How far is Pickens, SC from Mount Pleasant, SC?
The driving distance from Pickens, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC is about 237.7 miles (382.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 217.9 miles (350.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 51m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pickens and Mount Pleasant.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pickens and Mount Pleasant.
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Start on Pendleton Street
125 m · 14 sec · Pendleton Street
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Turn left onto East Cedar Rock Street
1066 ft · 33 sec · East Cedar Rock Street
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Turn right onto Hampton Avenue
1927 ft · 38 sec · Hampton Avenue
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Continue on Gentry Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 10 min · Gentry Memorial Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
3.3 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
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Merge slight right onto Calhoun Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Calhoun Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1547 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right
763 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Highway 153
6.3 mi · 10 min · Highway 153
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Take the exit right
1932 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southern Connector
10.9 mi · 12 min · Southern Connector
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Take the exit slight right toward I 385 South: Columbia
3014 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right
1140 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden Strip Freeway
29.8 mi · 32 min · Golden Strip Freeway
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Merge slight left
55.8 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Charleston
102.9 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Aviation Avenue, Remount Road
1137 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan
1865 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan
952 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Remount Road
1932 ft · 45 sec · Remount Road
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Turn right onto Rivers Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Rivers Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left
1890 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mark Clark Expressway
11.9 mi · 15 min · Mark Clark Expressway
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Continue on Chuck Dawley Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard
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Turn right onto Coleman Boulevard
72 m · 13 sec · Coleman Boulevard
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Turn left
23 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pickens and Mount Pleasant.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Charleston
Keep slight right to continue on Charleston
103 mi · 01h 53m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Pickens and Mostly Sunny near Mount Pleasant.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pickens to Mount Pleasant?
The road trip is about 237.7 miles (382.5 km) and usually takes 03h 51m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
West Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.2 miles from Pickens and 120.5 miles from Mount Pleasant.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 217.9 miles (350.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:16 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.23 one way or $66.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pickens and Mostly Sunny near Mount Pleasant.
Stop Ideas Near West Columbia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Columbia.
Columbia
Camden
Denmark
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pickens and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 217.91 mi (350.7 km).
#1 Pickens
City in South Carolina
| Population | 3,185 |
| Coordinates | 34.8834500, -82.7073600 |
| Altitude | 333 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mount Pleasant
The second most populous city in Charleston County, South Carolina.
| Population | 92,799 |
| Coordinates | 32.7940700, -79.8625900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-79.862568, 32.79411)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 383 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 57m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $33.23 | $66.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $37.16 | $74.32 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $40.09 | $80.17 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $47.19 | $94.37 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
Prices in South Carolina · Apr 23, 2026
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