How far is Piedmont, SC from Mount Pleasant, SC?

The driving distance from Piedmont, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC is about 218.7 miles (351.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 199.3 miles (320.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
218.67 mi
03h 24m
Flight
199.3 mi
320.75 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
199.3 mi
Kilometers
320.75 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
218.67 mi
Kilometers
351.92 km
Drive Time
03h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Sat, Nov 7, 7:34 AM EST
Return by in Piedmont
Sat, Nov 7, 10:58 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Piedmont
2026-11-07T04:09
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Sat, Nov 7, 7:34 AM EST
Route Timing
03h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:24 AM to 11:24 AM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:12 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Piedmont
9:00 PM EST
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Pineridge
SC

Town in South Carolina

From Piedmont
108.8 mi
01h 42m
To Mount Pleasant
109.9 mi
01h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
71°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
7 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Piedmont and Mount Pleasant.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Piedmont and Mount Pleasant.

  1. 1

    Start on Iler Street

    55 m · 8 sec · Iler Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Anderson Street

    847 ft · 22 sec · Anderson Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    2759 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Piedmont Highway

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Piedmont Highway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    1.1 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Southern Connector

    8.8 mi · 10 min · Southern Connector

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 385 South: Columbia

    3014 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    1140 ft · 14 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Golden Strip Freeway

    29.8 mi · 32 min · Golden Strip Freeway

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    55.8 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Charleston

    102.9 mi · 1 hr 53 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Aviation Avenue, Remount Road

    1137 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan

    1865 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan

    952 ft · 29 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Remount Road

    1932 ft · 45 sec · Remount Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Rivers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Rivers Avenue

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight left

    1890 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Mark Clark Expressway

    11.9 mi · 15 min · Mark Clark Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Chuck Dawley Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Coleman Boulevard

    72 m · 13 sec · Coleman Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn left

    23 m · 6 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Piedmont and Mount Pleasant.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Charleston
103 mi · 47%
Golden Strip Freeway
85.5 mi · 39%
Mark Clark Expressway
11.9 mi · 5%
Southern Connector
8.78 mi · 4%
Piedmont Highway
3.39 mi · 2%
Chuck Dawley Boulevard
1.3 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.4 mi
199.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pineridge
01h 42m from Piedmont
Leave By
10:12 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Piedmont and Sunny near Mount Pleasant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Piedmont to Mount Pleasant?

The road trip is about 218.7 miles (351.9 km) and usually takes 03h 24m 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?

Pineridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.8 miles from Piedmont and 109.9 miles from Mount Pleasant.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 199.3 miles (320.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.4 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:12 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.81 one way or $55.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Piedmont and Sunny near Mount Pleasant.

Stop Ideas Near Pineridge

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Pineridge, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pineridge.

RAIL

Columbia

11 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Camden

58 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Denmark

65 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Piedmont and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 199.3 mi (320.75 km).

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#1 Piedmont

Piedmont is a place in South Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.7023400, -82.4645700
Altitude240
CountryUnited States
Mount Pleasant

#2 Mount Pleasant

The second most populous city in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Population92,799
Coordinates32.7940700, -79.8625900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Iler Street (-82.464496, 34.702343)
End: (-79.862568, 32.79411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 352 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.72 gal
29.21 L · about $27.81
Round trip
$55.61
15.44 gal · 58.42 L
Estimated CO2
68.6 kg one way
Round trip: 137.2 kg / 302 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.60 $27.81 $55.61
Mid-grade $4.06 $31.31 $62.62
Premium $4.46 $34.39 $68.79
Diesel $5.72 $44.12 $88.24

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Piedmont and Mount Pleasant. The current time is 04:09:41.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.