How far is Pine Ridge, SC from Mount Pleasant, SC?

The driving distance from Pine Ridge, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC is about 148.2 miles (238.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 112 miles (180.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
148.2 mi
02h 28m
Flight
111.96 mi
180.19 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.96 mi
Kilometers
180.19 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
148.2 mi
Kilometers
238.5 km
Drive Time
02h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Thu, Apr 23, 5:52 AM EDT
Return by in Pine Ridge
Thu, Apr 23, 8:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pine Ridge
2026-04-23T03:23
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Thu, Apr 23, 5:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pine Ridge
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Summerton
SC

City in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Pine Ridge
76.6 mi
01h 14m
To Mount Pleasant
71.6 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Pine Ridge Weather
SC
Live fallback forecast
87°F
Thursday
Using Hartsville as the closest live forecast in the Darlington County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine Ridge and Mount Pleasant.

  1. 1

    Start on West Old Camden Road

    32 m · 8 sec · West Old Camden Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Bobo Newsome Highway

    6.7 mi · 11 min · West Bobo Newsome Highway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South 5th Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · South 5th Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Oates Highway

    13.5 mi · 21 min · Oates Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on North Brockington Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Brockington Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Smith Street

    996 ft · 19 sec · East Smith Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Honda Street

    885 ft · 18 sec · Honda Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Honda Way

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Honda Way

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right

    2005 ft · 49 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    67.4 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East: Charleston

    1806 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    42.2 mi · 47 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Aviation Avenue, Remount Road

    1137 ft · 28 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan

    1865 ft · 46 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan

    952 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Remount Road

    1932 ft · 45 sec · Remount Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Rivers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Rivers Avenue

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight left

    1890 ft · 48 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Mark Clark Expressway

    11.9 mi · 15 min · Mark Clark Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Chuck Dawley Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Coleman Boulevard

    72 m · 13 sec · Coleman Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left

    23 m · 6 sec

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pine Ridge 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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Honda Way
69.7 mi · 47%
I 26 East
42.6 mi · 29%
Oates Highway
13.5 mi · 9%
Mark Clark Expressway
11.9 mi · 8%
West Bobo Newsome Highway
6.73 mi · 5%
South 5th Street
2.7 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Honda Way

Merge slight left

67.4 mi · 01h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.2 mi
112 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Summerton
01h 14m from Pine Ridge
Leave By
1:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge to Mount Pleasant?

The road trip is about 148.2 miles (238.5 km) and usually takes 02h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Summerton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.6 miles from Pine Ridge and 71.6 miles from Mount Pleasant.

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

The direct path is about 112 miles (180.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.72 one way or $41.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Summerton

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Summerton, 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 Summerton.

RAIL

Kingstree

49 mi away
101 East Main St.
RAIL

Camden

75 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Columbia

77 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Denmark

80 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pine Ridge and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 111.96 mi (180.19 km).

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#1 Pine Ridge

Town in South Carolina

Population2,419
Coordinates34.3951500, -80.1628500
Altitude82
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: West Old Camden Road (-80.162827, 34.395123)
End: (-79.862568, 32.79411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 239 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.23 gal
19.8 L · about $20.72
Round trip
$41.43
10.46 gal · 39.6 L
Estimated CO2
46.5 kg one way
Round trip: 93 kg / 205 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $20.72 $41.43
Mid-grade $4.43 $23.16 $46.33
Premium $4.78 $24.99 $49.98
Diesel $5.62 $29.41 $58.83

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

There is no time difference between Pine Ridge and Mount Pleasant. The current time is 03:23:26.

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