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

The driving distance from Ridgeland, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC is about 80.3 miles (129.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 68.5 miles (110.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 03m 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
80.31 mi
01h 31m
Flight
68.54 mi
110.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
68.54 mi
Kilometers
110.31 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
80.31 mi
Kilometers
129.25 km
Drive Time
01h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Wed, May 27, 6:11 AM EDT
Return by in Ridgeland
Wed, May 27, 7:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ridgeland
2026-05-27T04:39
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Wed, May 27, 6:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:32 AM to 11:32 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ridgeland
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
Cottageville
SC

Human settlement in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Ridgeland
40.1 mi
00h 45m
To Mount Pleasant
40.2 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, May 27 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph S
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, May 27 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Jacob Smart Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Jacob Smart Boulevard

  2. 2

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 North, US 17: Florence

    10.2 mi · 11 min

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward US 17 North: Charleston, Beaufort

    2051 ft · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    653 ft · 12 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Kings Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Kings Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Trask Parkway

    12.7 mi · 17 min · Trask Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Ace Basin Parkway

    17.1 mi · 22 min · Ace Basin Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on Savannah Highway

    30 mi · 44 min · Savannah Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Cannon Street

    875 ft · 23 sec · Cannon Street

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Septima P. Clark Parkway

    1026 ft · 29 sec · Septima P. Clark Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Crosstown

    2825 ft · 1 min · Crosstown

  12. 12

    Continue on Septima Clark Expressway

    3047 ft · 1 min · Septima Clark Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 17 North: Mount Pleasant, Georgetown

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 703: Coleman Boulevard, Sullivans Island

    2647 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue on West Coleman Boulevard

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Coleman Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn right

    23 m · 6 sec

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
17 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Savannah Highway
30 mi · 37%
Ace Basin Parkway
17.1 mi · 21%
Trask Parkway
12.7 mi · 16%
I 95 North
10.2 mi · 13%
US 17 North
3.15 mi · 4%
West Coleman Boulevard
2.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Savannah Highway

Continue on Savannah Highway

30 mi · 00h 44m

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
01h 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.8 mi
68.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cottageville
00h 45m from Ridgeland
Leave By
3:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Ridgeland and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Pleasant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 80.3 miles (129.3 km) and usually takes 01h 31m 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?

Cottageville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.1 miles from Ridgeland and 40.2 miles from Mount Pleasant.

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

The direct path is about 68.5 miles (110.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.21 one way or $22.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Ridgeland and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Pleasant.

Stop Ideas Near Cottageville

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

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

RAIL

Yemassee

44 mi away
9 Main Street
RAIL

Charleston, South Carolina

46 mi away
4565 Gaynor Avenue
RAIL

Denmark

75 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Kingstree

101 mi away
101 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ridgeland and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 68.54 mi (110.31 km).

Ridgeland

#1 Ridgeland

Town in South Carolina

Population3,868
Coordinates32.4807400, -80.9803900
Altitude18
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: North Jacob Smart Boulevard (-80.980328, 32.48072)
End: (-79.862568, 32.79411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 129 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.83 gal
10.73 L · about $11.21
Round trip
$22.42
5.66 gal · 21.46 L
Estimated CO2
25.2 kg one way
Round trip: 50.3 kg / 111 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $11.21 $22.42
Mid-grade $4.43 $12.53 $25.07
Premium $4.78 $13.52 $27.04
Diesel $5.62 $15.92 $31.83

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 · May 27, 2026

There is no time difference between Ridgeland and Mount Pleasant. The current time is 04:39:28.

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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.