How far is Rose Gardens, SC from Cayce, SC?

The driving distance from Rose Gardens, SC to Cayce, SC is about 5.7 miles (9.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3.9 miles (6.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
5.69 mi
00h 12m
Flight
3.87 mi
6.23 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.87 mi
Kilometers
6.23 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
5.69 mi
Kilometers
9.16 km
Drive Time
00h 12m

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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 00h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cayce
Sun, Nov 8, 10:52 PM EST
Return by in Rose Gardens
Sun, Nov 8, 11:04 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rose Gardens
2026-11-08T22:39
Arrive Cayce
Sun, Nov 8, 10:52 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM EST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:04 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Rose Gardens
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

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
Springdale
SC

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

From Rose Gardens
2.4 mi
00h 06m
To Cayce
3.3 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 5:00 PM EST
Wind
1 mph S
Destination
45°F
Tonight

Clear

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 PM EST
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rose Gardens and Cayce.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rose Gardens and Cayce.

  1. 1

    Start on Rose Drive

    977 ft · 44 sec · Rose Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Delree Street

    945 ft · 47 sec · Delree Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Ermine Road

    47 m · 7 sec · Ermine Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Augusta Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Augusta Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    76 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Dreher Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Dreher Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Williams Street

    2789 ft · 2 min · Williams Street

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Middleton Street

    2253 ft · 1 min · Middleton Street

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Middleton Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rose Gardens and Cayce.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
9 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
157.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Augusta Road
2.52 mi · 44%
Dreher Road
0.92 mi · 16%
Williams Street
0.53 mi · 9%
Middleton Street
0.43 mi · 8%
Rose Drive
0.19 mi · 3%
Delree Street
0.18 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Augusta Road

Turn right onto Augusta Road

2.47 mi · 00h 03m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 12m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.8 mi
3.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Springdale
00h 06m from Rose Gardens
Leave By
8:04 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rose Gardens and Clear near Cayce.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rose Gardens to Cayce?

The road trip is about 5.7 miles (9.2 km) and usually takes 00h 12m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Springdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.4 miles from Rose Gardens and 3.3 miles from Cayce.

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

The direct path is about 3.9 miles (6.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.71 one way or $1.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rose Gardens and Clear near Cayce.

Stop Ideas Near Springdale

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

7 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Camden

55 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Denmark

70 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rose Gardens and Cayce. Straight-line distance: 3.87 mi (6.23 km).

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#1 Rose Gardens

Rose Gardens is a place in South Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.9682100, -81.1414900
Altitude100
CountryUnited States
Cayce

#2 Cayce

City in Lexington and Richland counties in South Carolina, United States

Population13,994
Coordinates33.9657100, -81.0739800
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Start: Rose Drive (-81.140985, 33.968132)
End: Middleton Street (-81.074078, 33.965697)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 9 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.2 gal
0.76 L · about $0.71
Round trip
$1.42
0.4 gal · 1.52 L
Estimated CO2
1.8 kg one way
Round trip: 3.6 kg / 8 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.54 $0.71 $1.42
Mid-grade $3.99 $0.80 $1.60
Premium $4.39 $0.88 $1.76
Diesel $5.67 $1.13 $2.27

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 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Rose Gardens and Cayce. The current time is 22:39:30.

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.