How far is Seabrook Island, SC from Spartanburg, SC?

The driving distance from Seabrook Island, SC to Spartanburg, SC is about 224.1 miles (360.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 192.6 miles (310 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
224.06 mi
04h 37m
Flight
192.62 mi
309.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
192.62 mi
Kilometers
309.99 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
224.06 mi
Kilometers
360.59 km
Drive Time
04h 37m

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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 04h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spartanburg
Thu, Apr 23, 3:47 AM EDT
Return by in Seabrook Island
Thu, Apr 23, 8:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seabrook Island
2026-04-22T23:09
Arrive Spartanburg
Thu, Apr 23, 3:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:38 AM to 12:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seabrook Island
9:00 PM EDT
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
Swansea
SC

Town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States

From Seabrook Island
112.1 mi
02h 18m
To Spartanburg
112 mi
02h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph S
Destination
84°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Seabrook Island and Spartanburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seabrook Island and Spartanburg.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    44 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto The Haul Over

    1017 ft · 47 sec · The Haul Over

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Seabrook Island Road

    2.7 mi · 7 min · Seabrook Island Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Betsy Kerrison Parkway

    90 m · 8 sec · Betsy Kerrison Parkway

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Betsy Kerrison Parkway

    3.1 mi · 7 min · Betsy Kerrison Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on Bohicket Road

    7.3 mi · 18 min · Bohicket Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Road

    7 mi · 12 min · Main Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Bees Ferry Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Bees Ferry Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Glenn McConnell Parkway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Glenn McConnell Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on Paul Cantrell Boulevard

    2656 ft · 47 sec · Paul Cantrell Boulevard

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left

    2108 ft · 54 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Mark Clark Expressway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Mark Clark Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 26: Charleston, Columbia

    1294 ft · 31 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 26 West: Columbia

    1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    160.3 mi · 2 hr 55 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Spartanburg

    23.5 mi · 25 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 221: Spartanburg-South, Moore

    1360 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Highway 221

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Highway 221

  19. 19

    Continue on South Church Street

    6 mi · 11 min · South Church Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Church Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seabrook Island and Spartanburg.

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
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 26 West
184 mi · 82%
Bohicket Road
7.31 mi · 3%
Main Road
6.97 mi · 3%
South Church Street
6.01 mi · 3%
Mark Clark Expressway
4.85 mi · 2%
Betsy Kerrison Parkway
3.11 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 26 West

Merge slight left

160 mi · 02h 55m

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
04h 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.5 mi
192.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Swansea
02h 18m from Seabrook Island
Leave By
7:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Seabrook Island and Sunny near Spartanburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Seabrook Island to Spartanburg?

The road trip is about 224.1 miles (360.6 km) and usually takes 04h 37m 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?

Swansea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.1 miles from Seabrook Island and 112 miles from Spartanburg.

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

The direct path is about 192.6 miles (310 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.5 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 7:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.33 one way or $62.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Seabrook Island and Sunny near Spartanburg.

Stop Ideas Near Swansea

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

29 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Denmark

46 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Camden

71 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Kingstree

118 mi away
101 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seabrook Island and Spartanburg. Straight-line distance: 192.62 mi (309.99 km).

Seabrook Island

#1 Seabrook Island

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

Population1,880
Coordinates32.5771300, -80.1706500
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Spartanburg

#2 Spartanburg

County seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States

Population37,317
Coordinates34.9495700, -81.9320500
Altitude246
CountryUnited States
Start: Seabrook Island (-80.17065, 32.57713)
End: Spartanburg (-81.93205, 34.94957)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 361 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.91 gal
29.93 L · about $31.33
Round trip
$62.66
15.82 gal · 59.86 L
Estimated CO2
70.3 kg one way
Round trip: 140.6 kg / 310 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $31.33 $62.66
Mid-grade $4.43 $35.03 $70.07
Premium $4.78 $37.79 $75.59
Diesel $5.62 $44.49 $88.97

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 Seabrook Island and Spartanburg. The current time is 23:09:39.

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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.