How far is Seneca, SC from Aiken, SC?
The driving distance from Seneca, SC to Aiken, SC is about 128.4 miles (206.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 105 miles (169 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 23m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 41m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Seneca and Aiken.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seneca and Aiken.
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Start on North Townville Street
7 m · 5 sec · North Townville Street
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Turn right onto East North 1st Street
1.4 mi · 4 min · East North 1st Street
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Turn right
6.6 mi · 10 min
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Turn right onto Anderson Highway
5.6 mi · 9 min · Anderson Highway
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Continue on Clemson Boulevard
936 ft · 16 sec · Clemson Boulevard
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Continue on Clemson Highway
3.2 mi · 5 min · Clemson Highway
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Continue on Clemson Boulevard
3.8 mi · 6 min · Clemson Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
1283 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearman Dairy Road
4.1 mi · 5 min · Pearman Dairy Road
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Continue on Highway 28 Bypass
2.2 mi · 3 min · Highway 28 Bypass
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Continue on Pearman Dairy Road
2422 ft · 33 sec · Pearman Dairy Road
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Continue on State Highway 28
720 ft · 17 sec · State Highway 28
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Turn right onto Abbeville Highway
12.3 mi · 18 min · Abbeville Highway
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Continue on North Highway 28
13.9 mi · 21 min · North Highway 28
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Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Turn slight right onto Court Square
144 m · 11 sec · Court Square
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Continue on South Main Street
1909 ft · 44 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto East Greenwood Street
9.8 mi · 15 min · East Greenwood Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 72
1.3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 72
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Turn right onto State Highway 225
2783 ft · 47 sec · State Highway 225
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Continue on Taggart Avenue
2806 ft · 54 sec · Taggart Avenue
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Continue on Nixon Circle
2419 ft · 41 sec · Nixon Circle
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Continue on Lowell Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lowell Street
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Continue on State Highway 225 Bypass South
2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 225 Bypass South
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Continue on Scotch Cross Road West
2574 ft · 43 sec · Scotch Cross Road West
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Turn right onto Highway 25 South
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway 25 South
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Continue on Warren Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Warren Road
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Continue on Epworth Camp Road East
1745 ft · 27 sec · Epworth Camp Road East
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Continue on McFerrin Road
3.9 mi · 5 min · McFerrin Road
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Continue on Greenwood Highway
1.1 km · 56 sec · Greenwood Highway
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Continue on Sleepy Creek Road
18.1 mi · 25 min · Sleepy Creek Road
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Turn right onto Bauskett Street
3.9 mi · 4 min · Bauskett Street
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Continue on Augusta Road
5.2 mi · 6 min · Augusta Road
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Continue on Highway 19
3.2 mi · 5 min · Highway 19
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Continue on Edgefield Highway
10.1 mi · 15 min · Edgefield Highway
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Continue on Laurens Street Northwest
1.5 mi · 2 min · Laurens Street Northwest
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Turn left onto Richland Avenue West
1091 ft · 36 sec · Richland Avenue West
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Turn right onto Chesterfield Street South
15 m · 1 sec · Chesterfield Street South
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chesterfield Street South
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Seneca and Aiken.
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.
Sleepy Creek Road
Continue on Sleepy Creek Road
18.1 mi · 00h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Seneca and Sunny near Aiken.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Seneca to Aiken?
The road trip is about 128.4 miles (206.7 km) and usually takes 02h 41m 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?
Abbeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.3 miles from Seneca and 66.1 miles from Aiken.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 105 miles (169 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.94 one way or $35.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Seneca and Sunny near Aiken.
Stop Ideas Near Abbeville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Abbeville.
Clemson
Greenville
Spartanburg
Toccoa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Seneca and Aiken. Straight-line distance: 104.99 mi (168.97 km).
#1 Seneca
City in South Carolina
| Population | 8,564 |
| Coordinates | 34.6856600, -82.9532000 |
| Altitude | 294 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Aiken
City in South Carolina, United States
| Population | 31,121 |
| Coordinates | 33.5604200, -81.7195500 |
| Altitude | 157 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chesterfield Street South (-81.719543, 33.560418)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 207 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 36m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $17.94 | $35.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $20.06 | $40.13 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $21.64 | $43.29 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $25.48 | $50.95 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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