How far is Springfield, MD from Sumter, SC?
The driving distance from Springfield, MD to Sumter, SC is about 454.5 miles (731.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 392 miles (630.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 33m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in North Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Springfield and Sumter.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield and Sumter.
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Start on Springfield Drive
1166 ft · 52 sec · Springfield Drive
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Turn left onto River Road
3177 ft · 1 min · River Road
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Turn left onto Goldsboro Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Goldsboro Road
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Turn slight right onto MacArthur Boulevard
1.4 km · 2 min · MacArthur Boulevard
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Turn left onto Clara Barton Access Road
88 m · 6 sec · Clara Barton Access Road
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Turn straight onto I 495: Clara Barton Parkway
1077 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight onto Clara Barton Parkway
1.6 km · 1 min · Clara Barton Parkway
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Take the ramp straight toward Virginia Dulles Airport
2984 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
1.1 km · 46 sec · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway
13.2 mi · 17 min · Capital Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Richmond
2615 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, SR 644 East: Richmond, Franconia
1628 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Richmond
2034 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
35.7 mi · 42 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left
48.6 mi · 53 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 295 South: Williamsburg, Norfolk, Va Beach
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
42.2 mi · 46 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto I 95 South: Emporia, Rocky Mount NC
172.5 mi · 3 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left
118.5 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 378: Sumter, Turbeville
1617 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Myrtle Beach Highway
11.9 mi · 15 min · Myrtle Beach Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Robert E Graham Freeway
1 mi · 1 min · Robert E Graham Freeway
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Take the exit slight right
89 m · 7 sec
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Continue on Nort Pike East
1170 ft · 26 sec · Nort Pike East
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Turn left onto Florence Highway
68 m · 4 sec · Florence Highway
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Continue on East Liberty Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · East Liberty Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Liberty Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Springfield and Sumter.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 95 South
Merge slight right onto I 95 South: Emporia, Rocky Mount NC
172 mi · 03h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Springfield and Partly Sunny near Sumter.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Springfield to Sumter?
The road trip is about 454.5 miles (731.5 km) and usually takes 08h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Whitakers is a useful midpoint, sitting about 227.2 miles from Springfield and 227.4 miles from Sumter.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 392 miles (630.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.5 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 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $62.81 one way or $125.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Springfield and Partly Sunny near Sumter.
Stop Ideas Near Whitakers
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 Whitakers.
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Greenville, NC
Selma–Smithfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and Sumter. Straight-line distance: 392.05 mi (630.95 km).
#1 Springfield
Springfield is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.9673300, -77.1147000 |
| Altitude | 97 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sumter
City in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
| Population | 39,439 |
| Coordinates | 33.9204400, -80.3414700 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sumter (-80.34147, 33.92044)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 732 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 40m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.92 | $62.81 | $125.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.53 | $72.61 | $145.23 |
| Premium | $4.87 | $78.07 | $156.13 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $100.57 | $201.14 |
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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