How far is Sumter, SC from Abbeville, SC?
The driving distance from Sumter, SC to Abbeville, SC is about 133.5 miles (214.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 118 miles (189.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 18m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 09m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sumter and Abbeville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sumter and Abbeville.
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Start on East Liberty Street
966 ft · 24 sec · East Liberty Street
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Turn right onto North Washington Street
2268 ft · 44 sec · North Washington Street
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Continue on Broad Street
5.4 mi · 9 min · Broad Street
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Continue straight
32.5 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 77 South: Charleston, Spartanburg
2651 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto William Earle Berne Beltway
5 mi · 5 min · William Earle Berne Beltway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Freeway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 26 West: Spartanburg
2691 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
4.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Lexington
860 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Augusta Road
7 mi · 11 min · Augusta Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Continue on West Main Street
3211 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn slight right
17.4 mi · 25 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Highway
131 m · 15 sec · Columbia Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Highway
14.1 mi · 21 min · Columbia Highway
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Continue on Greenwood Highway
10.7 mi · 16 min · Greenwood Highway
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Continue on Highway 178
2.3 mi · 3 min · Highway 178
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Continue on Bruce Road
697 ft · 12 sec · Bruce Road
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Continue on Bradley Street
2941 ft · 50 sec · Bradley Street
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Continue on Mosley Road
1577 ft · 27 sec · Mosley Road
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Continue on Rock House Road
1678 ft · 28 sec · Rock House Road
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Continue on Scotts Ferry Road
1 km · 57 sec · Scotts Ferry Road
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Continue on S-41-98
2460 ft · 42 sec · S-41-98
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Continue on S-41-227
2.1 mi · 3 min · S-41-227
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Continue on Kathy Hill Road
1007 ft · 17 sec · Kathy Hill Road
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Continue on Sivell Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Sivell Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Warren Road
914 ft · 16 sec · Warren Road
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Continue on Highway 25 South
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway 25 South
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Turn left onto Scotch Cross Road West
2574 ft · 40 sec · Scotch Cross Road West
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Continue on State Highway 225
2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 225
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Continue on Lowell Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lowell Street
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Continue on Nixon Circle
2970 ft · 53 sec · Nixon Circle
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Continue on Taggart Avenue
2255 ft · 42 sec · Taggart Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 225
2783 ft · 50 sec · State Highway 225
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Turn left onto State Highway 72
1.3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 72
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At the end of the road, turn left
9.8 mi · 15 min
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1909 ft · 38 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Court Square
141 m · 16 sec · Court Square
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Turn sharp right onto Washington Street
31 m · 2 sec · Washington Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Washington Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sumter and Abbeville.
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.
Broad Street
Continue straight
32.5 mi · 00h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Sumter and Mostly Sunny near Abbeville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sumter to Abbeville?
The road trip is about 133.5 miles (214.8 km) and usually takes 03h 09m 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?
Gilbert is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.7 miles from Sumter and 66.8 miles from Abbeville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 118 miles (189.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.5 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 10:42 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.66 one way or $37.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sumter and Mostly Sunny near Abbeville.
Stop Ideas Near Gilbert
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 Gilbert.
Columbia
Denmark
Camden
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sumter and Abbeville. Straight-line distance: 117.99 mi (189.89 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Abbeville
Town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
| Population | 4,958 |
| Coordinates | 34.1781700, -82.3790100 |
| Altitude | 180 |
| Country | United States |
End: Abbeville (-82.37901, 34.17817)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 215 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 39m |
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 | $18.66 | $37.31 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $20.86 | $41.72 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $22.50 | $45.01 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $26.49 | $52.98 |
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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