How far is Suwanee, GA from Mount Pleasant, SC?
The driving distance from Suwanee, GA to Mount Pleasant, SC is about 320.4 miles (515.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 257.7 miles (414.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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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 06h 09m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Suwanee and Mount Pleasant.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Suwanee and Mount Pleasant.
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Start on Buford Highway
47 m · 3 sec · Buford Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Buford Highway
94 m · 5 sec · Buford Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Buford Highway
3153 ft · 54 sec · Buford Highway
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Turn right onto Lawrenceville Suwanee Road Northwest
2.3 mi · 4 min · Lawrenceville Suwanee Road Northwest
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Turn left onto I 85 North: Suwanee
1606 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
2670 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right
2718 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Gainesville
98 mi · 1 hr 48 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SC 8: Pelzer, Easley
1671 ft · 36 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Easley Highway
3.6 mi · 6 min · Easley Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Lebby Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Lebby Street
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Continue on Highway 8 East
3.7 mi · 6 min · Highway 8 East
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Continue on Highway 418
9.9 mi · 14 min · Highway 418
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Continue on Milacron Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · Milacron Drive
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Continue on McCarter Road
940 ft · 20 sec · McCarter Road
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Take the ramp right
1748 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden Strip Freeway
22.9 mi · 25 min · Golden Strip Freeway
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Merge slight left
55.8 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Charleston
102.9 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Aviation Avenue, Remount Road
1137 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan
1865 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan
952 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Remount Road
1932 ft · 45 sec · Remount Road
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Turn right onto Rivers Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Rivers Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left
1890 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mark Clark Expressway
11.9 mi · 15 min · Mark Clark Expressway
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Continue on Chuck Dawley Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard
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Turn right onto Coleman Boulevard
72 m · 13 sec · Coleman Boulevard
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Turn left
23 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Suwanee and Mount Pleasant.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Charleston
Keep slight right to continue on Charleston
103 mi · 01h 53m
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 Suwanee and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Pleasant.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Suwanee to Mount Pleasant?
The road trip is about 320.4 miles (515.6 km) and usually takes 06h 09m 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?
Smyrna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.1 miles from Suwanee and 160.3 miles from Mount Pleasant.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 257.7 miles (414.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.7 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 EDT. 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 $44.80 one way or $89.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Suwanee and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Pleasant.
Stop Ideas Near Smyrna
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 Smyrna.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Suwanee and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 257.76 mi (414.82 km).
#1 Suwanee
City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
| Population | 21,803 |
| Coordinates | 34.0514900, -84.0713000 |
| Altitude | 305 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mount Pleasant
The second most populous city in Charleston County, South Carolina.
| Population | 92,799 |
| Coordinates | 32.7940700, -79.8625900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mount Pleasant (-79.86259, 32.79407)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 516 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 59m |
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 | $44.80 | $89.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $50.09 | $100.18 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $54.04 | $108.08 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $63.61 | $127.21 |
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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