How far is Travelers Rest, SC from Aiken, SC?

The driving distance from Travelers Rest, SC to Aiken, SC is about 119.2 miles (191.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 105.6 miles (170 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 05m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
119.2 mi
02h 32m
Flight
105.65 mi
170.03 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
105.65 mi
Kilometers
170.03 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
119.2 mi
Kilometers
191.84 km
Drive Time
02h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Aiken
Wed, Apr 29, 8:10 AM EDT
Return by in Travelers Rest
Wed, Apr 29, 10:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Travelers Rest
2026-04-29T05:37
Arrive Aiken
Wed, Apr 29, 8:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:33 AM to 12:33 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Travelers Rest
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Greenwood
SC

City in South Carolina, United States

From Travelers Rest
59.5 mi
01h 16m
To Aiken
59.7 mi
01h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW
Destination
61°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Travelers Rest and Aiken.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Travelers Rest and Aiken.

  1. 1

    Start on Center Street

    25 m · 10 sec · Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight right

    11.5 mi · 20 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit straight toward US 29 South, I 185 South: Atlanta

    674 ft · 16 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    7.8 mi · 9 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 25: Augusta Road, Greenwood

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 25 South: Greenwood

    80 m · 6 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Road

    31.9 mi · 45 min · Augusta Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Sulpher Springs Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Sulpher Springs Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Dillard Road

    1058 ft · 16 sec · Dillard Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Driftwood Lane

    1031 ft · 16 sec · Driftwood Lane

  12. 12

    Continue on Rosemont Circle

    860 ft · 13 sec · Rosemont Circle

  13. 13

    Continue on Reedy Cove Place

    2591 ft · 42 sec · Reedy Cove Place

  14. 14

    Continue on Virgin Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Virgin Drive

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    6.6 mi · 10 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Calhoun Avenue

    1608 ft · 29 sec · Calhoun Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Hampton Avenue

    1229 ft · 23 sec · Hampton Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Ivy Hall Lane

    130 m · 7 sec · Ivy Hall Lane

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street North

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street North

  20. 20

    Continue on Highway 25 South

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 25 South

  21. 21

    Continue on Warren Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Warren Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Epworth Camp Road East

    1745 ft · 27 sec · Epworth Camp Road East

  23. 23

    Continue on McFerrin Road

    3.9 mi · 5 min · McFerrin Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Greenwood Highway

    1.1 km · 56 sec · Greenwood Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Sleepy Creek Road

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Sleepy Creek Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Bauskett Street

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Bauskett Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Augusta Road

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Augusta Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Highway 19

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Highway 19

  29. 29

    Continue on Edgefield Highway

    10.1 mi · 15 min · Edgefield Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Laurens Street Northwest

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Laurens Street Northwest

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Richland Avenue West

    1091 ft · 36 sec · Richland Avenue West

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Chesterfield Street South

    15 m · 1 sec · Chesterfield Street South

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chesterfield Street South

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Travelers Rest and Aiken.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
33 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Augusta Road
37.1 mi · 31%
Sleepy Creek Road
18.1 mi · 15%
South Main Street
12.8 mi · 11%
Edgefield Highway
10.1 mi · 8%
US 29 South
7.89 mi · 7%
Virgin Drive
7.89 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Augusta Road

Merge slight left onto Augusta Road

31.9 mi · 00h 45m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 32m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.6 mi
105.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenwood
01h 16m from Travelers Rest
Leave By
1:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Travelers Rest and Patchy Fog near Aiken.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Travelers Rest to Aiken?

The road trip is about 119.2 miles (191.8 km) and usually takes 02h 32m 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?

Greenwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.5 miles from Travelers Rest and 59.7 miles from Aiken.

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

The direct path is about 105.6 miles (170 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.6 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 1:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.68 one way or $33.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Travelers Rest and Patchy Fog near Aiken.

Stop Ideas Near Greenwood

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

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

RAIL

Greenville

77 mi away
1120 West Washington Street
RAIL

Clemson

83 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.
RAIL

Spartanburg

87 mi away
290 Magnolia St
RAIL

Columbia

106 mi away
850 Pulaski Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Travelers Rest and Aiken. Straight-line distance: 105.65 mi (170.03 km).

Travelers Rest

#1 Travelers Rest

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

Population8,202
Coordinates34.9676200, -82.4434500
Altitude334
CountryUnited States
Aiken

#2 Aiken

City in South Carolina, United States

Population31,121
Coordinates33.5604200, -81.7195500
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Start: Center Street (-82.443507, 34.967721)
End: Chesterfield Street South (-81.719543, 33.560418)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 192 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.21 gal
15.92 L · about $16.68
Round trip
$33.35
8.42 gal · 31.84 L
Estimated CO2
37.4 kg one way
Round trip: 74.8 kg / 165 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $16.68 $33.35
Mid-grade $4.43 $18.65 $37.29
Premium $4.78 $20.12 $40.23
Diesel $5.62 $23.68 $47.35

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Travelers Rest and Aiken. The current time is 05:37:59.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.