How far is Varnville, SC from Anderson County Airport, SC?

The driving distance from Varnville, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC is about 178.6 miles (287.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 147.3 miles (237 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 37m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
178.58 mi
03h 48m
Flight
147.26 mi
237 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
147.26 mi
Kilometers
237 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
178.58 mi
Kilometers
287.39 km
Drive Time
03h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anderson County Airport
Tue, Jun 2, 1:40 PM EDT
Return by in Varnville
Tue, Jun 2, 5:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Varnville
2026-06-02T09:51
Arrive Anderson County Airport
Tue, Jun 2, 1:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:49 AM to 11:49 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Varnville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Trenton
SC

Town in South Carolina

From Varnville
85.6 mi
01h 54m
To Anderson County Airport
93 mi
01h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NE
Destination
77°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Varnville and Anderson County Airport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Varnville and Anderson County Airport.

  1. 1

    Start on North Palm Street

    51 m · 10 sec · North Palm Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Palmetto Avenue

    76 m · 16 sec · East Palmetto Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    33 m · 6 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Carolina Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · West Carolina Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Elm Street East

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Elm Street East

  6. 6

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Augusta Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Railroad Avenue Southeast

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue Southeast

  8. 8

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Augusta Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Allendale-Hampton Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Allendale-Hampton Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Allendale-Fairfax Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Allendale-Fairfax Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on East Railroad Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Railroad Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Main Street North

    1689 ft · 29 sec · Main Street North

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Pine Street

    948 ft · 16 sec · Pine Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Barnwell Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Barnwell Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Kings Avenue

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Kings Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Jackson Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Jackson Street

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto Dunbarton Boulevard

    1151 ft · 20 sec · Dunbarton Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Ellenton Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Ellenton Street

  19. 19

    Turn left

    12.1 mi · 18 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Tinker Creek Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Tinker Creek Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Kitchings Road

    1542 ft · 1 min · Kitchings Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Old Barnwell Road

    11.8 mi · 17 min · Old Barnwell Road

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Charleston Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Charleston Highway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Pine Log Road

    609 ft · 12 sec · Pine Log Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Rudy Mason Parkway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Rudy Mason Parkway

  26. 26

    Continue on Rutland Drive

    1.6 km · 1 min · Rutland Drive

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Laurens Street Northwest

    1115 ft · 19 sec · Laurens Street Northwest

  28. 28

    Continue on Edgefield Highway

    10.1 mi · 15 min · Edgefield Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Highway 19

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Highway 19

  30. 30

    Continue on Augusta Road

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Augusta Road

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Bauskett Street

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Bauskett Street

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left

    27.1 mi · 38 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Scotch Cross Road West

    2574 ft · 40 sec · Scotch Cross Road West

  34. 34

    Continue on State Highway 225

    2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 225

  35. 35

    Continue on Lowell Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lowell Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Nixon Circle

    2970 ft · 53 sec · Nixon Circle

  37. 37

    Continue on Taggart Avenue

    2255 ft · 42 sec · Taggart Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on State Highway 225

    2783 ft · 50 sec · State Highway 225

  39. 39

    Turn left onto State Highway 72

    1.3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 72

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left

    9.8 mi · 15 min

  41. 41

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1909 ft · 38 sec · South Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Court Square

    141 m · 9 sec · Court Square

  43. 43

    Continue on North Main Street

    919 ft · 18 sec · North Main Street

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Highway 28

    11.4 mi · 17 min · Highway 28

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on North Highway 28

    2.5 mi · 4 min · North Highway 28

  47. 47

    Continue on Abbeville Highway

    12.3 mi · 19 min · Abbeville Highway

  48. 48

    Turn left onto State Highway 28

    660 ft · 13 sec · State Highway 28

  49. 49

    Continue on Pearman Dairy Road

    2483 ft · 34 sec · Pearman Dairy Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Highway 28 Bypass

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Highway 28 Bypass

  51. 51

    Turn left onto West Whitner Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Whitner Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Highway 24

    1 km · 1 min · Highway 24

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Airport Road

    2137 ft · 59 sec · Airport Road

  54. 54

    Continue on South Warner Road

    1863 ft · 59 sec · South Warner Road

  55. 55

    Turn sharp left onto Airport Road

    17 m · 7 sec · Airport Road

  56. 56

    Turn right

    89 m · 21 sec

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Varnville and Anderson County Airport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
57 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Abbeville Highway
12.3 mi · 7%
Old Barnwell Road
11.8 mi · 7%
Highway 28
11.4 mi · 6%
Edgefield Highway
10.1 mi · 6%
Kings Avenue
8.17 mi · 5%
Barnwell Road
6.87 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

At the end of the road, turn left

27.1 mi · 00h 38m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 48m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.3 mi
147.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trenton
01h 54m from Varnville
Leave By
9:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Varnville and Chance Rain Showers near Anderson County Airport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Varnville to Anderson County Airport?

The road trip is about 178.6 miles (287.4 km) and usually takes 03h 48m 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?

Trenton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.6 miles from Varnville and 93 miles from Anderson County Airport.

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

The direct path is about 147.3 miles (237 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.3 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 9:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.95 one way or $49.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Varnville and Chance Rain Showers near Anderson County Airport.

Stop Ideas Near Trenton

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

79 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Denmark

80 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Varnville and Anderson County Airport. Straight-line distance: 147.26 mi (237 km).

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#1 Varnville

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

Population1,949
Coordinates32.8504400, -81.0792700
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Anderson County Airport

#2 Anderson County Airport

A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Population194,692
Coordinates34.4948300, -82.7087500
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: North Palm Street (-81.07915, 32.850357)
End: (-82.712976, 34.495235)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 287 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.3 gal
23.85 L · about $24.95
Round trip
$49.91
12.6 gal · 47.7 L
Estimated CO2
56 kg one way
Round trip: 112 kg / 247 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $24.95 $49.91
Mid-grade $4.43 $27.90 $55.81
Premium $4.78 $30.10 $60.20
Diesel $5.62 $35.43 $70.86

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Varnville and Anderson County Airport. The current time is 09:51:31.

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