Distance between Atlanta GA and Charleston SC

The distance from Atlanta to Charleston is 300 miles by road including 234 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Conyers, Covington, Evans, Orangeburg and Summerville.

Shortest distance by air 265 mi ✈️
Car route length 299.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 43 min
Fuel amount 10.2 gal
Fuel cost 38.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atlanta 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 20 7 mi, 07 min
Panthersville 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 20 17 mi, 15 min
Conyers 25 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
I 20 9 mi, 07 min
Covington 34 mi 0:30 30 min 1.1 gal
I 20 54 mi, 47 min
Siloam 88 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.7 gal
I 20 47 mi, 40 min
Evans 134 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.5 gal
I 20 55 mi, 51 min
Wagener 190 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.4 gal
SC 39 US 178 34 mi, 39 min
Orangeburg 223 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 7.5 gal
US 178 I 26 50 mi, 46 min
Summerville 273 mi 4:17 4 h 17 min 9.2 gal
I 26 25 mi, 26 min
Charleston 300 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 10.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atlanta 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 20 7 mi, 07 min
Panthersville 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 20 17 mi, 15 min
Conyers 25 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
I 20 9 mi, 07 min
Covington 34 mi 0:30 30 min 1.1 gal
I 20 17 mi, 15 min
Centennial 51 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 20 37 mi, 32 min
Siloam 88 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.7 gal
I 20 47 mi, 40 min
Evans 134 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.5 gal
I 20 19 mi, 16 min
Big Cone Ridge 153 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 5.0 gal
I 20 26 mi, 23 min
Oak Grove 179 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 6.0 gal
SC 39 2 mi, 02 min
New Holland Crossroads 181 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 6.2 gal
SC 39 8 mi, 09 min
Wagener 190 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.4 gal
SC 39 3 mi, 04 min
Perry 193 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.5 gal
SC 389 SC 394 14 mi, 15 min
North 206 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 7.0 gal
US 178 9 mi, 10 min
Greenfield 216 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 7.1 gal
US 178 7 mi, 08 min
Orangeburg 223 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 7.5 gal
US 178 US 21 2 mi, 02 min
College Terrace 226 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 7.6 gal
US 21 US 301 4 mi, 04 min
Lakeside Acres 230 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.7 gal
US 301 I 26 44 mi, 39 min
Summerville 273 mi 4:17 4 h 17 min 9.2 gal
I 26 9 mi, 07 min
Deerwood Heights 282 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 9.5 gal
I 26 5 mi, 04 min
Forestdale 287 mi 4:29 4 h 29 min 9.7 gal
I 26 3 mi, 03 min
Tenmile 290 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 9.8 gal
US 52 2 mi, 02 min
Ashley Junction 293 mi 4:35 4 h 35 min 9.9 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
North Charleston 294 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 10.0 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
Union Heights 295 mi 4:38 4 h 38 min 10.0 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Hibernian Heights 296 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 10.1 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Myers 297 mi 4:40 4 h 40 min 10.1 gal
US 52 2 mi, 03 min
Charleston 300 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 10.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Atlanta to Charleston?

Fuel cost: 38.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 299.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Atlanta to Charleston?

Driving time: 4 h 43 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 208 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 2 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 39 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Atlanta to Charleston by land?

The distance between Atlanta and Charleston is 299.5 mi by road including 234.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Charleston respectively.

How far is Atlanta to Charleston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atlanta and Charleston is 265.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Atlanta from Charleston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 265 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Atlanta to Charleston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 46 min to cover the distance of 265 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Atlanta and Charleston?

The halfway point between Atlanta and Charleston is Big Cone Ridge. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Big Cone Ridge to Atlanta is 153 mi and driving will take about 2 h 15 min. The road between Big Cone Ridge and Charleston has length 147 mi and will take approximately 2 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Evans is in 134 mi from Atlanta and 165 mi from Charleston
  • Oak Grove is in 179 mi from Atlanta and 121 mi from Charleston
  • New Holland Crossroads is in 181 mi from Atlanta and 118 mi from Charleston

Where is Atlanta in relation to Charleston?

Atlanta is located 265 mi west of Charleston.

Atlanta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.7491, longitude -84.39018.

Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.78759, longitude -79.94027.

Which highway goes from Atlanta to Charleston?

The route from Atlanta to Charleston follows I 20.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 26: 57 mi
  • US 178: 21 mi
  • SC 39: 15 mi
  • US 278: 14 mi
  • GA 12: 14 mi
  • US 52: 9 mi
  • SC 394: 8 mi
  • US 301: 6 mi
  • SC 389: 5 mi
  • US 78: 4 mi
  • US 21: 3 mi
  • US 601 Truck: 2 mi
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