Distance between Sumter SC and Charleston SC

The distance from Sumter to Charleston is 105 miles by road including 80 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 39 minutes and goes through Summerville, Deerwood Heights, Forestdale, Tenmile, Singing Pines, Russelldale and Ashley Junction.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sumter 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 521 I 95 80 mi, 1 h 13 min
Summerville 80 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.1 gal
I 26 9 mi, 07 min
Deerwood Heights 88 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.4 gal
I 26 5 mi, 04 min
Forestdale 93 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.6 gal
I 26 3 mi, 03 min
Tenmile 96 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.7 gal
US 52 2 mi, 02 min
Ashley Junction 98 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
North Charleston 99 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.8 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
Union Heights 101 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 2.8 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Hibernian Heights 102 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 2.9 gal
US 52 3 mi, 03 min
Charleston 105 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sumter 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 521 I 95 80 mi, 1 h 13 min
Summerville 80 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.1 gal
I 26 9 mi, 07 min
Deerwood Heights 88 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.4 gal
I 26 5 mi, 04 min
Forestdale 93 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.6 gal
I 26 3 mi, 03 min
Tenmile 96 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.7 gal
US 52 2 mi, 02 min
Ashley Junction 98 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
North Charleston 99 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.8 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
Union Heights 101 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 2.8 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Hibernian Heights 102 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 2.9 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Myers 103 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 2.9 gal
US 52 2 mi, 03 min
Charleston 105 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 13.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 105 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Sumter to Charleston?

Driving time: 1 h 39 min

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

  • 66 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 58 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min

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

How far is Sumter to Charleston by land?

The distance between Sumter and Charleston is 105 mi by road including 79.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Sumter to Charleston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sumter and Charleston is 81.4 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 Sumter and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sumter from Charleston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 81 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 35 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 Sumter to Charleston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 32 min to cover the distance of 81 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 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 Sumter and Charleston?

The halfway point between Sumter and Charleston is Summerville. It is located about 27 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Summerville to Sumter is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Summerville and Charleston has length 25 mi and will take approximately 26 min.

Where is Sumter in relation to Charleston?

Sumter is located 81 mi north-west of Charleston.

Sumter has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.92044, longitude -80.34147.

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

Which highway goes from Sumter to Charleston?

The route from Sumter to Charleston follows I 26, I 95.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 521: 15 mi
  • US 52: 9 mi
  • US 15: 6 mi
  • US 301: 4 mi
  • US 78: 4 mi
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