Distance between Beaufort SC and Charleston SC
The distance from Beaufort to Charleston is 70 miles by road including 1 mile on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes and goes through Polk Village, Walsh, Salt Creek, Grays Hill, Lobeco, Gardens Corner and Jacksonboro.
Shortest distance by air | 49 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 70.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 20 min |
Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 9.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Beaufort | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 21 Business 2 mi, 02 min
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Polk Village | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 21 2 mi, 02 min
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Walsh | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
US 21 3 mi, 03 min
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Grays Hill | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
US 21 5 mi, 06 min
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Lobeco | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
US 21 3 mi, 03 min
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Gardens Corner | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
US 17 22 mi, 24 min
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Jacksonboro | 38 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 17 1 mi, 01 min
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Ponpon | 39 mi | 43 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 17 2 mi, 02 min
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Parkers Ferry | 42 mi | 46 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 17 29 mi, 34 min
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Charleston | 70 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Beaufort to Charleston?
Fuel cost: 9.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Beaufort to Charleston?
Driving time: 1 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 24 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 26 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Beaufort to Charleston by land?
The distance between Beaufort and Charleston is 70.2 mi by road including 1.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Beaufort and Charleston respectively.
How far is Beaufort to Charleston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Beaufort and Charleston is 49.1 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 Beaufort and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Beaufort from Charleston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 49 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Beaufort to Charleston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 49 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Beaufort and Charleston?
The halfway point between Beaufort and Charleston is Jacksonboro. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jacksonboro to Beaufort is 38 mi and driving will take about 42 min. The road between Jacksonboro and Charleston has length 32 mi and will take approximately 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Beaufort in relation to Charleston?
Beaufort is located 49 mi south-west of Charleston.
Beaufort has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.43157, longitude -80.66983.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.78759, longitude -79.94027.
Which highway goes from Beaufort to Charleston?
The route from Beaufort to Charleston follows US 17.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 21: 14 mi
- US 21 Business: 1 mi
- SC 61: 1 mi