Distance between Charleston SC and Columbia SC

The distance from Charleston to Columbia is 115 miles by road including 100 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes and goes through Summerville, Cayce, West Columbia, Myers, Hibernian Heights, Union Heights and North Charleston.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Charleston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
S-10-107 US 52 2 mi, 03 min
Myers 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Hibernian Heights 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Union Heights 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
North Charleston 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
Ashley Junction 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
US 52 I 26 19 mi, 18 min
Summerville 25 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 26 81 mi, 1 h 11 min
Cayce 106 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.6 gal
I 26 6 mi, 06 min
West Columbia 112 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.8 gal
SC 12 2 mi, 03 min
Columbia 115 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Charleston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
S-10-107 US 52 2 mi, 03 min
Myers 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Hibernian Heights 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Union Heights 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
North Charleston 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
Ashley Junction 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
US 52 US 52, US 78 2 mi, 02 min
Singing Pines 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Tenmile 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
US 52 I 26 2 mi, 02 min
Forestdale 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 26 5 mi, 04 min
Tall PInes 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
I 26 9 mi, 07 min
Summerville 25 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 26 81 mi, 1 h 11 min
Cayce 106 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.6 gal
I 26 2 mi, 02 min
Westwood 109 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.7 gal
I 26 US 1 3 mi, 03 min
West Columbia 112 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.8 gal
SC 12 2 mi, 03 min
Columbia 115 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 14.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 115 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Charleston to Columbia?

Driving time: 1 h 48 min

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

  • 81 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 11 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Charleston to Columbia by land?

The distance between Charleston and Columbia is 115 mi by road including 100 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Charleston to Columbia by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charleston and Columbia is 105 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 Charleston and Columbia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Charleston from Columbia by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 105 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Charleston to Columbia?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 105 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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.

Where is Charleston in relation to Columbia?

Charleston is located 105 mi south-east of Columbia.

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

Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.00074, longitude -81.03433.

Which highway goes from Charleston to Columbia?

The route from Charleston to Columbia follows I 26.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 52: 7 mi
  • US 78: 3 mi
  • SC 12: 3 mi
  • US 52, US 78: 1 mi
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