Distance between Aiken SC and Charleston SC

The distance from Aiken to Charleston is 132 miles by road including 57 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Orangeburg, Summerville, Salley and North.

Shortest distance by air 116 mi ✈️
Car route length 132.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 17 min
Fuel amount 4.5 gal
Fuel cost 17.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Aiken 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 78 SC 4 6 mi, 07 min
Couchton 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
SC 4 SC 4, SC 302 9 mi, 09 min
Kitchings Mill 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
SC 4, SC 302 7 mi, 08 min
Salley 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
SC 394 18 mi, 20 min
North 40 mi 0:45 45 min 1.3 gal
US 178 9 mi, 10 min
Greenfield 48 mi 0:56 56 min 1.4 gal
US 178 7 mi, 08 min
Orangeburg 56 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.9 gal
US 178 US 21 2 mi, 02 min
College Terrace 58 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.0 gal
US 21 I 26 48 mi, 44 min
Summerville 107 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.5 gal
I 26 25 mi, 26 min
Charleston 132 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Aiken 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 78 SC 4 6 mi, 07 min
Couchton 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
SC 4 SC 4, SC 302 9 mi, 09 min
Kitchings Mill 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
SC 4, SC 302 7 mi, 08 min
Salley 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
SC 394 18 mi, 20 min
North 40 mi 0:45 45 min 1.3 gal
US 178 9 mi, 10 min
Greenfield 48 mi 0:56 56 min 1.4 gal
US 178 7 mi, 08 min
Orangeburg 56 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.9 gal
US 178 US 21 2 mi, 02 min
College Terrace 58 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.0 gal
US 21 US 301 4 mi, 04 min
Lakeside Acres 63 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.1 gal
US 301 I 26 44 mi, 39 min
Summerville 107 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.5 gal
I 26 9 mi, 07 min
Deerwood Heights 116 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 3.8 gal
I 26 5 mi, 04 min
Forestdale 120 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.1 gal
I 26 3 mi, 03 min
Tenmile 123 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.2 gal
US 52 2 mi, 02 min
Ashley Junction 126 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.3 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
North Charleston 127 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.3 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
Union Heights 129 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.4 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Hibernian Heights 129 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.4 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Myers 130 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.4 gal
US 52 2 mi, 03 min
Charleston 132 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 17.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 132.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Aiken to Charleston?

Driving time: 2 h 17 min

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

  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 38 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
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 19 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 25 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 37 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 Aiken to Charleston by land?

The distance between Aiken and Charleston is 132.4 mi by road including 57.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Aiken to Charleston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Aiken and Charleston is 116.2 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 Aiken and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Aiken from Charleston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Aiken to Charleston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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 Aiken and Charleston?

The halfway point between Aiken and Charleston is Lakeside Acres. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lakeside Acres to Aiken is 63 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Lakeside Acres and Charleston has length 70 mi and will take approximately 1 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • College Terrace is in 58 mi from Aiken and 74 mi from Charleston
  • Orangeburg is in 56 mi from Aiken and 76 mi from Charleston
  • Greenfield is in 48 mi from Aiken and 84 mi from Charleston

Where is Aiken in relation to Charleston?

Aiken is located 116 mi north-west of Charleston.

Aiken has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.55986, longitude -81.72196.

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

Which highway goes from Aiken to Charleston?

The route from Aiken to Charleston follows I 26.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SC 394: 22 mi
  • US 178: 21 mi
  • US 52: 9 mi
  • SC 4, SC 302: 7 mi
  • US 78: 7 mi
  • US 301: 6 mi
  • SC 4: 6 mi
  • SC 302: 5 mi
  • US 21: 3 mi
  • US 601 Truck: 2 mi
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