Distance between Charleston SC and Daytona Beach FL
The distance from Charleston to Daytona Beach is 327 miles by road including 252 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Savannah, Jacksonville, Palm Coast, Ridgeland, Pooler, Saint Marys and Ormond Beach.
| Shortest distance by air | 255 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 326.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 43.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Charleston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 mi, 01 min
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| Gadsden Green Homes | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 17 71 mi, 1 h 18 min
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| Ridgeland | 72 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 95 19 mi, 16 min
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| Hardeeville | 91 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 95 18 mi, 16 min
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| Savannah | 109 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 95 98 mi, 1 h 30 min
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| Saint Marys | 206 mi | 3 h 22 min | 7.0 gal | |
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I 95 32 mi, 30 min
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| Jacksonville | 239 mi | 3 h 52 min | 7.5 gal | |
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I 295 I 95 65 mi, 59 min
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| Palm Coast | 304 mi | 4 h 51 min | 9.9 gal | |
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I 95 16 mi, 15 min
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| Ormond Beach | 319 mi | 5 h 07 min | 10.7 gal | |
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US 1 7 mi, 10 min
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| Daytona Beach | 327 mi | 5 h 18 min | 11.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charleston to Daytona Beach?
Fuel cost: 43.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 326.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charleston to Daytona Beach?
Driving time: 5 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 167 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 27 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 45 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 27 min
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 34 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 7 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charleston to Daytona Beach by land?
The distance between Charleston and Daytona Beach is 326.8 mi by road including 252.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charleston and Daytona Beach respectively.
How far is Charleston to Daytona Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charleston and Daytona Beach is 255.4 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 Charleston and Daytona Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charleston from Daytona Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 255 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 52 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 Daytona Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 42 min to cover the distance of 255 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 57 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 Charleston and Daytona Beach?
The halfway point between Charleston and Daytona Beach is Pinehurst. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pinehurst to Charleston is 171 mi and driving will take about 2 h 51 min. The road between Pinehurst and Daytona Beach has length 155 mi and will take approximately 2 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charleston in relation to Daytona Beach?
Charleston is located 255 mi north-east of Daytona Beach.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.78759, longitude -79.94027.
Daytona Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.21081, longitude -81.02283.
Which highway goes from Charleston to Daytona Beach?
The route from Charleston to Daytona Beach follows I 95, US 17.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 295: 22 mi
- US 1: 11 mi
- US 21: 6 mi
- FL 9B: 5 mi