Distance between Charleston SC and Charlotte NC

The distance from Charleston to Charlotte is 206 miles by road including 188 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Columbia, Summerville, Cayce, West Columbia and Rock Hill.

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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 I 26 22 mi, 21 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 114 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.9 gal
US 21 I 77 70 mi, 1 h 03 min
Rock Hill 184 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 6.2 gal
I 77 22 mi, 23 min
Charlotte 206 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.6 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 114 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.9 gal
US 21 SC 277 6 mi, 05 min
Richland 120 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.1 gal
SC 277 I 77 64 mi, 57 min
Rock Hill 184 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 6.2 gal
I 77 22 mi, 23 min
Charlotte 206 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 25.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 206.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.67 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Charleston to Charlotte?

Driving time: 3 h 14 min

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

  • 138 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 1 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
  • 23 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 23 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min

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

How far is Charleston to Charlotte by land?

The distance between Charleston and Charlotte is 206.3 mi by road including 187.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Charleston to Charlotte by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charleston and Charlotte is 176.5 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 Charlotte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Charleston from Charlotte by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 176 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 17 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 Charlotte?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 176 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 21 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 Charlotte?

The halfway point between Charleston and Charlotte is Cayce. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cayce to Charleston is 106 mi and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Cayce and Charlotte has length 100 mi and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Westwood is in 109 mi from Charleston and 97 mi from Charlotte
  • West Columbia is in 112 mi from Charleston and 94 mi from Charlotte
  • Columbia is in 114 mi from Charleston and 92 mi from Charlotte

Where is Charleston in relation to Charlotte?

Charleston is located 176 mi south-east of Charlotte.

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

Charlotte has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.22708, longitude -80.84313.

Which highway goes from Charleston to Charlotte?

The route from Charleston to Charlotte follows I 26, I 77.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 21: 9 mi
  • SC 277: 8 mi
  • US 52: 7 mi
  • US 78: 3 mi
  • SC 12: 3 mi
  • NC 49: 2 mi
  • US 52, US 78: 1 mi
  • US 176: 1 mi
  • US 321: 1 mi
  • US 76: 1 mi
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