Distance between Greenville SC and Charleston SC

The distance from Greenville to Charleston is 213 miles by road including 201 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Mauldin, Simpsonville, Newberry, Chapin, Cayce and Summerville.

Shortest distance by air 201 mi ✈️
Car route length 212.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 15 min
Fuel amount 7.2 gal
Fuel cost 27.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Greenville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 385 11 mi, 11 min
Mauldin 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 385 5 mi, 04 min
Simpsonville 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 385 35 mi, 30 min
Bonds Crossroads 50 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 26 15 mi, 13 min
Newberry 65 mi 0:59 59 min 1.9 gal
I 26 17 mi, 14 min
Chapin 81 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.7 gal
I 26 22 mi, 20 min
Westwood 103 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.5 gal
I 26 2 mi, 02 min
Cayce 106 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.5 gal
I 26 81 mi, 1 h 12 min
Summerville 186 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.2 gal
I 26 25 mi, 26 min
Charleston 213 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 7.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Greenville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 385 11 mi, 11 min
Mauldin 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 385 5 mi, 04 min
Simpsonville 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 385 35 mi, 30 min
Bonds Crossroads 50 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 26 15 mi, 13 min
Newberry 65 mi 0:59 59 min 1.9 gal
I 26 17 mi, 14 min
Chapin 81 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.7 gal
I 26 22 mi, 20 min
Westwood 103 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.5 gal
I 26 2 mi, 02 min
Cayce 106 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.5 gal
I 26 81 mi, 1 h 12 min
Summerville 186 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.2 gal
I 26 9 mi, 07 min
Deerwood Heights 195 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.5 gal
I 26 5 mi, 04 min
Forestdale 200 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.8 gal
I 26 3 mi, 03 min
Tenmile 203 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.9 gal
US 52 2 mi, 02 min
Ashley Junction 206 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 7.0 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
North Charleston 207 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 7.0 gal
US 52 1 mi, 01 min
Union Heights 208 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 7.1 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Hibernian Heights 209 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 7.1 gal
US 52 1 mi, 00 min
Myers 209 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 7.1 gal
US 52 2 mi, 03 min
Charleston 213 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 7.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 27.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 212.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Greenville to Charleston?

Driving time: 3 h 15 min

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

  • 148 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 10 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 17 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min

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

How far is Greenville to Charleston by land?

The distance between Greenville and Charleston is 212.5 mi by road including 201.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Greenville to Charleston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Greenville and Charleston is 200.7 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 Greenville and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Greenville from Charleston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 201 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 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 Greenville to Charleston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 20 min to cover the distance of 201 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 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 Greenville and Charleston?

The halfway point between Greenville and Charleston is Cayce. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cayce to Greenville is 106 mi and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Cayce and Charleston has length 106 mi and will take approximately 1 h 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Westwood is in 103 mi from Greenville and 109 mi from Charleston
  • Chapin is in 81 mi from Greenville and 130 mi from Charleston

Where is Greenville in relation to Charleston?

Greenville is located 201 mi north-west of Charleston.

Greenville has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.85134, longitude -82.39849.

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

Which highway goes from Greenville to Charleston?

The route from Greenville to Charleston follows I 26.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 385: 42 mi
  • US 52: 9 mi
  • US 76: 6 mi
  • US 78: 4 mi
  • SC 14: 2 mi
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