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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Greenville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 385 11 mi, 11 min
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Mauldin | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 385 5 mi, 04 min
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Simpsonville | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 385 35 mi, 30 min
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Bonds Crossroads | 50 mi | 46 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 26 15 mi, 13 min
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Newberry | 65 mi | 59 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 26 17 mi, 14 min
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Chapin | 81 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 26 22 mi, 20 min
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Westwood | 103 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 26 2 mi, 02 min
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Cayce | 106 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 26 81 mi, 1 h 12 min
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Summerville | 186 mi | 2 h 49 min | 6.2 gal | |
I 26 25 mi, 26 min
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Charleston | 213 mi | 3 h 15 min | 7.2 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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