Distance between Charleston SC and Clemson SC

The distance from Charleston to Clemson is 240 miles by road including 217 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Summerville, Cayce, Chapin, Newberry, Simpsonville, Easley and Central.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 212 mi ✈️
Car route length 240.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 45 min
Fuel amount 8.2 gal
Fuel cost 31.8 USD
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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 I 26 23 mi, 23 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 24 mi, 23 min
Chapin 130 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 26 17 mi, 14 min
Newberry 147 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.7 gal
I 26 I 385 49 mi, 43 min
Simpsonville 196 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.6 gal
I 385 I 185 25 mi, 25 min
Easley 221 mi 3:26 3 h 26 min 7.4 gal
US 123 11 mi, 11 min
Central 232 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.8 gal
US 123 7 mi, 08 min
Clemson 240 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 8.0 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 22 mi, 20 min
Chapin 130 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 26 17 mi, 14 min
Newberry 147 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.7 gal
I 26 14 mi, 12 min
Bonds Crossroads 162 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 5.4 gal
I 26 I 385 35 mi, 31 min
Simpsonville 196 mi 2:59 2 h 59 min 6.6 gal
I 385 I 185 17 mi, 17 min
Powdersville 214 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 7.2 gal
SC 153 7 mi, 08 min
Easley 221 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 7.4 gal
US 123 11 mi, 11 min
Central 232 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.8 gal
US 123 7 mi, 08 min
Clemson 240 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 8.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 31.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 240.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Charleston to Clemson?

Driving time: 3 h 45 min

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

  • 162 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 23 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 8 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 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 Charleston to Clemson by land?

The distance between Charleston and Clemson is 240.5 mi by road including 216.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Charleston to Clemson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charleston and Clemson is 211.9 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 Clemson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Charleston from Clemson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 212 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 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 Clemson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 212 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 37 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 Clemson?

The halfway point between Charleston and Clemson is Chapin. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Chapin to Charleston is 130 mi and driving will take about 2 h 1 min. The road between Chapin and Clemson has length 109 mi and will take approximately 1 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Westwood is in 109 mi from Charleston and 131 mi from Clemson
  • Cayce is in 106 mi from Charleston and 134 mi from Clemson
  • Newberry is in 147 mi from Charleston and 93 mi from Clemson

Where is Charleston in relation to Clemson?

Charleston is located 212 mi south-east of Clemson.

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

Clemson has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.68507, longitude -82.83641.

Which highway goes from Charleston to Clemson?

The route from Charleston to Clemson follows I 26.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 385: 30 mi
  • US 123: 21 mi
  • I 185: 11 mi
  • US 52: 7 mi
  • SC 153: 7 mi
  • US 76: 7 mi
  • US 78: 3 mi
  • SC 14: 2 mi
  • US 52, US 78: 1 mi
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