Anderson, SC Road Trips

Sitting in the Southeast, Anderson, SC is a local road trip base with 21 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 20-mile quick runs to 274-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Anderson, SC head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

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Trip Routes

21

Longest Drive

273.6 mi

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Quickest Drive

31m

Clemson, SC

Plan Around Anderson, SC

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Anderson, SC is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Port Royal, SC to Anderson, SC 254 mi · 4h 57m Conway, SC to Anderson, SC 247.1 mi · 5h 1m Columbia, SC to Anderson, SC 117.6 mi · 2h 25m Seven Oaks, SC to Anderson, SC 111.4 mi · 2h 19m

Continue From Anderson, SC

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Anderson, SC to North Myrtle Beach, SC 273.6 mi · 5h 31m Anderson, SC to Port Royal, SC 251.9 mi · 4h 58m Anderson, SC to Charleston, SC 226.7 mi · 4h 26m Anderson, SC to North Charleston, SC 220.8 mi · 4h 18m

Trips from Anderson, SC

Anderson, SC to North Myrtle Beach, SC

273.6 mi 5h 31m

Anderson, SC to Port Royal, SC

251.9 mi 4h 58m

Anderson, SC to Charleston, SC

226.7 mi 4h 26m

Anderson, SC to North Charleston, SC

220.8 mi 4h 18m

Anderson, SC to Tega Cay, SC

127.1 mi 2h 50m

Anderson, SC to Fort Mill, SC

125.9 mi 2h 41m

Anderson, SC to Gaffney, SC

76.5 mi 1h 39m

Anderson, SC to Five Forks, SC

37.7 mi 55m

Anderson, SC to Greenville, SC

29.8 mi 45m

Anderson, SC to Clemson, SC

20 mi 31m

Driving from Anderson, SC

On average, trips departing from Anderson, SC run 139 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 51m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 274 miles (5h 31m), while the shortest is just 20 miles.

Popular Destinations

The most popular drives from Anderson, SC include North Myrtle Beach, SC (273.6 mi, 5h 31m), Port Royal, SC (251.9 mi, 4h 58m), Charleston, SC (226.7 mi, 4h 26m), North Charleston, SC (220.8 mi, 4h 18m), and Tega Cay, SC (127.1 mi, 2h 50m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in SC currently averages around $3.96 per gallon. For the typical 139-mile trip from Anderson, SC, budget about $22 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 10 mapped routes leaving Anderson, SC and 11 routes heading into Anderson, SC, covering 21 total connections. Distances range from 20 to 274 miles.

The longest mapped route from Anderson, SC covers 274 miles and takes approximately 5h 31m. Shorter options start at just 20 miles.

The average route from Anderson, SC runs about 139 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 51m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.96/gallon for regular), the average 139-mile trip from Anderson, SC costs roughly $22 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Anderson, SC include North Myrtle Beach, SC, Port Royal, SC, Charleston, SC and North Charleston, SC. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.