Florence, SC Road Trips
Sitting in the Southeast, Florence, SC is a convenient base with 64 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 121 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Florence, SC spread mainly west and south, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
64
Longest Drive
188.9 mi
Travelers Rest, SC
Quickest Drive
15m
Darlington, SC
Plan Around Florence, SC
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Florence, SC is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Florence, SC
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Florence, SC
Florence, SC to Welcome, SC
Florence, SC to Belton, SC
Florence, SC to Lyman, SC
Florence, SC to Bluffton, SC
Florence, SC to Fountain Inn, SC
Florence, SC to Hardeeville, SC
Florence, SC to Kiawah Island, SC
Florence, SC to Ridgeland, SC
Florence, SC to Folly Beach, SC
Florence, SC to Charleston, SC
Florence, SC to Ravenel, SC
Florence, SC to Yemassee, SC
Florence, SC to Newberry, SC
Florence, SC to Sullivans Island, SC
Florence, SC to Tega Cay, SC
Florence, SC to Summerville, SC
Florence, SC to Winnsboro, SC
Florence, SC to Gaston, SC
Driving from Florence, SC
The typical drive from Florence, SC covers about 121 miles and takes around 2h 26m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 185 miles (3h 36m), while the shortest is just 24 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Florence, SC are Welcome, SC (185.3 mi, 3h 34m), Belton, SC (183 mi, 3h 36m), Lyman, SC (176.7 mi, 3h 25m), Bluffton, SC (167 mi, 3h 12m), and Fountain Inn, SC (160.9 mi, 3h 4m). 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 121-mile trip from Florence, SC, budget about $19 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 25 mapped routes leaving Florence, SC and 39 routes heading into Florence, SC, covering 64 total connections. Distances range from 24 to 185 miles.
The longest mapped route from Florence, SC covers 185 miles and takes approximately 3h 36m. Shorter options start at just 24 miles.
The average route from Florence, SC runs about 121 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 26m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.96/gallon for regular), the average 121-mile trip from Florence, SC costs roughly $19 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Florence, SC include Welcome, SC, Belton, SC, Lyman, SC and Bluffton, SC. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Florence, SC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
40,205
Median Income
$56,433
Median Home Value
$189,800
Median Age
37.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Florence, SC
Florence is a city in the Pee Dee Country Region of South Carolina. It was the site of the Florence Stockade, a Confederate POW camp, notably bad but still maybe not as bad as Andersonville, then a railroad hub, and nowadays a regional center for medical care and manufacturing, including as it sits at the terminus for I-20. Even though it got started rather late, in 1871, it's more or less the hub for northeastern South Carolina, aka Pee Dee Country.
1 Florence County Museum, 111 West Cheves St., ☏ +1 843 676-1200. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 2-5PM. Art and local history. Antiques, paintings, Civil War, South West American Indian exhibits and more. 2 Florence Stockade Visitor Center, Stockade Dr, ☏ +1 843 669-8783. Between 1864 and 1865, about 16,000 Union soldiers were held captive here, in abysmal conditions that consummated in the deaths of about 2,800 of these men. The site is not as developed as Andersonville State Historic Park is in Georgia today, but it still offers opportunity for a reflective mood. (updated Dec 2021) 3 Florence National Cemetery, 803 E National Cemetery Rd, ☏ +1 843 669-8783. M-F 8AM-4:30PM. Next to the stockade, this is where a lot of the POW camp casualties ended up. (updated Dec 2021)
Red Bone Alley Restaurant and Bar, 1903 W. Palmetto Street, ☏ +1 843 673-0035. Southern food restaurant with weekly entertainment and reasonable prices. Quincy's Family SteakHouse, 1924 W Lucas St, ☏ +1 843 667-6996. You can really chow down here at this American buffet. $. (updated Dec 2021) Woodstone BBQ and Seafood, 1247 S Irby St, ☏ +1 843 629-1290. BBQ and seafood buffet. (updated Dec 2021)
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Florence, 2038 W Lucas St, ☏ +1 843 669-4241. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Pool and light breakfast. $56 (Dec 2021). Abingdon Manor Inn & Restaurant, 307 Church Street, ☏ +1 843 752-5090, [email protected]. Charming southern inn. Multi-course prix-fixe dinner served for $65. Rooms have a private bath, TV, and wifi. $210. (updated Feb 2022)
Florence Regional Airport has nonstop service to Charlotte on American Airlines.
PDRTA Florence Transit, 313 S Stadium Rd, ☏ +1 843 665-2227. Offers 7 fixed-route bus services in the city. $1.50 for regular one-way fare. (updated Dec 2021)
Travel tips adapted from Florence (South Carolina) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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