Road Trips from Columbia, SC
Where to drive next — curated by how much time you have and what you're in the mood for.
Total Routes
33
Shortest
0.2h
With Parks Nearby
25
Under 2 hours
21 total in this range
Pacolet, SC
1h 53m88 mi one way
Irwin, SC
1h 20m60.9 mi one way
Clearwater, SC
1h 22m67 mi one way
Lyman, SC
1h 57m100.1 mi one way
York, SC
1h 38m81.4 mi one way
Full-day getaway
12 total in this range
Myrtle Beach, SC
3h 6m138.4 mi one way
Conway, SC
2h 44m133.8 mi one way
Hilton Head, SC
2h 59m154.3 mi one way
Bluffton, SC
2h 52m149.1 mi one way
Georgetown, SC
2h 35m123.9 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Myrtle Beach, SC
3h 6m138.4 mi one way
Conway, SC
2h 44m133.8 mi one way
Hilton Head, SC
2h 59m154.3 mi one way
Bluffton, SC
2h 52m149.1 mi one way
Myrtle Beach, SC
3h 6m138.4 mi one way
Charleston, SC
2h 13m116.2 mi one way
Greenville, SC
1h 58m103.6 mi one way
Mauldin, SC
1h 46m93.4 mi one way
Pacolet, SC
1h 53m88 mi one way
Westminster, SC
3h 3m147.9 mi one way
Irwin, SC
1h 20m60.9 mi one way
Greer, SC
2h 6m107.3 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Mild temps before summer humidity sets in.
Summer
Fewer closures but plan for heat and heavier traffic.
Fall
Cooler temps and foliage make it the underrated season here.
Winter
This is the sweet spot — mild and dry for road trips.
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