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Scenic Drives in South Carolina

Routes

60

Avg Distance

229 mi

Avg Drive

4h 28m

Destinations

40

These 60 scenic drives in South Carolina earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 229 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 60 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Hilton Head Island, SC → Huston, ID

2487.5 mi 43h 55m Score: 7/10

Hilton Head Island, SC → Fashing, TX

1217.8 mi 22h 48m Score: 7/10

Port Royal, SC → Anderson, SC

254 mi 4h 57m Score: 8/10

Dunean, SC → Myrtle Beach, SC

251.9 mi 5h 1m Score: 8/10

Powdersville, SC → Myrtle Beach, SC

250 mi 5h Score: 8/10

Mount Pleasant, SC → Clemson, SC

245 mi 4h 42m Score: 8/10

Ridgeland, SC → Anderson County Airport, SC

244.1 mi 4h 42m Score: 8/10

Gaffney, SC → Bluffton, SC

242.3 mi 4h 51m Score: 9/10

Bluffton, SC → Gaffney, SC

242.3 mi 4h 50m Score: 9/10

Greer, SC → Beaufort, SC

232.9 mi 4h 34m Score: 8/10

Anderson, SC → Charleston, SC

226.7 mi 4h 26m Score: 8/10

Gaffney, SC → Myrtle Beach, SC

220.9 mi 4h 45m Score: 9/10

Charleston, SC → Greenville, SC

213.3 mi 3h 59m Score: 8/10

Hilton Head, SC → Lancaster, SC

211.2 mi 4h 9m Score: 9/10

Charleston, SC → Lyman, SC

209.9 mi 3h 58m Score: 8/10

Myrtle Beach, SC → Clinton, SC

206.1 mi 4h 12m Score: 9/10

Hilton Head, SC → Abbeville, SC

205.2 mi 4h 36m Score: 9/10

Hollywood, SC → Spartanburg, SC

204.6 mi 4h 4m Score: 8/10

Bluffton, SC → Conway, SC

201.6 mi 4h 2m Score: 9/10

Goose Creek, SC → Greenville, SC

198.3 mi 3h 39m Score: 8/10

Charleston, SC → York, SC

196.9 mi 3h 49m Score: 8/10

Five Forks, SC → Hanahan, SC

192.5 mi 3h 41m Score: 8/10

Five Forks, SC → Goose Creek, SC

189.4 mi 3h 37m Score: 8/10

Summerville, SC → Spartanburg, SC

181.6 mi 3h 24m Score: 8/10

Chesterfield, SC → Charleston, SC

181.2 mi 3h 29m Score: 9/10

Darlington, SC → Greer, SC

178.8 mi 3h 30m Score: 8/10

Little River, SC → Rock Hill, SC

176.9 mi 3h 48m Score: 9/10

Dillon, SC → Spartanburg, SC

175.3 mi 3h 37m Score: 8/10

Greer, SC → Boiling Springs, SC

172.1 mi 3h 42m Score: 9/10

Charleston, SC → Bennettsville, SC

168.3 mi 3h 16m Score: 9/10

Dentsville, SC → Hilton Head Island, SC

166.1 mi 3h 17m Score: 9/10

Dillon, SC → Mount Pleasant, SC

165.2 mi 3h 5m Score: 8/10

Myrtle Beach, SC → Winnsboro, SC

165.1 mi 3h 26m Score: 9/10

Ninety Six, SC → Goose Creek, SC

164.3 mi 3h 23m Score: 8/10

Greer, SC → Barnwell, SC

162.3 mi 3h 25m Score: 9/10

Forest Acres, SC → Hilton Head Island, SC

161 mi 3h 13m Score: 9/10

Florence, SC → Fountain Inn, SC

160.9 mi 3h 4m Score: 8/10

Little River, SC → Columbia, SC

160.8 mi 3h 20m Score: 9/10

Dillon, SC → North Charleston, SC

155.4 mi 2h 52m Score: 8/10

Dentsville, SC → Bluffton, SC

155.3 mi 2h 59m Score: 9/10

Hilton Head, SC → Belvedere, SC

151 mi 3h 12m Score: 9/10

Darlington, SC → Mount Pleasant, SC

143.5 mi 2h 42m Score: 8/10

Jackson, SC → Charleston, SC

142.6 mi 3h 4m Score: 9/10

Charleston, SC → Lugoff, SC

139.3 mi 2h 45m Score: 9/10

Sumter, SC → Bluffton, SC

138.1 mi 2h 39m Score: 9/10

Charleston, SC → New Ellenton, SC

137.4 mi 2h 56m Score: 9/10

New Ellenton, SC → Charleston, SC

136.6 mi 2h 55m Score: 9/10

West Columbia, SC → Conway, SC

136.1 mi 2h 48m Score: 9/10

Darlington, SC → North Charleston, SC

133.7 mi 2h 29m Score: 8/10

Moncks Corner, SC → Rock Hill, SC

129.6 mi 2h 40m Score: 9/10

Clover, SC → Florence, SC

128.2 mi 2h 44m Score: 9/10

Kingstree, SC → Rock Hill, SC

121.4 mi 2h 35m Score: 9/10

Mount Pleasant, SC → Saint Andrews, SC

120.4 mi 2h 16m Score: 8/10

Marion, SC → North Charleston, SC

115.2 mi 2h 48m Score: 8/10

Lugoff, SC → Goose Creek, SC

114 mi 2h 24m Score: 8/10

Boiling Springs, SC → Sumter, SC

112.7 mi 2h 32m Score: 9/10

Charleston, SC → Cane Savannah, SC

112.1 mi 2h 12m Score: 8/10

Marion, SC → Mount Pleasant, SC

112 mi 2h 44m Score: 9/10

Bishopville, SC → Summerville, SC

106.7 mi 2h 9m Score: 9/10

Goose Creek, SC → Allendale, SC

106.7 mi 2h 7m Score: 9/10

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