Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
25.9 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Anderson, SC
Junior Bastos
Gantt, SC
Brett Sayles
The drive from Anderson, SC to Gantt, SC covers 25.9 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 85, Highway 81 North, East Greenville Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.9 miles on I 85. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 85 | 13.9 mi | 16m |
| Highway 81 North | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| East Greenville Street | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| US 29 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 81 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| White Horse Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Highway 81 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~1,090 veh/hr typical · worst 1,334
Quietest
2 AM
~42 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
26×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Anderson, SC and Gantt, SC.
Start on East Whitner Street
Turn right onto SC 28 Business
Turn right onto US 29 Business; SC 81
Continue on SC 81
Continue on SC 81
Continue on SC 81
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 85
Take the exit onto US 29
Keep slight left at fork onto US 29
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto US 25
Turn sharp left onto SC 20
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 24 and 25.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit onto US 29 toward I 185 North, US 29, I 185 Toll South: Downtown, Greenville, Columbia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto US 29 toward I 185 North, US 29 North: Greenville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward US 25: White Horse Road, Travelers Rest
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward US 25: White Horse Road, Travelers Rest
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn sharp left onto SC 20 / Grove Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Regular Gas
$3.97 one way
$7.94 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.27 | $4.36 | $8.71 |
| premium | $4.64 | $4.73 | $9.46 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.71 | $11.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Anderson on Saturday
Local time
8:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Morning in Gantt on Saturday
Local time
8:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
25.9 mi in 38m, mostly highway — 13.9 mi of that is on I 85.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 85 and Highway 81 North. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24 miles in near US 29.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 25.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 24 miles (US 29): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.2 miles (US 29): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
417 ft
Total Descent
224 ft
Highest Point
985 ft
~25.9 mi in
Elevation Range
293 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Anderson, SC and Gantt, SC, road signs point toward Greenville and Columbia.
Greenville
Columbia
Founded 1826
Anderson is a county and city in the Upcountry of South Carolina. The city of Anderson had a population of 27,545 in 2016 with an urban area population of 75,702. Anderson County had a population of 194,692 in 2016. The city of Anderson serves as one of the three primary cities in the Upcountry of South Carolina, the others being Spartanburg and Greenville.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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