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Trip from Briarcliffe Acres, SC to Cool Spring, SC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

30.8 mi

50 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Briarcliffe Acres, SC, SC

Briarcliffe Acres, SC

Colon Freld

Downtown Cool Spring, SC, SC

Cool Spring, SC

Ravi Roshan

Trip Overview

Briarcliffe Acres, SC to Cool Spring, SC is 30.8 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Veterans Highway and SC 319, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, local drive that stays within South Carolina. Expect a route with frequent turns, making it feel more like navigating through towns than a long highway cruise. Given its brief duration, this trip is ideal for a single day, allowing ample time for exploration at your destination. It's a straightforward journey perfect for a quick hop between two points in the Southeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Highway 23 mi 26m
SC 319 4.2 mi 6m
North Kings Highway 1.3 mi 2m
William H. Alford Bridge 0.8 mi 1m
Cabana Road 0.6 mi 2m
North Gate Road 0.2 mi <1m
Lela J Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Veterans Highway — 23 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Briarcliffe Acres, SC and Cool Spring, SC.

1

Start on Cabana Road

0.6 mi · 2 min · Cabana Road
2

At end of road, turn left onto North Gate Road

0.2 mi · 51 sec · North Gate Road
3

At end of road, turn left onto US 17

1.3 mi · 2 min · North Kings Highway
4

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward SC 22 West: Conway, Marion
5

Continue on William H. Alford Bridge

0.3 mi · 41 sec · William H. Alford Bridge
6

Merge onto SC 22

0.5 mi · 45 sec · William H. Alford Bridge
7

Continue on SC 22

23 mi · 26 min · Veterans Highway
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 40 sec
Toward SC 319: Aynor
9

Turn straight onto SC 319

4.2 mi · 6 min · SC 319
10

Turn slight right onto Lela J Drive

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Lela J Drive
11

Arrive at destination

Lela J Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 26.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | North Gate Road

At end of road, turn left onto North Gate Road

Navigation decision point

3
0.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 17 / North Kings Highway

At end of road, turn left onto US 17 / North Kings Highway

Navigation decision point

5
2 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit toward SC 22 West: Conway, Marion

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward SC 22 West: Conway, Marion
3
2.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | SC 22 / William H. Alford Bridge

Merge onto SC 22 / William H. Alford Bridge

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
26.1 mi into trip | ~34m in

Take the exit toward SC 319: Aynor

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward SC 319: Aynor

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.55 one way

$9.09 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.12 $5.00 $9.99
premium $4.49 $5.45 $10.89
diesel $4.80 $5.82 $11.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.23
EV Truck/SUV 12.3 0 $4.31 $1.97

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jul 2, 2026

Origin

Briarcliffe Acres, SC

Morning in Briarcliffe Acres on Tuesday

Local time

9:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Sunny

SE 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 5:16PM EDT until July 2 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 5:12PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Destination

Cool Spring, SC

Morning in Cool Spring on Tuesday

Local time

9:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

95°F

Sunny

SE 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 5:16PM EDT until July 2 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 5:12PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

9 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

41m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be interacting with local roads quite a bit. With only 14% of the route on highways, much of your time will be spent navigating through communities. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 23 miles on Veterans Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before you encounter more turns. Prepare for a dynamic driving experience that requires your attention as the road conditions and turns change frequently throughout the 41-minute journey.

Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23 mi on Veterans Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near North Gate Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (North Gate Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 17 / North Kings Highway): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

93 ft 6 ft

Total Climb

160 ft

Total Descent

73 ft

Highest Point

93 ft

~30.8 mi in

Elevation Range

86 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Briarcliffe Acres, SC to Cool Spring, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Marion along the way.

Marion

2 mi in | ~5m

About the Cities

Starting in Briarcliffe Acres, SC

Full guide →

North Myrtle Beach is a small town in South Carolina with approximately 15,000 residents. North Myrtle Beach proudly has two claims to fame. It is the birthplace of South Carolina's state dance, the shag. It is also the hometown of Vanna White of "Wheel of Fortune" fame.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (14%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 23 miles on Veterans Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (North Gate Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 17 / North Kings Highway): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cool Spring, SC before heading back.

How this page is built

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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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