If you are planning to travel from Burnettown to Florence, you are looking at a 142.5-mile journey across South Carolina. This straightforward trip typically takes about 2 hours and 48 minutes to complete, making it a very manageable day trip. You can expect to spend roughly $23 on fuel, so budget accordingly before you head out. Because the route is compact, there is no need to split this into an overnight stay. Both locations sit within the Southeast, keeping the transition between the two cities consistent and familiar. Whether you are heading out for business or a quick visit, this drive offers a reliable connection between these two points.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
71.2 miles from Burnettown, SC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 25m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 20
120.9 mi
2h 16m
Columbia Highway North
5.8 mi
6m
Jefferson Davis Highway
5 mi
8m
University Parkway
3.1 mi
3m
West Evans Street
2.4 mi
4m
Robert M Bell Parkway
1.5 mi
1m
Rutland Drive
1 mi
1m
West Cheves Street
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 20
— 120.9 mi, about 2h 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burnettown, SC and Florence, SC.
1
Start on SC 421
332 ft·7 sec·Augusta Road
2
Turn left onto Cross Over Road
366 ft·10 sec·Cross Over Road
3
Turn right onto Carline Road
465 ft·16 sec·Carline Road
4
Turn left onto S-2-254
0.6 mi·1 min·Langley Dam Road
5
Turn right onto US 1; US 78
5.0 mi·8 min·Jefferson Davis Highway
6
Turn left onto SC 118; SC 19 Truck
1.5 mi·1 min·Robert M Bell Parkway
7
Continue on SC 118; US 1 Truck; US 78 Truck; SC 19 Truck
3.1 mi·3 min·University Parkway
8
Continue on SC 118; US 1 Truck; US 78 Truck
1.0 mi·1 min·Rutland Drive
9
Turn left onto US 1
0.7 mi·51 sec·York Street Northeast
10
Continue on US 1
5.8 mi·6 min·Columbia Highway North
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi·58 sec
12
Merge onto I 20
121 mi·2 hr 16 min·I 20
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn left onto S-21-31
2.4 mi·4 min·West Evans Street
14
Turn right onto Warley Street
0.1 mi·20 sec·Warley Street
15
Turn left onto West Cheves Street
0.7 mi·1 min·West Cheves Street
16
Turn right
133 ft·11 sec
17
Turn right
50 ft·3 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Since the total drive time is under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure schedule. You only need to plan for one significant stop to stretch your legs or grab a snack along the way. Keep in mind that with nearly 121 miles of your journey dedicated to a single interstate stretch, you should prepare for steady highway driving conditions. To make the most of your trip, try to time your departure to avoid peak traffic hours near the major hubs along your path. Monitoring your fuel levels before hitting the long I-20 stretch will ensure you reach Florence without any unnecessary interruptions.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 71.2 miles from Burnettown, SC, or about 1h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 120.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 31 miles or 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 71.2 miles or 1h 25m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Florence, SC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Burnettown, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Burnettown, SC
This is one driving day of about 142.5 miles and 2h 48m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Burnettown, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 120.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 142.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Cross Over Road
Turn left onto Cross Over Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Carline Road
Turn right onto Carline Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.8 mi into trip|~1m in|US 1; US 78 / Jefferson Davis Highway
Turn right onto US 1; US 78 / Jefferson Davis Highway
Navigation decision point
5
18.3 mi into trip|~25m in|I 20
Merge onto I 20
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
142.5 mi into trip|~2h 48m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$22.28 one way
$44.57 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg50 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$24.37
$48.73
premium
$4.70
$26.37
$52.75
diesel
$5.61
$31.46
$62.92
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 49.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
42.8
0
$14.96
$6.84
Efficient EV
35.6
0
$12.47
$5.70
EV Truck/SUV
57
0
$19.95
$9.12
Gas CO2
50 kg
EV CO2
17 kg (66% 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 Apr 14, 2026
Origin
Burnettown, SC
Late night
in Burnettown on Tuesday
Local time
5:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Florence, SC
Late night
in Florence on Tuesday
Local time
5:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Sunny
SW 8 mph0% chanceLive forecast
81°F
Saint Andrews, SC
71 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
27 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
2h 48m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience, as 88% of this route relies on major thoroughfares. You will spend the vast majority of your time on I-20, which accounts for a 120.9-mile stretch of the journey. Once you transition off the interstate, you will navigate segments of Columbia Highway North and Jefferson Davis Highway to reach your destination. While the interstate portion is efficient and fast-paced, the local highway sections provide a necessary change of speed as you get closer to your arrival. It is a functional, no-nonsense drive that prioritizes steady progress over scenic meandering.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 120.9 mi on I 20.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and Columbia Highway North. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Cross Over Road.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Burnettown, SC to Florence, SC is easy. At 2h 48m with 88% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cross Over Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Carline Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 1; US 78 / Jefferson Davis Highway): Navigation decision point.
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.
The longest stretch is about 120.9 miles on I 20. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cross Over Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Carline Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 1; US 78 / Jefferson Davis Highway): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Florence, SC before heading back.
