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Trip from Cayce, SC to Hillside, SC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

15m

Distance

8.8 mi

14 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m ★

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

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city in Lexington and Richland counties in South Carolina, United States

Cayce, SC

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Downtown Hillside, SC, SC

Hillside, SC

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Trip Overview

This short 8.8-mile trip from Cayce to Hillside, SC, is designed for a quick 15-minute journey, making it perfect for a single-day excursion. You'll navigate primarily through local roads with a small portion on I-26, so expect a relatively straightforward drive. With a minimal fuel cost estimated at just $1, this route is incredibly budget-friendly for any traveler. The drive's profile as a 'turn-heavy local drive' suggests you'll be engaging with the road, making it a hands-on experience rather than a passive commute. Given its brevity, you can easily fit this into a larger itinerary or use it as a direct connector between two points within the Southeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Augusta Road 3.8 mi 5m
I 26 1.7 mi 1m
Airport Boulevard 1 mi 1m
Laurel Road 0.6 mi 1m
Two Notch Road 0.6 mi 1m
Glenn Street 0.5 mi 1m
Backman Road 0.1 mi <1m
Kitti Wake Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Augusta Road — 3.8 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cayce, SC and Hillside, SC.

1

Start on Middleton Street

165 ft · 8 sec · Middleton Street
2

Turn right onto Glenn Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Glenn Street
3

Turn left onto SC 302

1.0 mi · 1 min · Airport Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward I 26 West: Spartanburg
5

Merge onto I 26

1.7 mi · 1 min · I 26
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 111A Toward US 1 South: Lexington Use the right lane.
7

Merge onto US 1

3.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road
8

Turn left onto Kitti Wake Drive

457 ft · 12 sec · Kitti Wake Drive
9

Turn right onto Two Notch Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Two Notch Road
10

Enter roundabout onto Laurel Road

198 ft · 5 sec · Laurel Road
11

Continue on Laurel Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Laurel Road
12

Turn right onto Backman Road

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Backman Road
13

Arrive at destination

Backman Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Glenn Street

Turn right onto Glenn Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | SC 302 / Airport Boulevard

Turn left onto SC 302 / Airport Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward I 26 West: Spartanburg

Navigation decision point

Toward I 26 West: Spartanburg
7
3.4 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit toward US 1 South: Lexington

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 111A Toward US 1 South: Lexington
5
8 mi into trip | ~12m in | Laurel Road

Enter roundabout onto Laurel Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.30 one way

$2.60 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.12 $1.43 $2.86
premium $4.49 $1.56 $3.11
diesel $4.80 $1.66 $3.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.6 0 $0.92 $0.42
Efficient EV 2.2 0 $0.77 $0.35
EV Truck/SUV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jul 10, 2026

Origin

Cayce, SC

Late night in Cayce on Monday

Local time

4:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Clear

SW 5 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 10 at 12:59AM EDT until July 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 10 at 12:59AM EDT until July 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Destination

Hillside, SC

Late night in Hillside on Monday

Local time

4:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Clear

W 7 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 10 at 12:59AM EDT until July 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 10 at 12:59AM EDT until July 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

15m 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?

The character of this drive is decidedly 'turn-heavy local.' You'll spend the majority of your time on local streets, with only about 19% of the journey on highway stretches. The longest continuous segment you'll encounter is 3.8 miles along Augusta Road, offering a sustained period of driving before transitions. This type of route means you'll be actively steering and navigating through various intersections and neighborhoods, rather than cruising on an interstate. Expect a driving experience that is more about engaging with the immediate surroundings and less about covering vast distances at high speeds.

Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on Augusta Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Glenn Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 8.8 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Glenn Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SC 302 / Airport Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

473 ft 189 ft

Total Climb

343 ft

Total Descent

211 ft

Highest Point

473 ft

~8.2 mi in

Elevation Range

284 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Cayce, SC

Full guide →

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 15m. Total distance: 8.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (19%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on Augusta Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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: near the start (Glenn Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SC 302 / Airport Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Navigation decision point.

Yes — Congaree National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hillside, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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