Origin
Chester, SC
Morning in Chester on Tuesday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chester, SC to Spartanburg, SC
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
49 mi
79 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chester, SC
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Spartanburg, SC
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Chester to Spartanburg, you are in for a straightforward 49-mile trip across the Southeast. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 5 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a quick day trip. With a fuel budget of approximately $8, it is a very economical excursion that requires no overnight stops. The route utilizes a combination of US 321, the Jonesville Lockhart Highway, and South Pine Street to get you to your destination. Since the entire drive stays within South Carolina, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout the journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 321 | 14.7 mi | 16m |
| Jonesville Lockhart Highway | 13.8 mi | 16m |
| South Pine Street | 7 mi | 10m |
| Furman L Fendley Highway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Highway 176 Bypass | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Union Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Pinckney Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Forest Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
US 321
— 14.7 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chester, SC and Spartanburg, SC.
1
Start on West End Street
21 ft
·
7 sec
·
West End Street
2
Turn left onto US 321 Business; SC 9 Business
504 ft
·
8 sec
·
Center Street
3
Turn slight left
272 ft
·
10 sec
4
Turn slight left onto Pinckney Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Pinckney Street
5
Continue on US 321; SC 9
15 mi
·
16 min
·
US 321; SC 9
6
Continue on SC 9; SC 49
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
SC 9; SC 49
7
Continue on SC 9, SC 49
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Jonesville Lockhart Highway
8
Merge onto SC 9; SC 18
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
·
Jonesville Highway
9
Continue on SC 9; SC 18
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
·
South Main Street
10
Turn left onto S-44-12
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Forest Street
11
Turn right onto US 176
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Furman L Fendley Highway
12
Continue on US 176
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Highway 176 Bypass
13
Continue on US 176
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
South Pine Street
14
Turn left onto Forest Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Forest Avenue
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto SC 56
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Street
16
Turn left onto SC 56
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Henry Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Turn right onto US 221; SC 56
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
South Church Street
18
Arrive at destination
US 221; SC 56
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.5 miles from Chester, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 48.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 321 Business; SC 9 Business / Center Street
Turn left onto US 321 Business; SC 9 Business / Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
32.3 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
US 176 / Furman L Fendley Highway
Turn right onto US 176 / Furman L Fendley Highway
Navigation decision point
6
46.9 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
Forest Avenue
Turn left onto Forest Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
47.1 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
SC 56 / Union Street
Turn right onto SC 56 / Union Street
Navigation decision point
4
48.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
|
SC 56 / East Henry Street
Turn left onto SC 56 / East Henry Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.66 one way
$15.33 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $8.38 | $16.76 |
| premium | $4.70 | $9.07 | $18.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.82 | $21.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.7 | 0 | $5.15 | $2.35 |
| Efficient EV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.29 | $1.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.6 | 0 | $6.86 | $3.14 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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.
Destination
Spartanburg, SC
Morning in Spartanburg on Tuesday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
82°F
Union, SC
25 mi in
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
2 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
1h 5m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip offers a mixed driving profile that keeps you engaged rather than lulled by a monotonous interstate grind. Only 35% of your journey is spent on highways, meaning you will spend the majority of your time navigating local and secondary roads. You will encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch early on, covering 14.7 miles along US 321. As you transition from the state highway system onto the Jonesville Lockhart Highway and eventually South Pine Street, the pace of the drive shifts to accommodate local traffic patterns. It is an approachable route that balances efficiency with the variety of smaller road travel.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.7 mi on US 321.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 321 Business; SC 9 Business / Center Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 5m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 321 Business; SC 9 Business / Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 32.3 miles (US 176 / Furman L Fendley Highway): Navigation decision point; at 46.9 miles (Forest Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
803 ft
458 ft
Total Climb
459 ft
Total Descent
171 ft
Highest Point
803 ft
~49 mi in
Elevation Range
345 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Spartanburg, SC
Full guide →Spartanburg is both a county and city in Upcountry South Carolina.
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 1h 5m. Total distance: 49 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.7 miles on US 321. 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: near the start (US 321 Business; SC 9 Business / Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 32.3 miles (US 176 / Furman L Fendley Highway): Navigation decision point; at 46.9 miles (Forest Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Cowpens National Battlefield. 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 Spartanburg, 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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