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Trip from Crocketville, SC to Gifford, SC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

12.6 mi

20 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

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Downtown Crocketville, SC, SC

Crocketville, SC

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Downtown Gifford, SC, SC

Gifford, SC

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Trip Overview

Crocketville, SC to Gifford, SC is 12.6 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Luray Highway, Hope Well Road, and Bamberg Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays entirely within South Carolina, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Given its brief duration, this drive is best approached as a quick transit rather than a destination in itself. It's a straightforward connection, ideal for those needing to move between these two specific locales without extensive travel time.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Luray Highway 5.2 mi 9m
Hope Well Road 2.6 mi 6m
Bamberg Highway 2.5 mi 3m
Hoover Street North 1.4 mi 2m
Shaw Drive 0.6 mi <1m
Elm Street West 0.2 mi <1m
Sandy Run Road <0.1 mi <1m
Badger Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Luray Highway — 5.2 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crocketville, SC and Gifford, SC.

1

Start on Sandy Run Road

305 ft · 13 sec · Sandy Run Road
2

Turn left onto US 601

2.5 mi · 3 min · Bamberg Highway
3

Continue on US 601

1.4 mi · 2 min · Hoover Street North
4

Turn sharp right onto US 278; SC 363

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Elm Street West
5

Turn left onto SC 363

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Shaw Drive
6

Continue on SC 363

5.2 mi · 9 min · Luray Highway
7

Turn right onto Hope Well Road

2.6 mi · 6 min · Hope Well Road
8

Turn right onto Badger Street

239 ft · 10 sec · Badger Street
9

Arrive at destination

Badger Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 601 / Bamberg Highway

Turn left onto US 601 / Bamberg Highway

Navigation decision point

5
3.9 mi into trip | ~6m in | US 278; SC 363 / Elm Street West

Turn sharp right onto US 278; SC 363 / Elm Street West

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in | SC 363 / Shaw Drive

Turn left onto SC 363 / Shaw Drive

Navigation decision point

3
9.9 mi into trip | ~16m in | Hope Well Road

Turn right onto Hope Well Road

Navigation decision point

4
12.5 mi into trip | ~23m in | Badger Street

Turn right onto Badger Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.00 one way

$4.01 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.41 $2.19 $4.37
premium $4.78 $2.37 $4.74
diesel $5.35 $2.65 $5.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60
Efficient EV 3.2 0 $1.10 $0.50
EV Truck/SUV 5 0 $1.76 $0.81

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 May 27, 2026

Origin

Crocketville, SC

Evening in Crocketville on Wednesday

Local time

5:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

S 3 mph 40% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 26 at 7:52PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 7:15PM EDT until May 27 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Destination

Gifford, SC

Evening in Gifford on Wednesday

Local time

5:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 1 mph 49% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 26 at 7:52PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 7:15PM EDT until May 27 at 1:00AM 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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

23m 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 route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a decidedly local drive rather than a high-speed transit. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating rural roads for the entire 12.6 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.2 miles along Luray Highway. Expect a varied experience as you transition between Luray Highway, Hope Well Road, and Bamberg Highway, with numerous intersections and changes in direction.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on Luray 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 0.1 miles in near US 601 / Bamberg Highway.

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 23m 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 0.1 miles (US 601 / Bamberg Highway): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (US 278; SC 363 / Elm Street West): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.1 miles (SC 363 / Shaw Drive): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

137 ft 73 ft

Total Climb

83 ft

Total Descent

57 ft

Highest Point

137 ft

~12.6 mi in

Elevation Range

64 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Crocketville, SC

Full guide →

Arriving in Gifford, 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 23m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.2 miles on Luray 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 0.1 miles (US 601 / Bamberg Highway): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (US 278; SC 363 / Elm Street West): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.1 miles (SC 363 / Shaw Drive): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gifford, 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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