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Trip from Dunean, SC to Sunset Forest, SC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

7.8 mi

13 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 15m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m

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

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Downtown Dunean, SC, SC

Dunean, SC

Luiz Fernando Maciel

Downtown Sunset Forest, SC, SC

Sunset Forest, SC

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Trip Overview

This short, 7.8-mile drive from Dunean to Sunset Forest in South Carolina should take you about 16 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with no highway driving involved, making for a relaxed journey. The estimated fuel cost is a very affordable $1, reflecting the short distance. Given its brief length and local road profile, this route is ideal for a quick excursion within the Southeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mauldin Road 3.6 mi 7m
Augusta Street 1.5 mi 3m
West Faris Road 1.5 mi 3m
West Butler Road 0.4 mi <1m
Stevens Street 0.2 mi <1m
Grove Road 0.2 mi <1m
Henrydale Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Plant Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Mauldin Road — 3.6 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dunean, SC and Sunset Forest, SC.

1

Start on Duke & Blake Street Alley

166 ft · 16 sec · Duke & Blake Street Alley
2

Turn left onto Stevens Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Stevens Street
3

Continue on Henrydale Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Henrydale Avenue
4

At end of road, turn right onto SC 20

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Grove Road
5

Turn left onto West Faris Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · West Faris Road
Use the straight lane.
6

Turn right onto Augusta Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · Augusta Street
Use the right lane.
7

Turn left onto Mauldin Road

3.6 mi · 7 min · Mauldin Road
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on West Butler Road

0.4 mi · 46 sec · West Butler Road
9

Turn right onto Plant Street

264 ft · 16 sec · Plant Street
10

Turn left

7 ft · 0 sec
11

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.8 — 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 | Stevens Street

Turn left onto Stevens Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | SC 20 / Grove Road

At end of road, turn right onto SC 20 / Grove Road

Navigation decision point

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | West Faris Road

Turn left onto West Faris Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
2.2 mi into trip | ~5m in | Augusta Street

Turn right onto Augusta Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
7.8 mi into trip | ~16m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.20 one way

$2.39 round trip

$3.89/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $1.31 $2.62
premium $4.64 $1.42 $2.85
diesel $5.60 $1.72 $3.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.82 $0.37
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.68 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50

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 Aug 15, 2026

Origin

Dunean, SC

Afternoon in Dunean on Friday

Local time

2:18 PM

EDT

Current temp

96°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

N 3 mph 29% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:46PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:43PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Destination

Sunset Forest, SC

Afternoon in Sunset Forest on Friday

Local time

2:18 PM

EDT

Current temp

95°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

NNE 5 mph 29% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:46PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 3:43PM 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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

16m 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?

Expect a 'turn-heavy' local drive for the entire 7.8 miles. Since this route has a 0% highway share, you won't encounter any high-speed travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 3.6 miles along Mauldin Road. You'll be navigating a series of local streets, including Mauldin Road, Augusta Street, and West Faris Road, which means you'll be making frequent turns and adjusting your speed more often than on a highway.

Only 0% 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: 3.6 mi on Mauldin Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 early in the drive near Stevens 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 16m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Stevens Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SC 20 / Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (West Faris Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,004 ft 814 ft

Total Climb

292 ft

Total Descent

347 ft

Highest Point

1,004 ft

~2.2 mi in

Elevation Range

190 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Summer Moon Coffee

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, SC

Rainer's

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Greenville, SC

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Greenville, SC

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Spill the Beans

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Cuisine: ice_cream

Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa 08:00-14:00

Visit website

Coffee Underground

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

6min in 2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Greenville, SC

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Su 08:00-22:00; Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07...

Visit website

Methodical Downtown

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Greenville

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-14:00; Sa 08...

Visit website

Chicken Salad Chick

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, SC

Cuisine: chicken

Visit website

McDonald's

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

2min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, SC

Cuisine: burger

Hours: Mo-Su 05:00-23:00

Visit website

Wendy's

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, SC

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 09:00-22:00

Visit website

CAVA

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, SC

Cuisine: mediterranean

Visit website

Jersey Mike's Subs

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

4min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, SC

Cuisine: sandwich

Visit website

Hardee's

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, SC

Cuisine: burger

Visit website

Rock Quarry Falls

Attraction

Early in the drive, short detour

6min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Reedy River Falls

Attraction

Early in the drive, short detour

4min in 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Falls Overlook

Viewpoint

Early in the drive, short detour

4min in 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Greenville Glides

Attraction

Early in the drive, short detour

6min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Greenville

Visit website

Pettigru Street Historic District

Park

Early in the drive, short detour

6min in 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Kilgore-Lewis House

Attraction

Early in the drive, short detour

6min in 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00

Visit website

Korean War Memorial

Memorial

Later in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Kinetic Sculpture

Artwork

Early in the drive, short detour

6min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Shoeless Joe Jackson Statue

Artwork

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

"Nexus of Light" sculpture

Artwork

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Falls Lake Fall

Artwork

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Charles Townes Statue

Artwork

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Dunean, 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 16m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m 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 3.6 miles on Mauldin Road. 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 (Stevens Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SC 20 / Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (West Faris Road): Lane positioning matters here.

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