Origin
Five Forks, SC
Afternoon in Five Forks on Sunday
Local time
4:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Five Forks, SC to Spartanburg, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
20.9 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Five Forks, SC
Wilawan Pantukang
Spartanburg, SC
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Trip Overview
Five Forks, SC to Spartanburg, SC is 20.9 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Reidville Road and John B White Sr Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short, straightforward drive located entirely within South Carolina, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Given its brief duration, this trip is ideal for a quick errand or a short hop between towns. You won't encounter any major highway driving, making it a simple, local-feeling journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Reidville Road | 13.8 mi | 24m |
| John B White Sr Boulevard | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| South Bennetts Bridge Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| West Henry Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Woodruff Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Church Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Scuffletown Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Church Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Reidville Road
— 13.8 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Five Forks, SC and Spartanburg, SC.
1
Start on this road
164 ft
·
14 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
203 ft
·
20 sec
3
At end of road, turn left onto Scuffletown Road
307 ft
·
10 sec
·
Scuffletown Road
4
Turn right onto SC 146
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodruff Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto SC 296
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
South Bennetts Bridge Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on SC 296
14 mi
·
24 min
·
Reidville Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on SC 296
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
John B White Sr Boulevard
8
Turn right onto West Henry Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Henry Street
9
Turn left onto US 221; SC 56
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
South Church Street
10
Arrive at destination
US 221; SC 56
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.9 — 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
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Scuffletown Road
At end of road, turn left onto Scuffletown Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SC 146 / Woodruff Road
Turn right onto SC 146 / Woodruff Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SC 296 / South Bennetts Bridge Road
Turn left onto SC 296 / South Bennetts Bridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
19.9 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
West Henry Street
Turn right onto West Henry Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.27 one way
$6.54 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.57 | $7.15 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.87 | $7.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.61 | $9.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Afternoon in Spartanburg on Sunday
Local time
4:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
38m 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 route is characterized by frequent turns, offering a local driving experience with no highway time. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 13.8 miles on Reidville Road. As you navigate, you'll primarily use Reidville Road, John B White Sr Boulevard, and South Bennetts Bridge Road. This isn't a route for cruising; expect to be adjusting your speed and direction often, making it feel like a series of connected neighborhood roads rather than a grand journey.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.8 mi on Reidville 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.
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 38m drive. You will face about 6 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Scuffletown Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (SC 146 / Woodruff Road): Lane positioning matters here.
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 38m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.8 miles on Reidville Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Scuffletown Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (SC 146 / Woodruff Road): 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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