Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
20.1 mi
32 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fountain Inn, SC
Mugurel Moscaliuc
Walden Pond, SC
Mohan Nannapaneni
Fountain Inn, SC to Walden Pond, SC is 20.1 miles and takes about 28m via Golden Strip Freeway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, primarily in South Carolina. Given its brief duration and straightforward path, it's ideal for a quick excursion. Consider this route if you need to cover a small distance efficiently without significant time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Strip Freeway | 15.2 mi | 17m |
| Haywood Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| East North Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Cunningham Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| McCarter Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Lynn Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Old Spartanburg Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 26 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~3,646 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~121 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
30.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 50 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Fountain Inn, SC and Walden Pond, SC.
Start on SC 14
Turn right onto SC 418
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 385
Keep slight left at fork onto I 385
Take the exit
Turn right onto Haywood Road
Turn right onto East North Street
Continue on Old Spartanburg Road
Turn left onto Cunningham Road
Turn right onto Lynn Drive
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 17.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Merge onto I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Haywood Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Haywood Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto East North Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.20 one way
$6.39 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.41 | $3.49 | $6.97 |
| premium | $4.78 | $3.78 | $7.56 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $4.23 | $8.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Fountain Inn on Wednesday
Local time
3:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Afternoon in Walden Pond on Wednesday
Local time
3:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive is mostly highway, with 76% of the 20.1 miles on freeways. You'll experience the longest continuous stretch of 15.2 miles on the Golden Strip Freeway. Expect a series of exits and merges as you navigate this mostly highway profile. The drive transitions to surface roads for the final portion of the trip.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Golden Strip Freeway and Haywood Road. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway.
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 20.1 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 1 miles (I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
290 ft
Total Descent
204 ft
Highest Point
1,038 ft
~14.4 mi in
Elevation Range
236 ft
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
Greenville, SC
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteCafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
Greenville, SC
Cuisine: bubble_tea
Visit websiteCafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
Greenville, SC
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteCafe
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Greenville
Visit websiteCafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
Greenville, SC
Cuisine: donut
Cafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
Greenville, SC
Fast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Greenville
Cuisine: hot_dog
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Greenville, SC
Cuisine: persian
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Greenville
Cuisine: chinese
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Greenville
Cuisine: american;breakfast
Visit websiteFast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Greenville, SC
Cuisine: sandwich;bakery
Hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Near the start, right off the route
Fountain Inn
Cuisine: regional
Visit websitePark
Near the end, short detour
Memorial
Near the start, right off the route
Monument
Early in the drive, short detour
Grist_mill
Near the end, short detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
Fountain Inn is a suburban city southeast of the city of Greenville in the Upcountry of South Carolina. Fountain Inn is primarily a commuter town of Greenville, but does have a decent collection of restaurants and boutique shops. The population was estimated at 7,800 in 2010.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 20.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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