Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
19.7 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great 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.
Goose Creek, SC
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Mount Pleasant, SC
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Goose Creek, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC is 19.7 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Mark Clark Expressway and Henry Brown Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region and South Carolina, so you won't see dramatic changes in scenery. It's a straightforward hop between two neighboring towns, making it ideal for a quick errand or connecting to other nearby destinations. You'll find this drive is mostly functional, getting you from point A to point B efficiently.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Clark Expressway | 10.6 mi | 12m |
| Henry Brown Boulevard | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| North Rhett Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Red Bank Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Chuck Dawley Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Old State Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Coleman Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| The Oaks Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~2,679 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~54 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
49.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 31 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Goose Creek, SC and Mount Pleasant, SC.
Start on The Oaks Avenue
Turn right onto Old State Road
Continue on Old State Road
Turn right onto Red Bank Road
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto Henry Brown Boulevard
Continue on North Rhett Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 526
Continue on I 526 Bus
Turn right onto SC 703
Turn left
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Old State Road
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward I 526 East
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto SC 703 / Coleman Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$3.13 one way
$6.27 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.41 | $3.42 | $6.83 |
| premium | $4.78 | $3.71 | $7.41 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 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 | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
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 Goose Creek on Wednesday
Local time
3:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Afternoon in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday
Local time
3:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
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.
You'll spend about 54% of this 19.7-mile drive on the highway. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 10.6 miles on the Mark Clark Expressway. After that, expect to transition to surface roads like Henry Brown Boulevard and North Rhett Avenue. Keep an eye out for denser traffic as you approach the Mount Pleasant area, with more frequent exits and intersections.
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 Old State Road.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m 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: near the start (Old State Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
41 ft
Total Descent
51 ft
Highest Point
35 ft
~1.5 mi in
Elevation Range
33 ft
Founded 1961
Top landmarks
Mount Pleasant is a large town in the Greater Charleston region of South Carolina. The population of the town has exploded, making it a very popular bedroom community of the city of Charleston.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 19.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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