Origin
Goose Creek, SC
Evening in Goose Creek on Friday
Local time
5:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Goose Creek, SC to Ravenel, SC
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
29 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
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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Ravenel, SC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Goose Creek, SC to Ravenel, SC covers 29 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Savannah Highway, Mark Clark Expressway, I 26 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.2 miles on Savannah Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Highway | 8.2 mi | 11m |
| Mark Clark Expressway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| I 26 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| Bees Ferry Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Glen McConnell Parkway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Goose Creek Boulevard South | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| State Highway 165 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Goose Creek Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Savannah Highway
— 8.2 mi, about 11m
Traffic on I-26
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 28 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~5,110 veh/hr typical · worst 5,957
Quietest
2 AM
~332 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goose Creek, SC and Ravenel, SC.
1
Start on The Oaks Avenue
38 ft
·
3 sec
·
The Oaks Avenue
2
Turn right onto Old State Road
237 ft
·
12 sec
·
Old State Road
3
Continue on Old State Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Old State Road
4
Continue on Goose Creek Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Goose Creek Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto US 52
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Goose Creek Boulevard South
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on US 52; US 78
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Rivers Avenue
8
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 26 East: Charleston
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 26 East: Charleston
10
Merge onto I 26
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
I 26
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 212B-C
Toward I 526: Savannah, Mount Pleasant
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 212B
Toward I 526 West: Savannah
Use the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto I 526
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Mark Clark Expressway
14
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Exit 11B
Toward SC 461 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto SC 461
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Paul Cantrell Boulevard
16
Continue on SC 461
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Glen McConnell Parkway
17
Continue on SC 461
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Glenn McConnell Parkway
18
At end of road, turn left onto S-10-57
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Bees Ferry Road
19
Turn right onto US 17
8.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Savannah Highway
20
Turn left onto SC 165
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 165
21
At end of road, turn right onto SC 165
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
SC 165
22
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 13.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 52 / Goose Creek Boulevard South
Merge onto US 52 / Goose Creek Boulevard South
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 26 East: Charleston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 26 East: Charleston
8
7.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 526: Savannah, Mount Pleasant
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 212B-C
Toward I 526: Savannah, Mount Pleasant
8
8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 526 West: Savannah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 212B
Toward I 526 West: Savannah
7
13.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward SC 461 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 11B
Toward SC 461 North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.44 one way
$8.89 round trip
$3.89/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.27 | $4.88 | $9.75 |
| premium | $4.64 | $5.29 | $10.59 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.39 | $12.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Ravenel, SC
Evening in Ravenel on Friday
Local time
5:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
43m 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?
29 mi in 43m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Savannah Highway.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.2 mi on Savannah Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near US 52 / Goose Creek Boulevard South.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 52 / Goose Creek Boulevard South): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
65 ft
8 ft
Total Climb
90 ft
Total Descent
87 ft
Highest Point
65 ft
~10.4 mi in
Elevation Range
57 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Goose Creek, SC to Ravenel, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Mount Pleasant along the way.
Mount Pleasant
7.8 mi in
|
~11m
About the Cities
Starting in Goose Creek, SC
Full guide →Founded 1961
Top landmarks
- • St. James Church — church building in South Carolina, United States of America
Arriving in Ravenel, 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 43m. Total distance: 29 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.2 miles on Savannah Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Ravenel, SC before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 1.2 miles (US 52 / Goose Creek Boulevard South): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ravenel, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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