Origin
Greenville, SC
Late night in Greenville on Sunday
Local time
12:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greenville, SC to Five Forks, SC
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
11.2 mi
18 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Greenville, SC
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Five Forks, SC
Wilawan Pantukang
Trip Overview
Greenville, SC to Five Forks, SC is 11.2 miles and takes about 17 minutes via East North Street and SC 146, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within South Carolina, making it a straightforward trip without any significant changes in scenery or environment. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a short commute, or simply a brief excursion. You'll be navigating mostly surface roads, so expect typical local traffic patterns. It's a simple drive that gets you where you need to go with minimal fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 385 | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Woodruff Road | 4 mi | 7m |
| East North Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Church Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Scuffletown Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 385
— 5.5 mi, about 6m
Traffic on I-385
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~4,407 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~129 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
34.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 102 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 Greenville, SC and Five Forks, SC.
1
Start on US 29
494 ft
·
21 sec
·
North Church Street
Use the left lane.
2
Turn left onto East North Street
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
East North Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on I 385
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
I 385
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 35
Toward SC 146: Woodruff Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 35
Toward SC 146: Woodruff Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
190 ft
·
7 sec
Toward SC 146 East: Woodruff Road, Woodruff
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto SC 146
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Woodruff Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn right onto Scuffletown Road
166 ft
·
4 sec
·
Scuffletown Road
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right
264 ft
·
19 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 7.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East North Street
Turn left onto East North Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward SC 146: Woodruff Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 35
Toward SC 146: Woodruff Road
8
6.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SC 146: Woodruff Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 35
Toward SC 146: Woodruff Road
9
7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SC 146 East: Woodruff Road, Woodruff
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward SC 146 East: Woodruff Road, Woodruff
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
SC 146 / Woodruff Road
Turn left onto SC 146 / Woodruff Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.72 one way
$3.43 round trip
$3.89/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.27 | $1.88 | $3.77 |
| premium | $4.64 | $2.04 | $4.09 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $2.47 | $4.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Five Forks, SC
Late night in Five Forks on Sunday
Local time
12:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°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
4 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
17m 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 drive is entirely on surface roads, meaning you won't encounter any highway cruising. The entire 11.2 miles will be on local streets and state routes like East North Street and SC 146 East. You can expect a consistent pace without the interruptions of highway exits or merges. Keep an eye out for local traffic, as this is a primarily urban and suburban transit.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on I 385.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.1 miles in near East North Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 11.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East North Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,099 ft
874 ft
Total Climb
233 ft
Total Descent
337 ft
Highest Point
1,099 ft
~3.2 mi in
Elevation Range
225 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 Greenville, SC to Five Forks, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Woodruff along the way.
Woodruff
7 mi in
|
~10m
About the Cities
Starting in Greenville, SC
Full guide →Founded 1831
Greenville has been described as Athens, Georgia for adults. It is the county seat and largest city of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. Greenville is also the center of the largest metropolitan area of South Carolina. Columbia, Charleston, and North Charleston have more people, but the urban area around Greenville is larger. With its historic homes and modern office towers, Greenville is said to be where "Old South" meets "New South".
Top landmarks
- • Reedy River Falls Historic Park and Greenway — Park in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
- • Poinsett Hotel — Historic hotel in Greenville, South Carolina
- • Greenville County Museum of Art — art museum in Greenville, South Carolina
Arriving in Five Forks, SC
Full guide →Five Forks is a community and major suburb of the city of Greenville in the Upcountry of South Carolina. Five Forks is southeast of Greenville with a population of around 15,000.
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 17m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on I 385. 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 Five Forks, 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 0.1 miles (East North Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Five Forks, 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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