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Trip from Hanahan, SC to Beaufort, SC

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 39m

Distance

72.9 mi

117 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

16 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 32m ★
6 AM
1h 39m
8 AM
1h 54m
10 AM
1h 44m
12 PM
1h 43m
3 PM
1h 45m
5 PM
1h 53m
8 PM
1h 35m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Hanahan, SC, SC

Hanahan, SC

Junior Bastos

city in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

Beaufort, SC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hanahan, SC to Beaufort, SC covers 72.9 miles and takes about 1h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Savannah Highway, Ace Basin Parkway, Trask Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.1 miles on Savannah Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

36.5 miles from Hanahan, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 50m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Savannah Highway 20.1 mi 26m
Ace Basin Parkway 17.1 mi 22m
Trask Parkway 12 mi 14m
Mark Clark Expressway 5.6 mi 7m
Charleston Highway 5.6 mi 7m
Boundary Street 3 mi 4m
Bees Ferry Road 2.8 mi 4m
Glen McConnell Parkway 2.1 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Savannah Highway — 20.1 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hanahan, SC and Beaufort, SC.

1

Start on S-10-405

0.4 mi · 1 min · Murray Drive
2

Turn slight left onto US 52; US 78

1.8 mi · 2 min · Rivers Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
4

Merge onto I 526

5.6 mi · 7 min · Mark Clark Expressway
5

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 58 sec
Exit 11B Toward SC 461 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Turn straight onto SC 461

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Paul Cantrell Boulevard
7

Continue on SC 461

2.1 mi · 3 min · Glen McConnell Parkway
8

Continue on SC 461

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Glenn McConnell Parkway
9

At end of road, turn left onto S-10-57

2.8 mi · 4 min · Bees Ferry Road
10

Turn right onto US 17

20 mi · 26 min · Savannah Highway
11

Continue on US 17

17 mi · 22 min · Ace Basin Parkway
12

Continue on US 17

5.6 mi · 7 min · Charleston Highway
Use the left lane.
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 33 sec
14

Enter roundabout onto Trask Parkway

207 ft · 2 sec · Trask Parkway
15

Continue on Trask Parkway

12 mi · 14 min · Trask Parkway
16

Continue on US 21

3.0 mi · 4 min · Boundary Street
17

Continue on US 21 Business

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Carteret Street
18

Turn left onto Port Republic Street

39 ft · 1 sec · Port Republic Street
19

Arrive at destination

Port Republic Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 36.5 miles from Hanahan, SC, or about 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 16 miles or 23m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 36.5 miles or 50m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 24m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Beaufort, SC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hanahan, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hanahan, SC

This is one driving day of about 72.9 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Hanahan, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Savannah Highway for about 20.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Ravenel, SC, SC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ravenel, SC

36 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Ravenel, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ravenel, SC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.5 miles from Hanahan, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Prophet Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

North Charleston, South Carolina

Near the start, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 5.2

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

Visit website

Top Coffee Stop

Cafe Charlotte

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Charleston, South Carolina

Near the start, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 10.4

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

Visit website

Herbert's Vintage and Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

North Charleston, South Carolina

2.8 mi

Prophet Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 5.2

North Charleston, South Carolina

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

Visit website

The Coffee House

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20

North Charleston, South Carolina

Hours: 8:30 am–2 pm

+18433679070

Cafe Charlotte

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 10.4

Charleston, South Carolina

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

Visit website

Herbert's Vintage and Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 5.2

North Charleston, South Carolina

Hours: 7:30 am–3 pm

Second State Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately mile 5.2

Charleston, South Carolina

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

Visit website

Pilot Travel Center

1.9 mi from route

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 57.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
2.5 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway

Merge onto I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining

7
8.2 mi into trip | ~11m 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
3
11.4 mi into trip | ~16m in | S-10-57 / Bees Ferry Road

At end of road, turn left onto S-10-57 / Bees Ferry Road

Navigation decision point

3
57.1 mi into trip | ~1h 17m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

5
57.3 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in | Trask Parkway

Enter roundabout onto Trask Parkway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.40 one way

$22.80 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $12.46 $24.93
premium $4.70 $13.49 $26.98
diesel $5.61 $16.10 $32.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

16 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Citadel Mall - Tesla Supercharger

Charleston, SC

Tesla

12 DCFC

Mellow Mushroom - Tesla Supercharger

North Charleston, SC

Tesla

8 DCFC

Pilot Travel Center 1082

N. Charleston, SC

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

Target T1829 (N Charleston, SC)

North Charleston, SC

Electrify America

4 DCFC

CircleK - North Charleston, SC

North Charleston, SC

CIRCLE_K

4 DCFC

Jones Ford Inc

North Charleston, SC

FORD_CHARGE

4 DCFC

Crews Chevrolet

North Charleston, SC

ZEFNET

2 DCFC

PALMETTO EV PALMETTO2

Charleston, SC

ChargePoint Network

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 7 Tesla: 2 Non-Networked: 2 ZEFNET: 1 Electrify America: 1 CIRCLE_K: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 eVgo Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.9 0 $7.65 $3.50
Efficient EV 18.2 0 $6.38 $2.92
EV Truck/SUV 29.2 0 $10.21 $4.67

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Hanahan, SC

Morning in Hanahan on Sunday

Local time

7:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Beaufort, SC

Morning in Beaufort on Sunday

Local time

7:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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

1h 39m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Reconstruction era,1861-1900 the historic period in which the United States grappled with the question of how to integrate millions of newly freed African Americans into social, political, economi...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 72.9
View on nps.gov
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to...

10 mi from route ~26 min detour $10 near mile 7.5
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

72.9 mi in 1h 39m — 51% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Savannah Highway.

51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.1 mi on Savannah Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in near I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hanahan, SC to Beaufort, SC is easy. At 1h 39m with 51% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles (S-10-57 / Bees Ferry Road): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 39m. Total distance: 72.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 20.1 miles on Savannah Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 2.5 miles (I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles (S-10-57 / Bees Ferry Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Beaufort, 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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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