Origin
Saint George, SC
Morning in Saint George on Tuesday
Local time
11:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint George, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 15m
Distance
56.5 mi
91 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 9m
★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint George, SC
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Mount Pleasant, SC
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Trip Overview
This 57.3-mile drive from Saint George, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC takes about 1 hour and 1 minute to complete. It's a perfect day trip, requiring no overnight stays and offering a straightforward journey through the Southeast region of South Carolina. With a fuel cost estimated at $9, this route is budget-friendly for a quick excursion. The main roads you'll follow include Memorial Boulevard, East Jim Bilton Boulevard, and Ridgeville Road, indicating a more local, turn-heavy experience rather than a high-speed highway cruise. You'll find this drive offers a practical way to connect these two South Carolina locales without significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 26 | 23.1 mi | 26m |
| East Jim Bilton Boulevard | 15.7 mi | 23m |
| Mark Clark Expressway | 11.9 mi | 14m |
| Chuck Dawley Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Ridgeville Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Rivers Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Memorial Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Remount Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 26
— 23.1 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint George, SC and Mount Pleasant, SC.
1
Start on Ridge Street
386 ft
·
20 sec
·
Ridge Street
2
Turn right onto US 78
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Memorial Boulevard
3
Continue on US 78
16 mi
·
23 min
·
East Jim Bilton Boulevard
4
Turn left onto SC 27
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridgeville Road
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 26 East: Charleston
6
Merge onto I 26
23 mi
·
26 min
·
I 26
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 211A-B
Toward Aviation Avenue, Remount Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward Remount Road, Hanahan
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 211B
Toward Remount Road, Hanahan
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn left onto Remount Road
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Remount Road
11
Turn right onto US 52; US 78
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Rivers Avenue
12
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Use the left lane.
13
Merge onto I 526
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Mark Clark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 526 Bus
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Chuck Dawley Boulevard
15
Turn right onto SC 703
237 ft
·
12 sec
·
Coleman Boulevard
16
Turn left
76 ft
·
5 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.2 miles from Saint George, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 17.8 and 43.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
17.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
I 26
Merge onto I 26
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
41 mi into trip
|
~53m in
Take the exit toward Aviation Avenue, Remount Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 211A-B
Toward Aviation Avenue, Remount Road
6
41.2 mi into trip
|
~53m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Remount Road, Hanahan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Remount Road, Hanahan
9
41.5 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Remount Road, Hanahan
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 211B
Toward Remount Road, Hanahan
5
43.2 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway
Merge onto I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.84 one way
$17.67 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $9.66 | $19.32 |
| premium | $4.70 | $10.46 | $20.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.47 | $24.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17 | 0 | $5.93 | $2.71 |
| Efficient EV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.94 | $2.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.6 | 0 | $7.91 | $3.62 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Mount Pleasant, SC
Morning in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday
Local time
11:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°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
9 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 15m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 57.3-mile route, as it features 0% highway travel. This means you'll be navigating a series of local roads rather than open interstates. The drive is characterized by frequent turns and adjustments, keeping you engaged behind the wheel. Since there's no significant highway percentage, the entire journey will feel like a local exploration, with no long, uninterrupted stretches to break up the experience. This driving profile is ideal if you prefer a more hands-on approach to navigation and enjoy experiencing the local road network.
62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.1 mi on I 26.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 26 and East Jim Bilton Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17.8 miles in near I 26.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.5 miles you will encounter 13 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 17.8 miles (I 26): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 41 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Saint George, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Hanahan along the way.
Hanahan
41.2 mi in
|
~53m
About the Cities
Arriving in Mount Pleasant, SC
Full guide →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.
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 1h 15m. Total distance: 56.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 23.1 miles on I 26. 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 Mount Pleasant, 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 17.8 miles (I 26): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 41 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mount Pleasant, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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