Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 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.
Stonehaven, SC
Michał Robak
West Pelzer, SC
Junior Bastos
Stonehaven, SC to West Pelzer, SC is 20.5 miles and takes about 31 minutes via I 85 and Easley Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, primarily in South Carolina. It's a quick hop that's perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss. Given its brevity, you'll likely find it an easy, straightforward drive.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 85 | 10.6 mi | 12m |
| Easley Highway | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Pearman Dairy Road | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Liberty Highway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Old Pearman Dairy Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Dunn Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Old Perryman Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 6 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~2,546 veh/hr typical · worst 3,002
Quietest
2 AM
~374 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 38 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Stonehaven, SC and West Pelzer, SC.
Start on this road
At end of road, turn right onto Dixon Road
Turn sharp left onto Dunn Road
Turn right onto Old Perryman Road
Continue on Old Pearman Dairy Road
Turn left onto 28 BYP
Turn left onto US 178
Take the exit
Merge onto I 85
Take the exit
At end of road, turn right onto SC 8
Continue on SC 8
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 15.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn right onto Dixon Road
Navigation decision point
Turn sharp left onto Dunn Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Turn left onto 28 BYP / Pearman Dairy Road
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 85
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward SC 8: Pelzer, Easley
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$3.26 one way
$6.52 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.41 | $3.56 | $7.11 |
| premium | $4.78 | $3.86 | $7.71 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $4.32 | $8.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 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 | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
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
Evening in Stonehaven on Wednesday
Local time
7:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Evening in West Pelzer on Wednesday
Local time
7:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
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.
About half of this 20.5-mile drive, specifically a 10.6-mile stretch, is on I 85. After that, you'll transition to Easley Highway and Pearman Dairy Road, which make up the remainder of the route. Expect a shift from highway cruising to more local road conditions as you approach your destination. The change in road type means you'll notice more intersections and potentially varying speed limits.
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 around 0.2 miles in near Dixon Road.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Dixon Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Dunn Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 2.4 miles (28 BYP / Pearman Dairy Road): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
391 ft
Total Descent
341 ft
Highest Point
963 ft
~16.1 mi in
Elevation Range
303 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Stonehaven, SC to West Pelzer, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Easley along the way.
Easley
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.
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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