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Trip from Sumter, SC to Ravenel, SC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 13m

Distance

105.5 mi

170 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 4m ★
6 AM
2h 13m
8 AM
2h 32m
10 AM
2h 20m
12 PM
2h 18m
3 PM
2h 21m
5 PM
2h 31m
8 PM
2h 8m

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

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Downtown Sumter, SC, SC

Sumter, SC

Junior Bastos

Downtown Ravenel, SC, SC

Ravenel, SC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sumter, SC to Ravenel, SC covers 105.5 miles and takes about 2h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, I 26, Manning Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 36 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.17 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

52.7 miles from Sumter, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 36 mi 38m
I 26 30.3 mi 32m
Manning Road 13.1 mi 15m
Delemar Highway 8.9 mi 15m
State Highway 165 6.4 mi 11m
Bacons Bridge Road 4 mi 6m
Berlin G Myers Parkway 2.4 mi 4m
Manning Avenue 1.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 36 mi, about 38m

Traffic on I-95

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 24 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

2 PM

~1,267 veh/hr typical · worst 2,088

Quietest

2 AM

~182 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

7×

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 Sumter, SC and Ravenel, SC.

1

Start on US 76 Business

65 ft · 8 sec · East Liberty Street
2

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · South Main Street
3

Continue on Manning Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · Manning Avenue
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on US 521

13 mi · 15 min · Manning Road
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward I 95 South: Savannah
6

Merge onto I 95

36 mi · 38 min · I 95
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 51 sec
Exit 86A Toward I 26 East: Charleston
8

Merge onto I 26

30 mi · 32 min · I 26
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 199A Toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn straight onto US 17 Alternate

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
11

Turn left onto SC 165

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Berlin Myers Parkway
12

Continue on SC 165

2.0 mi · 3 min · Berlin G Myers Parkway
13

Continue on SC 165

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Berlin G Myers Parkway
14

Turn left onto East Carolina Avenue

0.1 mi · 14 sec · East Carolina Avenue
15

Turn slight right onto SC 165

4.0 mi · 6 min · Bacons Bridge Road
16

Continue on SC 165

8.9 mi · 15 min · Delemar Highway
17

Continue on SC 165

6.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 165
18

At end of road, turn right onto SC 165

0.3 mi · 34 sec · SC 165
19

Turn right

0.1 mi · 38 sec
20

Arrive at destination

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 52.7 miles from Sumter, SC, or about 1h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 36 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 23 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 52.7 miles or 1h 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 39m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Sumter, SC

This is one driving day of about 105.5 miles and 2h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Sumter, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 36 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Ridgeville, SC, SC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ridgeville, SC

53 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

Manning, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ridgeville, SC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 52.7 miles from Sumter, 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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 82.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Main Street

Turn left onto South Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
15 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South: Savannah

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 95 South: Savannah
5
51.4 mi into trip | ~58m in

Take the exit toward I 26 East: Charleston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 86A Toward I 26 East: Charleston
7
82 mi into trip | ~1h 31m in

Take the exit toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 199A Toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville
4
82.9 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in | SC 165 / Berlin Myers Parkway

Turn left onto SC 165 / Berlin Myers Parkway

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.17 one way

$32.33 round trip

$3.89/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $17.74 $35.48
premium $4.64 $19.26 $38.52
diesel $5.60 $23.26 $46.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 31.7 0 $11.08 $5.06
Efficient EV 26.4 0 $9.23 $4.22
EV Truck/SUV 42.2 0 $14.77 $6.75

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (68% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Sumter, SC

Evening in Sumter on Saturday

Local time

6:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear

S 0 to 3 mph 16% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 2:17PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Destination

Ravenel, SC

Evening in Ravenel on Saturday

Local time

6:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

SE 0 to 3 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 2:17PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 13m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

105.5 mi in 2h 13m, mostly highway — 36 mi of that is on I 95.

72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 36 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and I 26. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Main Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 105.5 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 51.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

172 ft 23 ft

Total Climb

108 ft

Total Descent

246 ft

Highest Point

172 ft

Elevation Range

148 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Sumter, SC

Full guide →

Founded 1845

Sumter is a city in Santee Cooper Country, South Carolina.

Top landmarks

  • • Sumter County Courthouse — courthouse in South Carolina, United States
  • • Sumter Historic District — historic district in South Carolina, United States

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 2h 13m. Total distance: 105.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 36 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 15 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 51.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

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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