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Trip from West Union, SC to Shadwick, SC

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

Drive Time

24m

Distance

13.8 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m

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

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Downtown West Union, SC, SC

West Union, SC

Thomas Ward

Downtown Shadwick, SC, SC

Shadwick, SC

Junior Bastos

Trip Overview

West Union to Shadwick is 13.8 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Wells Highway, Blue Ridge Boulevard, and Friendship Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within South Carolina, moving from the Southeast region to the Southeast region. It's primarily a surface road drive, making it a relaxed option for a quick hop between locations. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or as a component of a larger travel plan.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wells Highway 4.9 mi 8m
Blue Ridge Boulevard 3.3 mi 5m
Friendship Road 2.4 mi 4m
Sheep Farm Road 2 mi 3m
South Highway 11 0.5 mi <1m
Yellow Jasmine Drive 0.3 mi 1m
Rocky Top Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Wells Highway — 4.9 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Union, SC and Shadwick, SC.

1

Start on SC 11

0.5 mi · 56 sec · South Highway 11
2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 47 sec
3

Merge onto SC 28

3.3 mi · 5 min · Blue Ridge Boulevard
4

Turn right onto Sheep Farm Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Sheep Farm Road
5

Continue on SC 488

3.7 mi · 6 min · Wells Highway
6

Enter roundabout onto Wells Highway

115 ft · 2 sec · Wells Highway
7

Continue on Wells Highway

1.2 mi · 2 min · Wells Highway
8

Turn right onto Friendship Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · Friendship Road
9

Turn left onto Yellow Jasmine Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Yellow Jasmine Drive
10

Turn right onto Rocky Top Lane

504 ft · 36 sec · Rocky Top Lane
11

Arrive at destination

Rocky Top Lane

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.2 and 13.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
4.2 mi into trip | ~6m in | Sheep Farm Road

Turn right onto Sheep Farm Road

Navigation decision point

4
9.8 mi into trip | ~16m in | Wells Highway

Enter roundabout onto Wells Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
11 mi into trip | ~18m in | Friendship Road

Turn right onto Friendship Road

Navigation decision point

4
13.4 mi into trip | ~22m in | Yellow Jasmine Drive

Turn left onto Yellow Jasmine Drive

Navigation decision point

5
13.7 mi into trip | ~23m in | Rocky Top Lane

Turn right onto Rocky Top Lane

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.19 one way

$4.38 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.39 $4.78
premium $4.78 $2.60 $5.19
diesel $6.18 $3.36 $6.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.1 0 $1.45 $0.66
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.21 $0.55
EV Truck/SUV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Oct 18, 2026

Origin

West Union, SC

Morning in West Union on Monday

Local time

8:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Clear

NE 7 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 7:17PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 1:58PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Destination

Shadwick, SC

Morning in Shadwick on Monday

Local time

8:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Clear

NE 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 7:17PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 1:58PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

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

24m 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?

This drive has a highway share of 4, meaning most of your 13.8 miles will be on surface roads. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch on Wells Highway, covering 4.9 miles. Expect to transition from any limited-access highway segments to more local roads relatively quickly. The profile is mostly surface roads, so anticipate typical rural or suburban driving conditions without significant highway merging.

Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on Wells Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.2 miles in near Sheep Farm Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.2 miles (Sheep Farm Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (Wells Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 11 miles (Friendship Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

990 ft 795 ft

Total Climb

190 ft

Total Descent

386 ft

Highest Point

990 ft

Elevation Range

196 ft

About the Cities

Starting in West Union, 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 24m. Total distance: 13.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on Wells 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 4.2 miles (Sheep Farm Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (Wells Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 11 miles (Friendship Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Shadwick, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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