Road trips in South Carolina
5 road trips and 19 hand-picked places in South Carolina, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
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Trip guides
Road trips through South Carolina
© Perry Quan from Oakville, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0Coast & island drives
The Grand Strand and Georgetown to Charleston
© SC National Guard · Public domainThemed road trips
Lowcountry oaks, Ashley River plantations and Congaree
© Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Scenic byways
Waterfalls of the South Carolina Upstate
© bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0Coast & island drives
Lowcountry: Charleston to Savannah
© David Wilson · CC BY 2.0Coast & island drives
Cape Fear coast: Wilmington, Fort Fisher and Southport
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grand Strand and Georgetown to Charleston | 3 | 113 mi | 2 h 01 min | 8 |
| Lowcountry oaks, Ashley River plantations and Congaree | 3 | 186 mi | 3 h 19 min | 7 |
| Waterfalls of the South Carolina Upstate | 3 | 89 mi | 1 h 35 min | 8 |
| Lowcountry: Charleston to Savannah | 3 | 146 mi | 2 h 37 min | 5 |
| Cape Fear coast: Wilmington, Fort Fisher and Southport | 3 | 95 mi | 1 h 42 min | 7 |
Editor's picks
Places worth the detour in South Carolina
© Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Nature
Table Rock State Park
© Mwanner at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Nature
Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park
© DiscoA340 · CC BY-SA 4.0History
Brookgreen Gardens
© Tim Hatfield · CC0Nature
Angel Oak
© Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Nature
Congaree National Park
© bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0Views
Hunting Island Lighthouse
© Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0Nature
Falls Park on the Reedy
© ljb06 · CC BY 3.0Views
Caesars Head State Park
© Dallas Epperson · CC BY-SA 3.0History
Issaqueena Falls and Stumphouse Tunnel
© Perry Quan from Oakville, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0Nature
Myrtle Beach State Park
© fran.trudeau · CC BY-SA 2.0Nature
Huntington Beach State Park
© Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0History
Fort Moultrie
© SC National Guard · Public domainNature
Edisto Beach State Park
© Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States · CC0History
Drayton Hall
© w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0History
Middleton Place
© Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States · CC0History
Rainbow Row
© bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0History
Beaufort Historic District
© TheBlanketMastersChairman · CC BY-SA 4.0Views
Harbour Town Lighthouse
© Upstateherd · CC BY-SA 4.0History
Pawleys Island
FAQs
What are the best road trips in South Carolina?
Popular routes include The Grand Strand and Georgetown to Charleston, Lowcountry oaks, Ashley River plantations and Congaree, Waterfalls of the South Carolina Upstate and Lowcountry: Charleston to Savannah. CampingSpirit has 5 trip guides that pass through South Carolina, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in South Carolina are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Table Rock State Park, Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park, Brookgreen Gardens, Angel Oak and Congaree National Park.