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Distance from Atlanta, GA to Charleston, SC

Distance

305 mi

Time

4 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 266.09 miles from Atlanta to Charleston in southeast direction and 305 miles (490.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Atlanta and Charleston are 4 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Atlanta, GA to Charleston, SC. The halfway point is Belvedere, SC.

Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:45 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Atlanta to Charleston is $41.36.

During the route, an average car will release 240.21 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 23, 2023.
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Halfway Point Between Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.553249 and -81.958290, or 33º 33' 11.6964" N, 81º 57' 29.844" W. This location is 152.65 miles away from Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC and it would take approximately 2 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belvedere, SC, situated 152 miles from Atlanta, GA and 158 miles from Charleston, SC. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Atlanta to Belvedere and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Charleston to Belvedere.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC is Augusta, GA, situated 144 miles from Atlanta, GA and 167 miles from Charleston, SC. It would take 2 hours 14 mins to go from Atlanta to and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Charleston to Augusta.