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Distance from Central, SC to Pickens, SC

Distance

14 mi

Time

23 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $3

There are 11.76 miles from Central to Pickens in northeast direction and 14 miles (22.53 kilometers) by car, following the US-178 route.

Central and Pickens are 23 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central, SC to Pickens, SC. The halfway point is Liberty, SC.

Central, SC and Pickens, SC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Central, SC to Pickens, SC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central, SC

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central, SC and Pickens, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central to Pickens is $1.88.

During the route, an average car will release 11.29 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Central, SC and Pickens, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Central, SC and Pickens, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.786312 and -82.702385, or 34º 47' 10.7232" N, 82º 42' 8.586" W. This location is 7.18 miles away from Central, SC and Pickens, SC and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Liberty, SC, situated 7 miles from Central, SC and 7 miles from Pickens, SC. It would take 13 minutes to go from Central to Liberty and 10 minutes to go from Pickens to Liberty.