Distance between West Columbia SC and Charleston SC
The distance from West Columbia to Charleston is 181 kilometers by road including 162 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes and goes through Cayce, Summerville, Westwood, Deerwood Heights, Forestdale, Tenmile and Singing Pines.
| Shortest distance by air | 171 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 181 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 21.6 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| West Columbia | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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SC 12 US 1 6 km, 03 min
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| Westwood | 6 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
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I 26 4 km, 02 min
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| Cayce | 10 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
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I 26 130 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Summerville | 140 km | 1 h 16 min | 10.7 L | |
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I 26 14 km, 07 min
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| Deerwood Heights | 154 km | 1 h 24 min | 11.9 L | |
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I 26 8 km, 04 min
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| Forestdale | 161 km | 1 h 28 min | 12.8 L | |
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I 26 5 km, 03 min
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| Tenmile | 166 km | 1 h 32 min | 13.2 L | |
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US 52 4 km, 02 min
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| Ashley Junction | 170 km | 1 h 35 min | 13.5 L | |
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US 52 2 km, 01 min
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| North Charleston | 172 km | 1 h 36 min | 13.7 L | |
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US 52 9 km, 06 min
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| Charleston | 181 km | 1 h 42 min | 14.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Columbia to Charleston?
Fuel cost: 21.6 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 181 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Columbia to Charleston?
Driving time: 1 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 124 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 6 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 8 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 8 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 4 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Columbia to Charleston by land?
The distance between West Columbia and Charleston is 181 km by road including 162 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Columbia and Charleston respectively.
How far is West Columbia to Charleston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Columbia and Charleston is 171 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of West Columbia and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Columbia from Charleston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 171 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from West Columbia to Charleston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 171 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between West Columbia and Charleston?
The halfway point between West Columbia and Charleston is Summerville. It is located about 49 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Summerville to West Columbia is 140 km and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Summerville and Charleston has length 41 km and will take approximately 26 min.
Where is West Columbia in relation to Charleston?
West Columbia is located 171 km north-west of Charleston.
West Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.99349, longitude -81.07399.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.78759, longitude -79.94027.
Which highway goes from West Columbia to Charleston?
The route from West Columbia to Charleston follows I 26.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 52: 14 km
- US 78: 7 km
- SC 12: 2 km
- US 1: 1 km