Driving the Highways and Byways of South Carolina

South Carolina is on the east coast of the United States. It has an uncommon geologic distribution. One portion of the state is in the Atlantic coastal plain, while another portion is at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In-between is the Piedmont. In each of these regions there are great driving routes. Try avoiding a South Carolina traffic ticket.

The Atlantic Coastal Plain

If you travel west of Charleston, you will find a nice section around Knightsville. Get off of I-26 at route 17 and head west. You will pass through Summerville and Azalea Park. Continue on route 17 until you reach Orangeburg Rd. Turn left. Head south until you reach Dorchester Rd. Turn right and head east. You’ll pass a Walmart Neighborhood Market. Turn left onto route 165 (Bacon’s Bridge Rd.) and head north. It will intersect with Old Trolley Rd. There’s a Little Caesar’s Pizza before the intersection. You can take this back to route 17 via E. Carolina Ave. If you are lucky, you won’t get a South Carolina traffic ticket, and you won’t need to hire a traffic court lawyer.

The Blue Ridge Mountains

Route 11 is the perfect road to take at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This road runs parallel to the border with North Carolina. You can reach it from route 28, which has an intersection with route 123. To get to route 123, use I-85 and I-385 at Greenville. If you are lucky, you won’t get a South Carolina traffic ticket. Click here for information about traffic laws.

The Piedmont

The South Carolina Railroad Museum is the perfect place to visit in the Piedmont. It’s on route 34. You can reach the museum by taking route 321. Go west on I-20 from I-95 to reach route 321. Take it north until it intersects with route 34. If you are lucky, you won’t get a South Carolina traffic ticket.