Traveling South Carolina Highways
Here are some items of information you may find useful:
- How to get help
- Road Construction and Closure
- It's the Law!
- Welcome Centers
- Some distances from the SC state line
- Free Information and SC Map
Cell Phones - for SC State Highway Patrol, dial *HP
also . . . 911 is now in effect throught most of state.
Road Construction and Closure:
SC Map showing SCDOT Districts w/links to road closure data.
Vehicles must use headlights during inclement weather or other conditions of restricted visibility. A 'rule of thumb' - when your wipers are on, your headlights must be on.
The driver and front seat passenger(s) must wear seat belts when the vehicle is in motion.
Child restraint systems must be in use when transporting children under 6 years of age. Children under 4 years of age must be secured in a restraint seating device when in the front seat and children under 1 year of age must be secured in such a device when seated anywhere.
Get up-to-date tour information and the latest weather reports. All tour centers feature continually maintained restrooms and security is provided, around the clock, to help assure your safety.
Entering SC from NCI-26 near Landrum
I-77 near Fort Mill
I-85 near Blacksburg
I-95 near Dillon; also near Santee and Lake Marion
US-17 near Little RiverEntering SC from GA
I-20 near North Augusta
I-85 near Fair Play
I-95 near Hardeeville
US-301 near Allendale
Some distances from the SC state line:
Birmingham 247 mi
Chicago 739 mi
Cincinnati 420 mi
Cleveland 510 mi
Miami 527 mi
Nashville 281 mi
New York 640 mi
Toronto 851 mi
Washington 380 mi
The SC Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is ready to answer your questions and request for information. They also will mail an excellent information package, complete with a very good map of South Carolina. Their postal address is:
SC Dept of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Post Office Box 71
Columbia SC 29201
- or - phone 803-734-1700 - or - fax 803-734-0138