How far is Folly Beach from Columbia SC

Q: Is Folly Beach South Carolina a nice beach?

FOLLY BEACH, SC – CHARLESTONS BEACH TOWN This is a funky, laid-back, come-as-you-are kind of beach. The pace is invitingly slow, the people are captivatingly unique and the shops and restaurants will receive you with good old fashioned Southern charm and hospitality. It wont take long for you to feel right at home.

Q: Is Folly Beach a nice place to stay?

Folly Beach is an amazing place to vacation, but its also full of educational activities that are fun for the whole family! An abundance of eco-education, history, science & technology tours, and activities are available on Folly Beach as well as within the surrounding area.

There are 112.40 miles from Folly Beach to Columbia in northwest direction and 124 miles (199.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-26 W route.

Folly Beach and Columbia are 2 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Folly Beach, SC to Columbia, SC. The halfway point is Holly Hill, SC.

Folly Beach, SC and Columbia, SC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:24 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Folly Beach, SC and Columbia, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Folly Beach to Columbia is $16.30.

During the route, an average car will release 97.43 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 $3.28 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on November 18, 2022.
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Best Hotels In or Near Columbia, SC

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Halfway Point Between Folly Beach, SC and Columbia, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Folly Beach, SC and Columbia, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.303993 and -80.530556, or 33º 18' 14.3748" N, 80º 31' 50.0016" W. This location is 61.92 miles away from Folly Beach, SC and Columbia, SC and it would take approximately 1 hour 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Holly Hill, SC, situated 62 miles from Folly Beach, SC and 71 miles from Columbia, SC. It would take 1 hour 10 mins to go from Folly Beach to Holly Hill and 1 hour 12 mins to go from Columbia to Holly Hill.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Charleston, SC, and North Charleston, SC.

Weather in Folly Beach and Columbia

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Folly Beach, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Folly Beach, SC to Columbia, SC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Folly Beach, SC:

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Folly Beach, SC and Columbia, SC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	112.40 mi	180.89 km	97.67 nautical mi
Driving distance	124 mi	199.29 km	107.61 nautical mi

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There are 112.40 miles from Columbia to Folly Beach in southeast direction and 123 miles (197.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-26 E route.

Columbia and Folly Beach are 2 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Columbia, SC to Folly Beach, SC. The halfway point is Holly Hill, SC.

Columbia, SC and Folly Beach, SC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:24 pm.

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Columbia, SC to Folly Beach, SC:

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Columbia, SC and Folly Beach, SC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Columbia to Folly Beach is $16.15.

During the route, an average car will release 96.55 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 $3.28 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on November 18, 2022.
Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Best Hotels In or Near Folly Beach, SC

Do you have where to stay when you arrive to Folly Beach, SC? Check out our hotel recommendations:

Halfway Point Between Columbia, SC and Folly Beach, SC

If you want to meet halfway between Columbia, SC and Folly Beach, SC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.307919 and -80.535416, or 33º 18' 28.5084" N, 80º 32' 7.4976" W. This location is 61.35 miles away from Columbia, SC and Folly Beach, SC and it would take approximately 1 hour 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Holly Hill, SC, situated 72 miles from Columbia, SC and 61 miles from Folly Beach, SC. It would take 1 hour 14 mins to go from Columbia to Holly Hill and 1 hour 10 mins to go from Folly Beach to Holly Hill.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Charleston, SC, and North Charleston, SC.

Weather in Columbia and Folly Beach

Compare the weather today and the next four days in Columbia, SC and Folly Beach, SC:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Columbia, SC

Planning on renting a car to go from Columbia, SC to Folly Beach, SC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Columbia, SC:

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

Compare rental car prices in Columbia »

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Columbia, SC and Folly Beach, SC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	112.40 mi	180.89 km	97.67 nautical mi
Driving distance	123 mi	197.47 km	106.63 nautical mi

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Is Folly Beach South Carolina a nice beach?

FOLLY BEACH, SC – CHARLESTON'S BEACH TOWN This is a funky, laid-back, come-as-you-are kind of beach. The pace is invitingly slow, the people are captivatingly unique and the shops and restaurants will receive you with good old fashioned Southern charm and hospitality. It won't take long for you to feel right at home.

Why is Folly Beach famous?

People from all over the country developed a love for the community that is, more than most, a people's beach. One of the most famous people to visit Folly Beach Island during these years was the composer and pianist, George Gershwin. It was while staying here that he composed the classic opera Porgy and Bess.

Is Folly Beach a nice place to stay?

Folly Beach is an amazing place to vacation, but it's also full of educational activities that are fun for the whole family! An abundance of eco-education, history, science & technology tours, and activities are available on Folly Beach as well as within the surrounding area.