331 miles via SC 61, SC 7, I-26, US 301, SC 839, SC 39, I-20, I-75 and GA 92. Cumulative road miles: 921. Cumulative miles: 976. The extra miles were due to shopping and sightseeing in Charleston.
This was a complicated route that included some small rural highways. But the weather was good and the GPS kept me from getting lost. We had a stop in North Charleston to return some clothing. That was supposed to be a brief stop but, as is often the case with clothing stores, turned into a 90-minute stop. We also stopped in GA, near Atlanta, for fuel and food (KFC).
We had good weather. But we got into Atlanta at rush hour so the last hour of travel was painfully slow.
Our home in Charleston was the La Quinta Inn & Suites which was just 15 minutes from the center of Charleston. It was your basic hotel. It was a bit more basic than I expected – no refrigerator or microwave in the room (I had to book a “deluxe” room to get those). But it was clean, with a nice shower and good cable TV. It was also fairly scenic, being situated next to a marina so we could watch the fancy boats come and go. Free breakfast and a nice pool. I would stay here again.