Why would you ever want to leave Aiken, SC once you've found it?!
Well, there are many worthwhile day and weekend trips you can take from Aiken that allow you to experience big city life, spectacular mountain views, relaxing coastal getaways... whatever you're in the mood for!
Popular destinations like Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah, and Hilton Head Island are only about 3 hours from Aiken.
And suddenly the whole Southeast seems within reach when you realize you can drive to Asheville or Myrtle Beach in less than 4 hours, and even Orlando, Nashville, Washington D.C., and even New Orleans can be driven in a day ... I've driven them all!
Where will your next road trip take you? The possibilities are endless... but we guarantee that wherever you roam, you'll want to end up back in Aiken!
Approximate drive times from Aiken, SC to popular destinations:
Augusta, GA 30 min (airport 45 min)
Columbia & Columbia airport 1 hr
Greenville 2 hr 15 min
Charlotte, NC 2 hr 15 min
Atlanta, GA 2.5 hours
Charleston 2.5 hours
Savannah, GA 2.5 hours
Hilton Head Island 2 hr 45 min
Asheville 3 hours
Myrtle Beach 3 hr 15 min
St Augustine, FL 5 hrs
Orlando, FL 6.5 hrs
Nashville, TN 8 hrs
Washington DC 9 hrs
New Orleans 9.5 hrs
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