South Carolina
National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around South Carolina.
National parks in South Carolina
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
CHPI
Congaree National Park
CONG
Cowpens National Battlefield
COWP
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
FOSU
Kings Mountain National Military Park
KIMO
Ninety Six National Historic Site
NISI
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
OVVI
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
REERScenic byways in South Carolina
Ashley River Road
National Scenic Byway — 12 mi
View byway →Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
National Scenic Byway — 121 mi
View byway →Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 18 mi
View byway →Pacolet River Byway
National Scenic Byway — 11 mi
View byway →Savannah River Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway — 107 mi
View byway →Traffic rules
Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.
Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in South Carolina's official source: South Carolina DMV. For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.
Driver handbook
Refueling in South Carolina
Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.
Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.