How long is the Charleston to Savannah: Lowcountry Coast route?

This route takes 8 days taking in 5 stops.

Where does this route start and end?

The route runs from Charleston, South Carolina to Savannah, Georgia in South Carolina & Georgia Lowcountry, United States.

When is the best time to travel this route?

The best time to travel this route is March to May, September to November.

How active is this route?

Activity level: Easy-going. Easy-going and accessible for most fitness levels.

What transport do I need for this route?

This route works best with a car or a campervan.

What budget do I need for this route?

Mid-range spending — expect comfortable accommodation and a mix of dining options.

What type of accommodation suits this route?

Mixed accommodation works well along this route.

What is the pace of this trip?

Relaxed — plenty of time to linger at each stop.

What type of trip is this?

This route is well-suited to: Coastal, Culture, Food & drink, Scenic, Classic road trip.

Charleston to Savannah: Lowcountry Coast

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The route · 5 stops

4 overnight bases · 1 stop on the way

Charleston

2 nights

The Holy City and the trip's cultural anchor. Spend two nights walking the cobbled French Quarter, pastel Rainbow Row and The Battery, touring a historic house or sailing out to Fort Sumter, and eating through one of the South's best food scenes.The Holy City and the trip's cultural anchor. Spend two nights walking the cobbled French Quarter, pastel Rainbow Row and The Battery, touring a historic house or sailing out to Fort Sumter, and eating through one of the South's best food scenes.

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On to Edisto Island

Edisto Island

1 night

A deliberately undeveloped barrier island with no high-rises and no chain glare. Slow down for a night: walk the driftwood-strewn Boneyard Beach at Botany Bay, kayak the tidal creeks of the ACE Basin, and watch the sun set over the marsh.A deliberately undeveloped barrier island with no high-rises and no chain glare. Slow down for a night: walk the driftwood-strewn Boneyard Beach at Botany Bay, kayak the tidal creeks of the ACE Basin, and watch the sun set over the marsh.

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On to Beaufort

Beaufort

2 nights

An antebellum town of columned mansions under live oaks, and the best base for the sea islands. Use two nights for day trips: the 1870s lighthouse and beach at Hunting Island State Park, and the Gullah heritage of Penn Center on St Helena Island.An antebellum town of columned mansions under live oaks, and the best base for the sea islands. Use two nights for day trips: the 1870s lighthouse and beach at Hunting Island State Park, and the Gullah heritage of Penn Center on St Helena Island.

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On the way

Hilton Head Island
Quick stop
Worth a stop on the drive: A polished resort island ringed by wide Atlantic beaches and more than 60 miles of leisure paths. Rent bikes for the hard-packed sand at low tide, climb the candy-striped Harbour Town lighthouse, and detour to Bluffton's Old Town on the May River.Worth a stop on the drive: A polished resort island ringed by wide Atlantic beaches and more than 60 miles of leisure paths. Rent bikes for the hard-packed sand at low tide, climb the candy-striped Harbour Town lighthouse, and detour to Bluffton's Old Town on the May River.
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On to Savannah

Savannah

2 nights

Journey's end, and a city built around 22 oak-shaded squares dripping with Spanish moss. Wander the Historic District and Forsyth Park, eat along River Street, and save a morning for Bonaventure Cemetery or the oak avenue at Wormsloe.Journey's end, and a city built around 22 oak-shaded squares dripping with Spanish moss. Wander the Historic District and Forsyth Park, eat along River Street, and save a morning for Bonaventure Cemetery or the oak avenue at Wormsloe.

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Charleston to Savannah: Lowcountry Coast