Road Information

Interstate 26 in South Carolina    
Total Mileage in State: 221 miles
Eastern End: At US 17 in Charleston
Western End: At North Carolina state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 105 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Lexington, Calhoun, Orangeburg, Dorchester, Berkeley, Charleston
Major Junctions in Photos: I-95, near Bowman
I-526, in North Charleston
Control Cities in Photos: Columbia, Orangeburg, Summerville, North Charleston, Charleston

Eastbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Columbia (Exit 116) to Summerville (Exit 197)
  • Section 2: Summerville (Exit 197) to Charleston

Section 1: Columbia (Exit 116) to Summerville (Exit 197)

   

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 118.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 119.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 119: US 21 / US 176 - St Matthews  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 120.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Speed limit sign located near mile marker 120.5. The speed limit on most rural South Carolina freeways is 70 mph, with a minimum speed limit of 45 mph.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 121. It's 30 miles to Orangeburg and 100 miles to Charleston.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 121.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at the Rest Area located near mile marker 122.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 123.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 125: Old Sandy Run Road / Gaston  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 125.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East shield sign located near mile marker 125.5.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 127.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 129: US 21  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 129.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 132.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 136: SC 6 - North / St Matthews  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 137.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 139: Burke Road / St Matthews  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 142.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 145A: US 601 South - Orangeburg  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 145B: US 601 North - St Matthews  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 147.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 149: SC 33 - Orangeburg / Cameron  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 150.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at the Rest Area located just past mile marker 150.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 154A: US 301 South - Orangeburg  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 154B: US 301 North - Santee  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 156.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 159: Homestead Rd / Bowman  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 160.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East: Road view from mile marker 163.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 165: SC 210 - Bowman / Vance  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 166. It's 3 miles to the junction of Interstate 95 and 55 miles to Charleston.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East approaching Exits 169A-B - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 169A: Interstate 95 South - Savannah  (Photo taken 4/24/11).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 169B: Interstate 95 - Florence (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Beyond the junction of Interstate 95, Interstate 26 East enters Dorchester County. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at mile marker 170. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

View on Interstate 26 East at mile marker 171. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 172A: US 15 South - St. George (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 172B: US 15 North - Holly Hill (Photo taken 5/25/18).

State-named Interstate 26 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 26 East. It's 6 miles to Harleyville and 48 miles to Charleston. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Weigh Station on Interstate 26 East in Dorchester County. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

View on Interstate 26 East at mile marker 175. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Mile marker 176 on Interstate 26 East in Dorchester County. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 177 to Francis Beidler Forest. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 177: SC 453 - Harleyville / Holly Hill (Photo taken 5/25/18).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum on Interstate 26 East. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in South Carolina. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 26 East. It's 13 miles to Ridgeville and 43 miles to Charleston. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

View on Interstate 26 East at mile marker 179. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at mile marker 180. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Mile marker 183 on Interstate 26 East in Dorchester County. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

View on Interstate 26 East at mile marker 185. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East as it enter Berkeley County. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 187: SC 27 - Ridgeville (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Mile marker 189 on Interstate 26 East in Berkeley County. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

View on Interstate 26 East at mile marker 191. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at mile marker 192. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 194: Road 16 / Jedburg / Pinopolis (Photo taken 5/25/18).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 197: Nexton Parkway (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Section 2: Summerville (Exit 197) to Charleston

   

Take Exit 199A to Historic Summerville and Lincolnville. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 199A: US 17 Alternate South - Summerville (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 199B: US 17 Alternate North - Moncks Corner (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Beyond Exit 199B, the maximum speed limit decreases to 65 mph. The minimum speed limit remains 45 mph. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 26 East. It's 9 miles to Goose Creek and 21 miles to Charleston. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 203 to Exchange Park and the Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 203: College Park Road / Ladson (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take any of the next 8 exits to North Charleston. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East as it enters Charleston County. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Rest Area on Interstate 26 East at mile marker 204, just after entering Charleston County. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 205B to Charleston Southern University. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 205A: US 78 West (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 205B: US 78 East / To US 52 - Goose Creek (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 26 East. It's 6 miles to the Air Force Base, 8 miles to the junction of Interstate 526, and 15 miles to Charleston. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 209 to Trident Technical College. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Approaching Exit 209, the maximum speed limit decreases to 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 209A: Ashley Phosphate Road (Photo taken 5/25/18).

View on Interstate 26 East at mile marker 210. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exits 211A-B to the Air Force Base and Hanahan. Take Exit 212C to the Wando, Veterans, and North Charleston Port Terminals. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exits 211A-B: Aviation Ave / Remount Rd (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 211A: Aviation Ave / Air Force Base (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 211B: Remount Rd / Hanahan (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East approaching Exits 212B-C - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 212B (Interstate 526 West) to the Airport. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 526 East approaching Exit 212B - 1/4 mile. Since I somehow managed to fail to get a photo of the actual exit signage for Exits 212B-C, this is the next best thing I suppose. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 213B to Mall Drive. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 213A to the Coliseum, Convention Center, and Performing Arts Center. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 213A: West Montague Ave / Tanger Outlet Blvd (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 213B: East Montague Ave (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Another state-named Interstate 26 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 215: SC 642 - Dorchester Rd (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 216A to Charles Towne Landing and Folly Beach. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 216B to H.L. Hunley Submarine. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Traffic to the Medical University of South Carolina and Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center should use Exit 221A. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 216A: SC 7 South / To US 17 South - Cosgrove Ave (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 216B: SC 7 North - Cosgrove Ave / Federal Complex (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 220 to Patriots Point and Fort Moultrie. Take Exit 221B to Fort Sumter National Monument. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 217: North Meeting Street (Photo taken 5/25/18).

View on Interstate 26 East at mile marker 218. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East approaching Exit 220 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 221B to South Carolina Aquarium and Trident Tech College. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Take Exit 221A to College of Charleston. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Approaching Exit 219A, the speed limits on Interstate 26 East decrease to 50 mph maximum and 35 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 219A: Rutledge Ave / The Citadel (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 219B: Morrison Dr / East Bay St (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 220: US 17 North - Mt. Pleasant / Georgetown (Photo taken 5/25/18).

View on Interstate 26 East at mile marker 220. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East approaching Exits 221A-B - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

View on Interstate 26 East approaching Exit 221A and nearing the eastern terminus of I-26. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

As Interstate 26 East approaches its eastern terminus at Exits 221A-B, the speed limit decreases to 35 mph. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Interstate 26 East at Exit 221A: US 17 South - Savannah; Exit 221B: Meeting St / Visitor Center / Downtown (Photo taken 5/25/18).

View on the ramp to US 17 South via Exit 221 at the eastern terminus of Interstate 26 in Charleston. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

Another view on the ramp to US 17 South. (Photo taken 5/25/18).

US 17 South as it approaches the intersection of Coming St in Charleston, just beyond the eastern terminus of Interstate 26. (Photo taken 5/25/18).