Road Information

Interstate 185 in South Carolina    
Total Mileage in State: 17 miles
Northern End: At US 29/Augusta St, in Greenville
Southern End: At I-385, near Mauldin
Mileage covered in Photos: 17 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Greenville
Major Junctions in Photos: I-85, near Greenville
Control Cities in Photos: Mauldin, Greenville

Northbound

   

Merging onto Interstate 185 North from Interstate 385 South via Exit 31. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

The single lane ramp to Interstate 185 North from Interstate 385 South widens to two lanes just ahead. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North at Exit 31A: SC 417 - Laurens Rd / Simpsonville. Although this exit occurs after Interstate 185 has began, it still uses an exit number based on the mileage of Interstate 385. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

View on Interstate 185 North. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

State-named Interstate 185 North reassurance shield with a 'Toll' tab tacked on top of it. I-185 is tolled from this point to mile marker 10.5. During this 10-mile stretch, there will be two separate mainline toll plazas, known simply as the East Toll Plaza and West Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

The speed limit on Interstate 185 North starts out at 50 mph. The reason for this is that from the point it began at Interstate 385, its first mile or so is treated as a big, long ramp. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

This sign warns that the right lane comes to an end ahead, as it approaches the point at which traffic from Interstate 385 North will merge into it. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Here, we see the right lane come to an end as traffic from Interstate 385 North merges into it on the right ahead, restoring its two thru lanes. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

As this sign reads, the East Toll Plaza is 1 mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Another Interstate 185 North reassurance shield with a 'Toll' tab. At the East Toll Plaza, those who have a Palmetto Pass transponder should keep left to use the express toll lane. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

This sign at mile marker 1 shows the different toll rates for different classes of vehicles. Tolls on Interstate 185 are based on the number of axles a vehicle has. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Now 1/2 mile from the East Toll Plaza, these signs remind cash customers to keep right to the toll plaza and for Palmetto Pass account holders to use the left lane only. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Approaching the East Toll Plaza, the speed limit decreases to 45 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

As the East Toll Plaza comes into view, the two lanes of Interstate 185 North split into cash and Palmetto Pass lanes. Palmetto Pass account holders must use the left lane and should maintain 45 mph. For cash customers, the speed limit decreases to 30 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Another sign showing the toll rates for the East Toll Plaza, which are based solely on the number of axles. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

A closer view of the East Toll Plaza from the cash lanes. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

View on Interstate 185 North as it leaves the East Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

After passing through the East Toll Plaza, the speed limit increases to 70 mph on Interstate 185 North. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

View on Interstate 185 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North at Exit 4: Fork Shoals Road (Photo taken 5/28/17).

View on Interstate 185 North at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Take Exit 7A to South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North at Exit 7A: US 25 North - Augusta Road (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North at Exit 7B: US 25 South - Greenwood (Photo taken 5/28/17).

View on Interstate 185 North at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

The maximum speed limit remains 70 mph. At this point, a minimum speed limit of 45 mph is also posted. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in South Carolina. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 185 North. It's 4 miles to the junction of SC 153, 6 miles to the junction of Interstate 85, and 147 miles to Atlanta. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

View on Interstate 185 North at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North as it begins to curve to the north after having traveled in a mostly westbound direction for its first 8.5 miles. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North at Exit 10: SC 20 - Piedmont Highway (Photo taken 5/28/17).

The West Toll Plaza, which will be the final toll plaza on Interstate 185 North, is 1 mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

The West Toll Plaza is laid out exactly the same as the East Toll Plaza was. Palmetto Pass account holders must use the left lane, while cash customers will have to keep right and enter the toll plaza. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

The speed limit decreases to 45 mph once again as Interstate 185 North approaches the West Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

One final Interstate 185 North reassurance shield with the 'Toll' tab attached to its directional tab. Beyond the West Toll Plaza, I-185 North is no longer tolled. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

View on Interstate 185 North approaching the West Toll Plaza, as its two lanes split into the Palmetto Pass lane and cash lanes. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Sign listing the toll rates at the West Toll Plaza, which are also based solely on the number of axles a vehicle has. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North approaching the cash lanes of the West Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

A closer view of the West Toll Plaza on Interstate 185 North. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

View on Interstate 185 North leaving the West Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Beyond the West Toll Plaza, the speed limit increases to 65 mph on Interstate 185 North. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North approaching Exit 12 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

View on Interstate 185 North at mile marker 11, as it curves further to the north. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North at Exit 12: SC 153 / To US 123 - Easley / Clemson (Photo taken 5/28/17).

State-named Interstate 185 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 185 North. It's 1 1/2 miles to the junction of Interstate 85, 7 miles to Greenville, and 143 miles to Atlanta. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

The maximum speed limit remains 65 mph, while the minimum speed limit is posted at 40 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North approaching Exits 14A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North at Exit 14A: Interstate 85 North - Spartanburg (Photo taken 5/28/17).

Interstate 185 North at Exit 14B: Interstate 85 South - Atlanta (Photo taken 5/27/17).

North of Exit 14B, the maximum speed limit decreases to 55 mph. The minimum speed limit remains 45 mph. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 185 North approaching Exit 15. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 185 North at Exit 15: US 25 - White Horse Rd / Travelers Rest (Photo taken 5/27/17).

View on Interstate 185 North at mile marker 15. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

One final state-named Interstate 185 North reassurance shield as it nears its northern terminus in Greenville. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Approaching the northern terminus of Interstate 185, this sign warns that the freeway will come to an end ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

The speed limit decreases to 40 mph as the northern terminus of Interstate 185 comes into view at the signal ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

View on Interstate 185 North at mile marker 16, just before it reaches its northern terminus at US 29 / Augusta St at the signal ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 185 North at its northern terminus at US 29 / Augusta St in Greenville. US 29 North will continue into downtown Greenville straight ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/17).