Travel – Driving Directions to University of South Carolina

I-20 EAST FROM AUGUSTA, SC I-20 East from Augusta, SC – turn off at Exit 58 (US 1 toward West Columbia) and stay on this highway which becomes Meeting Street and then becomes Gervais Street after you cross the Congaree River. Turn right onto Assembly Street at the South Carolina State Capitol. The Visitor Center will be on your right at the second traffic light.

I-26 EAST FROM SPARTANBURG, SC I-26 East from Spartanburg, SC – follow I-126/US 76 toward downtown Columbia and exit at Elmwood Avenue. Turn right onto Assembly Street and continue for 11 blocks until you see the Visitor Center on your right just past Pendleton Street

I-26 WEST FROM CHARLESTON, SC I-26 West from Charleston, SC – take the exit 111-B (US 1) and continue until you see the Congaree River. The street name changes from Meeting Street to Gervais Street. Proceed several blocks. At the South Carolina State Capitol, turn right onto Assembly Street. The Visitor Center is 2 blocks on your right, just past Pendleton Street.

US 76/378 FROM SUMTER, SC US 76/378 from Sumter – US 76/378 will change from Sumter Highway to Garners Ferry Road to Devine Street. Devine will intersect with Harden Street at Five Points. Turn left onto Harden Street and take the next right onto Blossom Street. Turn right at the 6th stoplight onto Assembly Street. The Visitor Center will be 4 blocks ahead on your left.

I-77 FROM CHARLOTTE I-77 from Charlotte – exit onto SC 277 toward Columbia. Stay on this freeway which becomes Bull Street. Follow Bull Street until it intersects with Pendleton Street. Turn right and proceed four blocks to Assembly Street. Turn left, and the Visitor Center will be on your immediate right.

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