South Carolina has 22 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 381 miles of road. The longest is the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, running roughly 118 mapped miles. This interactive map plots every South Carolina scenic byway — filter by designation, search any town or address, and click a route for its details.
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Route data: US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers (geo.dot.gov). Location search by OpenStreetMap Nominatim. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for reference only – check current conditions before travelling.
How to use the South Carolina scenic byways map
The map opens framed on South Carolina. Each line is one scenic byway, coloured by designation. Zoom with the scroll wheel, click any route to see its name, designation, administering agency and mapped length, and use the designation checkboxes or the name filter to focus on the routes you want. Some byways continue across the state line — their full mapped length is shown.
Scenic byways in South Carolina
Every scenic byway recorded in South Carolina, with its designation and mapped length. Routes that run into neighbouring states are listed at their full length.
Scenic byway
Designation
Mapped length
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
National Scenic Byway
118 mi
Savannah River Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
108 mi
US-278 Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
24 mi
US-21 Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
16 mi
Oscar Wigington Scenic Byway
Local / Other
15 mi
Edisto Island National Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
13 mi
SC-46 Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
12 mi
Ashley River Road
National Scenic Byway
11 mi
Bohicket Road Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
10 mi
Cowpens National Battlefield Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
9 mi
SC-170 Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
8 mi
Hilton Head Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
8 mi
Fort Johnson Road Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
5 mi
Riverland Drive Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
5 mi
Old Sheldon Church Road Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
5 mi
James Edwin McTeer Bridge & The Causways Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
3 mi
Mathis Ferry Road Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
3 mi
S-13 Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
2 mi
Andrew Pickens Scenic Parkway
State Scenic Byway
2 mi
Long Point Road Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
2 mi
S-163 Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
2 mi
Pacolet River Byway
State Scenic Byway
0 mi
Byway designations in South Carolina
National Scenic Byway × 4 — a federally recognised route with outstanding qualities
State Scenic Byway × 17 — designated by the state scenic byway programme
Local / Other × 1 — a locally designated or back-country route
Planning a scenic drive in South Carolina
Start with the headline routes. The state’s National Scenic Byways — Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, Savannah River Scenic Byway, Edisto Island National Scenic Byway — are a strong starting point. Check seasonal conditions before you travel — mountain and back-country byways can close in winter. For overnight stops along the way, see our South Carolina campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the South Carolina cycling map.
Route data comes from the US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers at geo.dot.gov, harmonised into a single dataset. It reflects what the transportation agencies publish and may lag local designations. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for planning only — check current road conditions before you travel.
South Carolina scenic byways: frequently asked questions
How many scenic byways does South Carolina have?
This map shows 22 scenic byways in South Carolina, covering about 381 mapped miles.
What is the longest scenic byway in South Carolina?
The Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway is the longest, at roughly 118 mapped miles.
Does South Carolina have any All-American Roads?
South Carolina has no All-American Roads in this dataset, but it does have 4 National Scenic Byways and a wider set of state-designated routes.
I'm Daniel O'Donohue, the voice and creator behind The MapScaping Podcast ( A podcast for the geospatial community ). With a professional background as a geospatial specialist, I've spent years harnessing the power of spatial to unravel the complexities of our world, one layer at a time.
