Savannah River Scenic Byway
110 miles up South Carolina's side of the Savannah River lakes on SC 28, SC 81 and SC 24, from the Georgia line to the foothills.
- Length110 miles[1]
- Drive timeAbout three hours[1]FHWA's "time to allow"
- RoadsSC 28, SC 81, SC 187 and SC 24[2]
- Start and endThe Georgia line near Clarks Hill north to Oakway, where it meets the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway[2]
- Fees and passesNo fees along the byway itself[1]
- Best seasonNot verified
- SurfaceNot verified
- Vehicle notesNot verified
- Seasonal closuresNot verified
Before you go
Road status and weather can change quickly. Check the official road-conditions link before you go.
Facts last checked against the sources on October 22, 2026.
About the drive
The Savannah River Scenic Byway runs north along the South Carolina side of the Savannah River valley, from the Georgia line near Clarks Hill through McCormick and Starr to Oakway, where it meets the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway.
FHWA describes rural Southern scenery, lake views and small towns where you might get a lesson in barbecue or fishing, with stories of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
It takes about three hours, and pairs naturally with SC 11 at the north end.
Stops along the way
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Clarks Hill
Near the south end at the Georgia line.
Official information · 33.67097, -82.1729 · about 0.1 mi from the route line
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McCormick
Small town where SC 28 meets SC 81.
Official information · 33.91346, -82.29346 · about 0.2 mi from the route line
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Starr
Where the byway turns north toward Oakway.
Official information · 34.37706, -82.69569 · about 0.0 mi from the route line
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Oakway
North end, where SC 24 meets SC 11.
Official information · 34.60122, -83.02571 · about 0.0 mi from the route line
Stops are listed in order along the route; the numbers match the map. Stop locations come from the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey place-names database, the stop's own official page or, where noted in the data, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Food along the way
Farmers markets within about 25 miles
- McCormick MarketMc Cormick, SC · about 0.1 mi from the route
- Foothills Heritage MarketWestminster, SC · about 3.1 mi from the route
- Anderson County Farmers MarketAnderson, SC · about 6.2 mi from the route
- Pendleton Farmers MarketPendleton, SC · about 8.3 mi from the route
- Hartwell Farmers MarketHartwell, GA · about 8.4 mi from the route
Markets keep their own seasons and hours, so check with the market before you go. Find more in the Farmers Market Finder.
Sources
- America's Byways: Savannah River Scenic Byway (FHWA) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Savannah River Scenic Byway: driving directions (FHWA, archived copy of March 2022) (checked 2026-10-22)
- Route line: U.S. DOT scenic byways map service (geo.dot.gov), retrieved 2026-10-22.
Written by VanillaGoods from the cited official sources. This is a drive to know, not a ranking. Road status and weather can change quickly; check the official road-conditions link before you go.
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