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The Charleston area is located on the coast of South Carolina,
midway between Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island. It is easily
accessible by car...I-26 has its eastern terminus in Charleston and
connects with I-20, I-85, I-40, I-77 and I-95 from the north. US Highway
17, the coastal north-south route, runs through Charleston and connects
with I-95 from the south.
Charleston International Airport offers jet service from Air Canada,
Delta Airlines Inc., Atlantic Southeast Airline/Delta Connection,
Northwest Airlines, Comair Inc./Delta Connection, United Express,
Continental Airlines, US Airways, and AirTran. Amtrak provides regular
passenger service to the Charleston area.
Based on the latest census figures, the population of the Charleston area is 594,899.
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
(Fahrenheit)
| MONTH | HIGH | LOW |
| January | 58°F | 38°F |
| February | 61°F | 40°F |
| March | 69°F | 48°F |
| April | 75°F | 54°F |
| May | 82°F | 62°F |
| June | 87°F | 69°F |
| July | 90°F | 72°F |
| August | 89°F | 72°F |
| September | 84°F | 67°F |
| October | 77°F | 56°F |
| November | 69°F | 47°F |
| December | 61°F | 40°F |
| YEARLY | 73°F | 59°F |
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DRIVING DISTANCES FROM CHARLESTON TO OTHER DESTINATIONS
(Miles)
| Asheville, NC | 267 miles |
| Atlanta, GA | 289 miles |
| Boston, MA | 929 miles |
| Charlotte, NC | 208 miles |
| Chicago, IL | 877 miles |
| Cincinnati, OH | 603 miles |
| Detroit, MI | 842 miles |
| Jacksonville, FL | 238 miles |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 90 miles |
| New York, NY | 733 miles |
| Nashville, TN | 552 miles |
| Savannah, GA | 110 miles |
| Washington, DC | 500 miles |
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Information provided by
Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
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from SOUTHERN ACCENTS:
- The King of Shopping
Recent openings and established sources make shopping on Charleston's main thoroughfare better than ever
- Ruins of the Lowcountry
Southern Accents visits four sites in Beaufort County, South Carolina, to document these silent and fragile reminders of a bygone era
- Profile: Becky Davis
The South Carolina artist captures the subtle nuances of nature in her compelling framed botanicals
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from COASTAL LIVING:
- Top 10 Aquariums
They sweep us away to the wild and wonderful undersea world.
- Lowcountry Fare
Isle of Hope residents gather by the shore for this Southern-style celebration. A block party never had a better location.
- Hot Spots
If Charleston were to have just two phrases beneath its city seal, they might well be "please" and "thank you."
- So You Want to Live in ... McClellanville, SC
This hardworking Lowcountry village welcomes newcomers who appreciate simplicity.
- Lowcountry Cuisine
South Carolina’s coast is home to one of the country’s richest culinary traditions.
- Top 10 Floating Inns
Sleep like a sailor—at least for a night or two.
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from COTTAGE LIVING:
from SUNSET:
- Gaviota's Endless beach
Escape along the last best stretch of the Southern California coast, where nature still prevails
- Top 10 Lakeside Resorts
Celebrate summer at one of the West’s best lakefront getaways, from B.C. to Las Vegas
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