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CHARLESTON, SC

OVERVIEW

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

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

Information provided by Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Articles From Our Sister Publications

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

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.

from COOKING LIGHT:

Wild Dunes and Charleston, South Carolina
Experience the culture, history, and taste of the Carolina Lowcountry-from handwoven baskets to home and garden tours, and seaside adventures.

from COTTAGE LIVING:

Exploring the Lowcountry
Between Savannah and Charleston, Melissa Bigner finds cottage shops, live oaks, and hospitality as thick as the shrimp and grits.
Freedman's Cottage Restoration
Justin Ferrick revived a century-old Charleston cottage doomed for demolition.

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

Reader-Favorite Editors' City Guides

Plan a Charleston Getaway Now!
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