Laurens County Location
Laurens County is situated in the southeastern part of the upstate region of South Carolina. Located along I-26 and I-385, the county is geographically centered between Greenville, Spartanburg, and Columbia.
South Carolina’s largest airport, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, is less than 45 minutes from Laurens County. GSP serves the Upstate with 10 passenger airlines and 90 flights daily to 13 non-stop destinations. GSP is located 12 miles northwest of the city in Greenville, and has connections to major airports such as Chicago O’Hare; Philadelphia; Newark; and Dulles and National Airports in Washington, D.C. Charlotte Douglas and Columbia Metropolitan Airports, both a short drive from Laurens County, provide convenient air travel as well.
Laurens County facilities include a general aviation airport to service the county’s air traffic. The Laurens County Airport, which was renovated in 1992, offers service to turbo props and business jets. Private and corporate aircraft use the 3,900-foot paved runway. Other services offered by the airport are hangar rental spots, maintenance, and fuel service.
Rail service to Laurens County is provided by CSX Transportation, with the company’s main line passing directly through Clinton. The Carolina Piedmont division of South Carolina Central Railroad operates a 34.4-mile rail system between Laurens and Greenville, that runs parallel to I-385.
For those in need of transportation by sea, the Port of Charleston is 168 miles from Laurens County and easily accessible via I-26. The Port of Charleston is the fifth largest facility of its kind in the United States and is the second largest container port on the East Coast.
Distance to:
Columbia - 70 miles
Greenville - 40 miles
Spartanburg - 35 miles
Charleston - 175 miles
Atlanta, GA - 165 miles
Charlotte, NC - 100 miles
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