Infrastructure
Interstate Highway System
South Carolina is crisscrossed by five interstate highways: I-85, I-26, I-77, I-95 and I-20. Offering excellent east-west and north-south access, these interstates are enhanced by another 41,000 miles of state-maintained highways.
South Carolina is halfway between New York City and Miami, about 650 miles to each metro area measured from the centrally located capital city of Columbia. With the national population shifting to the South, companies choosing South Carolina are able to be closer to their markets and benefit from efficient truck and rail routes and top-quality port and airport operations.
A South Carolina manufacturing or distribution site is within a day’s drive of half of the nation’s fastest-growing markets. South Carolina is also located within 1,000 miles of 35 states and roughly 75% of the total U.S. population (206 million people). These strategic advantages have been recognized by such manufacturers as BMW, Michelin, General Electric, Robert Bosch and Bridgestone Firestone as well as distribution warehouses by such national names as Target, Walgreen’s, Wal-Mart, Dollar General and The adidas Group.
