Location
The Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT) is at 1951 Pisgah Road in Florence SC. Just minutes off of I-95, SiMT is easily reached by car.
Map & Driving Directions
From the West
- Take I-20 East toward Florence.
- Merge left onto I-95 N. via Exit 141A toward Fayetteville.
- Travel 2 miles, then turn right onto US-52 N via Exit 164 toward Darlington.
- Travel 1.6 miles to Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) and turn right at the SiMT sign.
- Follow this road through the FDTC campus to the SiMT entrance.
From the South
- Take I-95 North toward Florence.
- Turn right onto US-52 N via Exit 164 toward Darlington.
- Travel 1.6 miles to Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) and turn right at the SiMT sign.
- Follow this road through the FDTC campus to the SiMT entrance.
From the North via I-95
- Take I-95 South toward Florence.
- Turn right onto US-52 N via Exit 164 toward Darlington.
- Travel 1.6 miles to Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) and turn right at the SiMT sign.
- Follow this road through the FDTC campus to the SiMT entrance.
From the East
- Take US-76/301 West toward Florence.
- Turn right onto Highway 327 N toward I-95
- Travel 10 miles to I-95 and turn right onto I-95 South toward Savannah
- Travel 5 miles to Exit 164
- Turn right onto US-52 N via Exit 164 toward Darlington.
- Travel 1.6 miles to Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) and turn right at the SiMT sign.
From the Florence Regional Airport
- Turn left out of the Florence Regional Airport on to 76/301 towards Florence
- Travel 1 mile and bare to the right on to Cheves Street towards Church Street
- Travel 1 mile (you will see the McLeod Medical Center complex on your right) and turn right on to Church Street towards Hwy 52
- Note - Church Street turns in to Lucas St/Hwy 52
- Travel 3.3 miles and go under Interstate 95
- Travel 1.6 miles to Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) and turn right at the SiMT sign.
- Follow this road through the FDTC campus to the SiMT entrance.
Hotel Accommodations
These hotels are 1 to 6 miles from the SiMT Location behind the campus of Florence-Darlington Technical College and are approximately 7 miles from the Florence Regional Airport.
- Hilton Garden Inns
2671 Hospitality Blvd.
$99 per night
843-432-3001 - Hampton Inn & Suites
2000 W. Radio Dr.
$99 per night
843-629-9900 - Holiday Inn Express
3440 W. Radio Dr.
$89 per night
843-432-1500 - Courtyard by Marriott
2680 Hospitality Blvd.
$79 per night
843-662-7066 - Country Inn and Suites
1739 Mandeville Rd.
$49 per night
843-317-6616 - Wingate
2123 W. Lucas St.
$59 per night
843-629-1111 - Fairfield Inn
140 Dunbarton Rd.
$60 per night
843-669-1666
Transportation
By Air
- Florence Regional Airport (http://www.florencescairport.com); Major carriers include Delta and US Airways.
- Other Airports:
- Columbia, South Carolina (81 miles)
- Charlotte, North Carolina (157 miles)
- Atlanta, Georgia (290 miles)
By Ground
- Local taxis are available
- Rental cars may be obtained from Avis, Budget, Hertz, and Enterprise
- Some hotels provide airport shuttles (fee charged)