Location

The NRTC is located within the Advanced Manufacturing Center of the Southeastern Institute for Manufacturing and Technology, in room 260,located at 1951 Pisgah Road in Florence, SC  29501

Access to the Southeastern Institute for Manufacturing and Technology is made through the campus of Florence-Darlington Technical College located at: 2715 West Lucas Street in Florence, SC  29501

Map & Driving Directions

Map to SiMT

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)