Clemson University is in Clemson, South Carolina, a small college town in the Upstate region of the state. The 1,400-acre campus sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the shores of Lake Hartwell, about halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte just off I-85.
The city of Clemson has around 17,500 residents, while the university enrolls 29,545 students across the state (2025–26). On football Saturdays, more than 80,000 fans pack Memorial Stadium, better known as Death Valley.
How far is Clemson from…
| From | Drive time | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 40–45 minutes | about 30 miles |
| Anderson, SC | 25–35 minutes | about 18 miles |
| Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP) | about 40 minutes | about 45 miles |
| Atlanta, GA | about 2 hours 15 minutes | about 120 miles |
| Charlotte, NC | about 2 hours 10 minutes | about 140 miles |
| Columbia, SC | about 2 hours | about 130 miles |
Drive times are for normal traffic. On football Saturdays, the final stretch into Clemson can take an hour or more.
Where are Clemson’s stadiums?
- Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) Football, on the west side of campus, about a 15-minute walk from downtown Clemson.
- Littlejohn Coliseum Basketball, next to the stadium on the same side of campus.
- Doug Kingsmore Stadium Baseball, also on the west side of campus.
Visiting for a game?
Clemson hotels book up fast on football weekends. See our guide to where to stay for Clemson games, including the nearby towns fans use when Clemson sells out, and check the upcoming home schedule below. Headed to Columbia instead? Here’s where the University of South Carolina is.
