It travels to the east, along the southern edge of Red Bank for a little less than 1 mile (1.6 km) and then leaves the city limits.

Just to the west of South Congaree, the highway curves to the northeast and crosses Red Bank Creek.

Then, it crosses over Savana Branch just before it starts traveling along the southern edge of Springdale.

Between the intersection with John N. Hardee Expressway and Ermine Road and the one with Lexington Drive and Wattling Road, SC 602 travels just north of Midlands Technical College's Airport Campus.

A short distance later, it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with Charleston Highway (unsigned U.S. Route 21 Connector) and 13th Street.