How far is Conway, SC from Socastee, SC?

The driving distance from Conway, SC to Socastee, SC is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.9 miles (17.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.22 mi
00h 22m
Flight
10.91 mi
17.56 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.91 mi
Kilometers
17.56 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.22 mi
Kilometers
19.66 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Socastee
Thu, Apr 23, 11:35 AM EDT
Return by in Conway
Thu, Apr 23, 11:57 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Conway
2026-04-23T11:12
Arrive Socastee
Thu, Apr 23, 11:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Conway
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Red Hill
SC

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Conway
6.1 mi
00h 11m
To Socastee
6.1 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW
Destination
Socastee Weather
SC
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Overnight
Using Red Hill as the closest live forecast in the Horry County weather hub.

Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Conway and Socastee.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Conway and Socastee.

  1. 1

    Start on 4th Avenue

    101 m · 13 sec · 4th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on SC 544 Overpass

    2.7 mi · 5 min · SC 544 Overpass

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    5 mi · 8 min

  5. 5

    Turn straight

    1762 ft · 41 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Dick Pond Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Dick Pond Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Socastee Boulevard

    716 ft · 20 sec · Socastee Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn left onto River Road

    75 m · 11 sec · River Road

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · River Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Conway and Socastee.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
9 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
73.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
SC 544 Overpass
7.66 mi · 63%
Main Street
2.79 mi · 23%
Dick Pond Road
1.19 mi · 10%
Socastee Boulevard
0.14 mi · 1%
4th Avenue
0.06 mi · 1%
River Road
0.05 mi
Longest Stretch

SC 544 Overpass

Continue straight

4.97 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.3 mi
10.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Red Hill
00h 11m from Conway
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Conway and Clear near Socastee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Conway to Socastee?

The road trip is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km) and usually takes 00h 22m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Red Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.1 miles from Conway and 6.1 miles from Socastee.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 10.9 miles (17.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.70 one way or $3.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Conway and Clear near Socastee.

Stop Ideas Near Red Hill

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Red Hill, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Red Hill.

RAIL

Dillon

74 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Kingstree

77 mi away
101 East Main St.
RAIL

Florence

80 mi away
805 East Day Street
BUS

Wilmington, NC

116 mi away
505 Cando St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Conway and Socastee. Straight-line distance: 10.91 mi (17.56 km).

Conway

#1 Conway

City in and county seat of Horray County, South Carolina, United States

Population26,620
Coordinates33.8360000, -79.0478100
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Socastee

#2 Socastee

Census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina

Population19,952
Coordinates33.6835000, -78.9983700
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Conway (-79.04781, 33.836)
End: Socastee (-78.99837, 33.6835)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.43 gal
1.63 L · about $1.70
Round trip
$3.41
0.86 gal · 3.26 L
Estimated CO2
3.8 kg one way
Round trip: 7.6 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $1.70 $3.41
Mid-grade $4.43 $1.90 $3.81
Premium $4.78 $2.05 $4.11
Diesel $5.62 $2.42 $4.84

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in South Carolina · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Conway and Socastee. The current time is 11:12:52.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.