How far is Garden City Beach, SC from Conway, SC?
The driving distance from Garden City Beach, SC to Conway, SC is about 22.8 miles (36.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 14m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden City Beach and Conway.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City Beach and Conway.
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Start on Cedar Avenue
92 m · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Turn left onto South Waccamaw Drive
1668 ft · 53 sec · South Waccamaw Drive
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Turn left onto Atlantic Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Atlantic Avenue
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Turn right
1797 ft · 48 sec
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Turn left onto Garden City Connector
1.2 km · 2 min · Garden City Connector
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Garden City Connector
43 m · 4 sec · Garden City Connector
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Exit the roundabout onto Garden City Connector
1846 ft · 54 sec · Garden City Connector
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Turn right onto Highway 17
4 mi · 5 min · Highway 17
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Take the exit slight right toward SC 544: Socastee, Conway, Surfside Beach
1411 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Dick Pond Road
11.8 mi · 20 min · Dick Pond Road
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Continue straight
2.8 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto 4th Avenue
101 m · 9 sec · 4th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 4th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden City Beach and Conway.
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.
Dick Pond Road
Turn left onto Dick Pond Road
11.8 mi · 00h 20m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Garden City Beach and Mostly Clear near Conway.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garden City Beach to Conway?
The road trip is about 22.8 miles (36.7 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?
Socastee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.9 miles from Garden City Beach and 12 miles from Conway.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.21 one way or $6.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Garden City Beach and Mostly Clear near Conway.
Stop Ideas Near Socastee
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Socastee.
Kingstree
Dillon
Florence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden City Beach and Conway. Straight-line distance: 18.31 mi (29.46 km).
#1 Garden City Beach
Garden City Beach is a place in South Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.5737800, -79.0025300 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Conway
City in and county seat of Horray County, South Carolina, United States
| Population | 26,620 |
| Coordinates | 33.8360000, -79.0478100 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: 4th Avenue (-79.047761, 33.835927)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 37 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $3.21 | $6.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $3.59 | $7.17 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $3.87 | $7.74 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $4.56 | $9.11 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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