How far is Garden City Beach, SC from Loris, SC?
The driving distance from Garden City Beach, SC to Loris, SC is about 45 miles (72.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 33.9 miles (54.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden City Beach and Loris.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City Beach and Loris.
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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
5.2 mi · 6 min · Highway 17
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Continue on US Highway 17 Bypass South
1.2 mi · 2 min · US Highway 17 Bypass South
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Continue on Highway 17
8 mi · 11 min · Highway 17
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Take the exit slight right toward Grissom Pkwy North: SC 31, Carolina Forest
1594 ft · 45 sec
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Continue on Robert M. Grissom Parkway
1.5 km · 2 min · Robert M. Grissom Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward SC 31 North: North Myrtle Beach
2211 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Carolina Bays Parkway
4.9 mi · 6 min · Carolina Bays Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward SC 22: North Myrtle Beach, Conway
2559 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on SC 22 West: Conway
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Highway
3 mi · 3 min · Veterans Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward SC 90: Little River, Conway
1778 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto Highway 90
1142 ft · 32 sec · Highway 90
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Turn left onto Highway 31
3.9 mi · 6 min · Highway 31
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Continue on Red Bluff Road
10.5 mi · 18 min · Red Bluff Road
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Continue on Bryant Street
3054 ft · 1 min · Bryant Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
936 ft · 26 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Broad Street
58 m · 5 sec · Broad Street
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Turn right onto Duncan Street
157 m · 25 sec · Duncan Street
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Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
45 m · 4 sec · Railroad Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Railroad Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden City Beach and Loris.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Red Bluff Road
Continue on Red Bluff Road
10.5 mi · 00h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Garden City Beach and Sunny near Loris.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garden City Beach to Loris?
The road trip is about 45 miles (72.5 km) and usually takes 00h 56m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Briarcliffe Acres is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.9 miles from Garden City Beach and 23.1 miles from Loris.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 33.9 miles (54.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:36 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.30 one way or $12.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Garden City Beach and Sunny near Loris.
Stop Ideas Near Briarcliffe Acres
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 Briarcliffe Acres.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden City Beach and Loris. Straight-line distance: 33.95 mi (54.64 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 Loris
Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 2,807 |
| Coordinates | 34.0562800, -78.8903000 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
End: Railroad Avenue (-78.890356, 34.056307)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 72 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 33m |
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 | $6.30 | $12.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $7.04 | $14.08 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $7.60 | $15.19 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $8.94 | $17.88 |
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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