How far is Garden City Beach, SC from Surfside Beach, SC?
The driving distance from Garden City Beach, SC to Surfside Beach, SC is about 2.9 miles (4.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 16m 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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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.
Town in Georgetown County and Horry County, South Carolina, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden City Beach and Surfside Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City Beach and Surfside Beach.
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Start on Cedar Avenue
92 m · 19 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Turn left onto South Waccamaw Drive
1.7 mi · 4 min · South Waccamaw Drive
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Continue on South Ocean Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · South Ocean Boulevard
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Turn left onto Surfside Drive
93 m · 14 sec · Surfside Drive
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Continue on Surfside Drive
31 m · 8 sec · Surfside Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Surfside Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden City Beach and Surfside Beach.
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.
South Waccamaw Drive
Turn left onto South Waccamaw Drive
1.73 mi · 00h 04m
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 Sunny near Surfside Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garden City Beach to Surfside Beach?
The road trip is about 2.9 miles (4.7 km) and usually takes 00h 08m 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?
Murrells Inlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1.5 miles from Garden City Beach and 1.5 miles from Surfside Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.40 one way or $0.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 0.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Garden City Beach and Sunny near Surfside Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Murrells Inlet
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 Murrells Inlet.
Kingstree
Florence
Dillon
Charleston, South Carolina
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden City Beach and Surfside Beach. Straight-line distance: 2.8 mi (4.5 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 Surfside Beach
City in Horry County, South Carolina, United States
| Population | 4,580 |
| Coordinates | 33.6060000, -78.9730900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Surfside Drive (-78.973062, 33.606027)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 5 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 02m |
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 | $0.40 | $0.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $0.44 | $0.89 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $0.48 | $0.96 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $0.56 | $1.12 |
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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