How far is Goose Creek, SC from Forestbrook, SC?

The driving distance from Goose Creek, SC to Forestbrook, SC is about 101.5 miles (163.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 80.4 miles (129.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 47m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
101.54 mi
02h 23m
Flight
80.44 mi
129.45 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
80.44 mi
Kilometers
129.45 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
101.54 mi
Kilometers
163.42 km
Drive Time
02h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Forestbrook
Thu, Apr 23, 5:50 AM EDT
Return by in Goose Creek
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Goose Creek
2026-04-23T03:26
Arrive Forestbrook
Thu, Apr 23, 5:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:24 AM to 12:24 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Goose Creek
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Andrews
SC

City in South Carolina, United States of America

From Goose Creek
50.8 mi
01h 12m
To Forestbrook
50.8 mi
01h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph SW
Destination
Forestbrook 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 Goose Creek and Forestbrook.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goose Creek and Forestbrook.

  1. 1

    Start on The Oaks Avenue

    12 m · 8 sec · The Oaks Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Old State Road

    956 ft · 42 sec · Old State Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Old State Road

    75 m · 17 sec · Old State Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Red Bank Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Red Bank Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Goose Creek Boulevard North

    14.2 mi · 16 min · Goose Creek Boulevard North

  6. 6

    Turn left

    3.7 mi · 6 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    17.2 mi · 25 min

  8. 8

    Turn left

    5.8 mi · 8 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Saints Delight Road

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Saints Delight Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Saints Delight Road

    8.6 mi · 12 min · Saints Delight Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Highmarket Street

    9.4 mi · 13 min · Highmarket Street

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Church Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Church Street

  13. 13

    Continue on L. H. Siau Bridge

    1340 ft · 25 sec · L. H. Siau Bridge

  14. 14

    Continue on Ocean Highway

    17.4 mi · 25 min · Ocean Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Highway 17

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Highway 17

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward US 17 North: Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 544: Socastee, Conway, Surfside Beach

    1411 ft · 47 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Dick Pond Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Dick Pond Road

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Dick Pond Rd: SC 707, Socastee

    73 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Dick Pond Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Dick Pond Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Forestbrook Road

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Forestbrook Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Bellis Drive

    539 ft · 26 sec · Bellis Drive

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Canna Trail

    59 m · 10 sec · Canna Trail

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Brookline Drive

    102 m · 15 sec · Brookline Drive

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Brookline Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Goose Creek and Forestbrook.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
25 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Goose Creek Boulevard North
31.4 mi · 31%
Ocean Highway
17.4 mi · 17%
Saints Delight Road
13.8 mi · 14%
Highmarket Street
9.45 mi · 9%
US 17 North
5.94 mi · 6%
Forestbrook Road
3.67 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Ocean Highway

Continue on Ocean Highway

17.4 mi · 00h 25m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.1 mi
80.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Andrews
01h 12m from Goose Creek
Leave By
1:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Goose Creek and Clear near Forestbrook.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Goose Creek to Forestbrook?

The road trip is about 101.5 miles (163.4 km) and usually takes 02h 23m 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?

Andrews is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50.8 miles from Goose Creek and 50.8 miles from Forestbrook.

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

The direct path is about 80.4 miles (129.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.1 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 1:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.18 one way or $28.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Goose Creek and Clear near Forestbrook.

Stop Ideas Near Andrews

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Andrews, 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 Andrews.

RAIL

Kingstree

34 mi away
101 East Main St.
RAIL

Charleston, South Carolina

76 mi away
4565 Gaynor Avenue
RAIL

Florence

85 mi away
805 East Day Street
RAIL

Dillon

109 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Goose Creek and Forestbrook. Straight-line distance: 80.44 mi (129.45 km).

Goose Creek

#1 Goose Creek

A city in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Population44,972
Coordinates32.9810100, -80.0325900
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Forestbrook

#2 Forestbrook

Census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina

Population4,612
Coordinates33.7223900, -78.9580900
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Goose Creek (-80.03259, 32.98101)
End: Forestbrook (-78.95809, 33.72239)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 163 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.58 gal
13.56 L · about $14.18
Round trip
$28.36
7.16 gal · 27.12 L
Estimated CO2
31.8 kg one way
Round trip: 63.6 kg / 140 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $14.18 $28.36
Mid-grade $4.43 $15.86 $31.71
Premium $4.78 $17.11 $34.21
Diesel $5.62 $20.13 $40.27

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 Goose Creek and Forestbrook. The current time is 03:26:28.

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.