How far is Goose Creek, SC from Little River, SC?

The driving distance from Goose Creek, SC to Little River, SC is about 123.3 miles (198.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 102.4 miles (164.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 43m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
123.37 mi
02h 51m
Flight
102.42 mi
164.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
102.42 mi
Kilometers
164.83 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
123.37 mi
Kilometers
198.55 km
Drive Time
02h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Little River
Tue, May 12, 10:14 PM EDT
Return by in Goose Creek
Wed, May 13, 1:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Goose Creek
2026-05-12T19:22
Arrive Little River
Tue, May 12, 10:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:46 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
Georgetown
SC

City in Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States

From Goose Creek
61.7 mi
01h 25m
To Little River
61.7 mi
01h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NE
Destination
Little River Weather
SC
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Tuesday
Using Loris as the closest live forecast in the Horry County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Goose Creek and Little River.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goose Creek and Little River.

  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

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 17 Bypass South

    1.2 mi · 2 min · US Highway 17 Bypass South

  18. 18

    Continue on Highway 17

    8 mi · 11 min · Highway 17

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Grissom Pkwy North: SC 31, Carolina Forest

    1594 ft · 45 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Robert M. Grissom Parkway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Robert M. Grissom Parkway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 31 North: North Myrtle Beach

    2211 ft · 54 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Carolina Bays Parkway

    10.6 mi · 12 min · Carolina Bays Parkway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Robert Edge Pkwy: North Myrtle Beach

    1548 ft · 40 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Robert Edge Parkway

    1 km · 1 min · Robert Edge Parkway

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Highway 90

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Highway 90

  26. 26

    Turn right onto US Highway 17

    1.9 mi · 3 min · US Highway 17

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Ellis Drive

    1067 ft · 47 sec · Ellis Drive

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ellis Drive

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
28 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Goose Creek Boulevard North
31.4 mi · 25%
Ocean Highway
17.4 mi · 14%
Saints Delight Road
13.8 mi · 11%
Highway 17
11.6 mi · 9%
Carolina Bays Parkway
10.6 mi · 9%
Highmarket Street
9.45 mi · 8%
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 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.9 mi
102.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Georgetown
01h 25m from Goose Creek
Leave By
12:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Goose Creek and Mostly Sunny near Little River.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Goose Creek to Little River?

The road trip is about 123.3 miles (198.5 km) and usually takes 02h 51m 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?

Georgetown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 61.7 miles from Goose Creek and 61.7 miles from Little River.

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

The direct path is about 102.4 miles (164.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.9 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 12:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.23 one way or $34.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Goose Creek and Mostly Sunny near Little River.

Stop Ideas Near Georgetown

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

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

RAIL

Kingstree

59 mi away
101 East Main St.
RAIL

Charleston, South Carolina

86 mi away
4565 Gaynor Avenue
RAIL

Florence

101 mi away
805 East Day Street
RAIL

Dillon

116 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Goose Creek and Little River. Straight-line distance: 102.42 mi (164.83 km).

Goose Creek

#1 Goose Creek

A city in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Population44,972
Coordinates32.9810100, -80.0325900
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Little River

#2 Little River

City in Rice County, Kansas, United States of America

Population8,960
Coordinates33.8732300, -78.6141800
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: Goose Creek (-80.03259, 32.98101)
End: Little River (-78.61418, 33.87323)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 199 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.35 gal
16.48 L · about $17.23
Round trip
$34.46
8.7 gal · 32.96 L
Estimated CO2
38.7 kg one way
Round trip: 77.3 kg / 170 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $17.23 $34.46
Mid-grade $4.43 $19.27 $38.53
Premium $4.78 $20.78 $41.57
Diesel $5.62 $24.46 $48.93

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Goose Creek and Little River. The current time is 19:22:49.

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.