How far is Myrtle Beach, SC from Bridgeport, CT?

The driving distance from Myrtle Beach, SC to Bridgeport, CT is about 726.6 miles (1169.4 km), with a travel time of about 14h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 604.2 miles (972.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
726.65 mi
14h 28m
Flight
604.25 mi
972.44 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
604.25 mi
Kilometers
972.44 km
Flight Time
01h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
726.65 mi
Kilometers
1169.43 km
Drive Time
14h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bridgeport
Fri, May 22, 6:13 PM EDT
Return by in Myrtle Beach
Sat, May 23, 8:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Myrtle Beach
2026-05-22T03:45
Arrive Bridgeport
Fri, May 22, 6:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
14h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:28 PM to 9:58 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Myrtle Beach
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Ashland
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Myrtle Beach
363.4 mi
07h 14m
To Bridgeport
363.3 mi
07h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Myrtle Beach Weather
SC
Live fallback forecast
77°F
Friday
Using Forestbrook as the closest live forecast in the Horry County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 14 mph S
Destination
Bridgeport Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Friday
Using Easton as the closest live forecast in the Fairfield County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Myrtle Beach and Bridgeport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Myrtle Beach and Bridgeport.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    21 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    49 m · 14 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Kings Highway

    609 ft · 20 sec · North Kings Highway

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 6th Avenue North

    149 m · 22 sec · 6th Avenue North

  5. 5

    Continue on 6th Avenue North

    889 ft · 46 sec · 6th Avenue North

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Alder Street

    47 m · 7 sec · Alder Street

  7. 7

    Turn left

    10.5 mi · 16 min

  8. 8

    Continue on Highway 501 East

    2 mi · 3 min · Highway 501 East

  9. 9

    Continue on Church Street

    30.7 mi · 39 min · Church Street

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    12.9 mi · 15 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    11.3 mi · 14 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Radford Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Radford Boulevard

  13. 13

    Take the exit right

    1865 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    233.1 mi · 4 hr 17 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    45.7 mi · 50 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    35 mi · 41 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    10.2 mi · 13 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge

    2430 ft · 39 sec · Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 395 North: Capitol Hill, Nationals Park, Capital One Arena

    2326 ft · 48 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 19 sec · Francis Case Memorial Bridge

  26. 26

    Continue on Southwest Freeway

    2566 ft · 55 sec · Southwest Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Freeway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward DC 295 North

    2829 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Anacostia Freeway

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Anacostia Freeway

  30. 30

    Continue on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore

    2038 ft · 25 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    27 mi · 37 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    1327 ft · 32 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  35. 35

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  36. 36

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  37. 37

    Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

  38. 38

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    91 m · 4 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    40.5 mi · 47 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on Delaware Turnpike

    3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    1 mi · 2 min · Delaware Turnpike

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight left toward US 13 North: Wilmington

    1.2 km · 1 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Delware Memorial Bridge, New York, New Jersey

    1033 ft · 16 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight right onto Delaware Turnpike

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike

  48. 48

    Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight left

    1039 ft · 14 sec

  51. 51

    Continue straight

    899 ft · 12 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park

    823 ft · 28 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park

    1233 ft · 42 sec

  57. 57

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  58. 58

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  59. 59

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  60. 60

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  61. 61

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  62. 62

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  63. 63

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  64. 64

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  65. 65

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  66. 66

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  67. 67

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  68. 68

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  69. 69

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  70. 70

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    40.7 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway

  71. 71

    Take the exit slight right toward Lafayette Boulevard, Harbor Yard

    1065 ft · 28 sec

  72. 72

    Turn straight onto South Frontage Road

    1783 ft · 42 sec · South Frontage Road

  73. 73

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2002 ft · 56 sec · Main Street

  74. 74

    Turn left onto Fairfield Avenue

    1 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue

  75. 75

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Myrtle Beach and Bridgeport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
75 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
26
13 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Radford Boulevard
235 mi · 32%
New Jersey Turnpike
106 mi · 15%
I 95 North
86 mi · 12%
Church Street
54.9 mi · 8%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
41.9 mi · 6%
New England Thruway
40.7 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Radford Boulevard

Merge slight left

233 mi · 04h 17m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
14h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
28h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+122.4 mi
604.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ashland
07h 14m from Myrtle Beach
Leave By
7:04 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Myrtle Beach and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bridgeport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Myrtle Beach to Bridgeport?

The road trip is about 726.6 miles (1169.4 km) and usually takes 14h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 363.4 miles from Myrtle Beach and 363.3 miles from Bridgeport.

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

The direct path is about 604.2 miles (972.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 122.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $101.56 one way or $203.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 227.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Myrtle Beach and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bridgeport.

Stop Ideas Near Ashland

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

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

RAIL

Ashland

112 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Richmond Staples Mill Road station

16 mi away
7519 Staples Mill Road
RAIL

Richmond Main Street Station

25 mi away
1500 East Main Street
RAIL

Petersburg station

58 mi away
3516 South Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Myrtle Beach and Bridgeport. Straight-line distance: 604.25 mi (972.44 km).

Myrtle Beach

#1 Myrtle Beach

Coastal city in South Carolina, United States

Population35,555
Coordinates33.6890600, -78.8866900
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Bridgeport

#2 Bridgeport

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population143,525
Coordinates41.1792300, -73.1894500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Myrtle Beach (-78.88669, 33.68906)
End: Bridgeport (-73.18945, 41.17923)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1169 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)24h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.64 gal
97.06 L · about $101.56
Round trip
$203.12
51.28 gal · 194.12 L
Estimated CO2
227.9 kg one way
Round trip: 455.7 kg / 1005 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $101.56 $203.12
Mid-grade $4.43 $113.56 $227.12
Premium $4.78 $122.51 $245.02
Diesel $5.62 $144.20 $288.40

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Myrtle Beach and Bridgeport. The current time is 03:45:30.

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.