How far is Myrtle Beach, SC from Walhalla, SC?

The driving distance from Myrtle Beach, SC to Walhalla, SC is about 290.9 miles (468.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 249.9 miles (402.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m 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
290.89 mi
06h 01m
Flight
249.92 mi
402.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
249.92 mi
Kilometers
402.21 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
290.89 mi
Kilometers
468.15 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Walhalla
Thu, Apr 23, 2:03 PM EDT
Return by in Myrtle Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 8:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Myrtle Beach
2026-04-23T08:02
Arrive Walhalla
Thu, Apr 23, 2:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 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
11:58 PM 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
Saint Andrews
SC

Town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland

From Myrtle Beach
145.3 mi
03h 00m
To Walhalla
145.6 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Myrtle Beach 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
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    31.2 mi · 39 min · Church Street

  10. 10

    Turn straight

    3.2 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    12.1 mi · 17 min

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto East Cheves Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · East Cheves Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Warley Street

    644 ft · 18 sec · Warley Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Evans Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · West Evans Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West David H McLeod Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West David H McLeod Boulevard

  17. 17

    Continue on J Strom Thurmond Freeway

    76.4 mi · 1 hr 25 min · J Strom Thurmond Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 26 West

    1.7 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    54.8 mi · 1 hr

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville

    29.6 mi · 32 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 185, US 276: Atlanta, Mauldin, Anderson

    2748 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward I 185: Atlanta, Anderson

    3027 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Southern Connector

    11.2 mi · 12 min · Southern Connector

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Easley, Clemson

    697 ft · 17 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Easley, Clemson

    156 m · 12 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Highway 153

    6.8 mi · 11 min · Highway 153

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    8 m · 1 sec

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout

    923 ft · 38 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Calhoun Memorial Highway

    18.5 mi · 24 min · Calhoun Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Tiger Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Tiger Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on Clemson Boulevard

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Clemson Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on Bypass 123

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Bypass 123

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right

    130 m · 12 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Blue Ridge Boulevard

    6.5 mi · 10 min · Blue Ridge Boulevard

  35. 35

    Continue on East Main Street

    2303 ft · 57 sec · East Main Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
36 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
J Strom Thurmond Freeway
76.4 mi · 26%
I 26 West
56.5 mi · 19%
Church Street
49.9 mi · 17%
I 385 North
29.6 mi · 10%
Calhoun Memorial Highway
18.5 mi · 6%
Southern Connector
11.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

J Strom Thurmond Freeway

Continue on J Strom Thurmond Freeway

76.4 mi · 01h 25m

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
06h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41 mi
249.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saint Andrews
03h 00m from Myrtle Beach
Leave By
11:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Myrtle Beach and Sunny near Walhalla.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 290.9 miles (468.2 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?

Saint Andrews is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.3 miles from Myrtle Beach and 145.6 miles from Walhalla.

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

The direct path is about 249.9 miles (402.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 41 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 $40.68 one way or $81.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Myrtle Beach and Sunny near Walhalla.

Stop Ideas Near Saint Andrews

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

8 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Camden

49 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Denmark

80 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Myrtle Beach and Walhalla. Straight-line distance: 249.92 mi (402.21 km).

Myrtle Beach

#1 Myrtle Beach

Coastal city in South Carolina, United States

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

#2 Walhalla

City in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Population4,460
Coordinates34.7648200, -83.0640400
Altitude315
CountryUnited States
Start: Myrtle Beach (-78.88669, 33.68906)
End: Walhalla (-83.06404, 34.76482)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 468 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.27 gal
38.86 L · about $40.68
Round trip
$81.36
20.54 gal · 77.72 L
Estimated CO2
91.3 kg one way
Round trip: 182.5 kg / 402 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $40.68 $81.36
Mid-grade $4.43 $45.49 $90.97
Premium $4.78 $49.07 $98.14
Diesel $5.62 $57.76 $115.52

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 Myrtle Beach and Walhalla. The current time is 08:02:22.

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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.