How far is Surfside Beach, SC from Deerfield Plantation, SC?

The driving distance from Surfside Beach, SC to Deerfield Plantation, SC is about 3.4 miles (5.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1.9 miles (3.1 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
3.4 mi
00h 08m
Flight
1.94 mi
3.12 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1.94 mi
Kilometers
3.12 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
3.4 mi
Kilometers
5.47 km
Drive Time
00h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Deerfield Plantation
Wed, Apr 15, 2:17 PM EDT
Return by in Surfside Beach
Wed, Apr 15, 2:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Surfside Beach
2026-04-15T14:09
Arrive Deerfield Plantation
Wed, Apr 15, 2:17 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:08 AM to 7:08 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Surfside Beach
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Socastee
SC

Census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina

From Surfside Beach
1.7 mi
00h 04m
To Deerfield Plantation
1.7 mi
00h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Surfside Beach and Deerfield Plantation.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Surfside Beach and Deerfield Plantation.

  1. 1

    Start on Surfside Drive

    22 m · 8 sec · Surfside Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Surfside Drive

    1 km · 2 min · Surfside Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Dick Pond Road

    2700 ft · 1 min · Dick Pond Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Crooked Pine Drive

    134 m · 25 sec · Crooked Pine Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Crooked Pine Drive

    700 ft · 31 sec · Crooked Pine Drive

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto Crooked Pine Drive

    1794 ft · 1 min · Crooked Pine Drive

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Buck Drive

    68 m · 10 sec · Buck Drive

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Buck Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Surfside Beach and Deerfield Plantation.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
9 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
264.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Surfside Drive
0.65 mi · 19%
Crooked Pine Drive
0.56 mi · 16%
Dick Pond Road
0.51 mi · 15%
Buck Drive
0.04 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn right

1.64 mi · 00h 03m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 08m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.5 mi
1.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Socastee
00h 04m from Surfside Beach
Leave By
8:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Surfside Beach and Sunny near Deerfield Plantation.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Surfside Beach to Deerfield Plantation?

The road trip is about 3.4 miles (5.5 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?

Socastee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1.7 miles from Surfside Beach and 1.7 miles from Deerfield Plantation.

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

The direct path is about 1.9 miles (3.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.5 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 $0.48 one way or $0.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Surfside Beach and Sunny near Deerfield Plantation.

Stop Ideas Near Socastee

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

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

RAIL

Kingstree

77 mi away
101 East Main St.
RAIL

Dillon

89 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Florence

90 mi away
805 East Day Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Surfside Beach and Deerfield Plantation. Straight-line distance: 1.94 mi (3.12 km).

Surfside Beach

#1 Surfside Beach

City in Horry County, South Carolina, United States

Population4,580
Coordinates33.6060000, -78.9730900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
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#2 Deerfield Plantation

Deerfield Plantation is a place in South Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.6340600, -78.9730900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Surfside Beach (-78.97309, 33.606)
End: Deerfield Plantation (-78.97309, 33.63406)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 5 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 03m
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.

One-way fuel
0.12 gal
0.45 L · about $0.48
Round trip
$0.95
0.24 gal · 0.9 L
Estimated CO2
1.1 kg one way
Round trip: 2.1 kg / 5 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $0.48 $0.95
Mid-grade $4.43 $0.53 $1.06
Premium $4.78 $0.57 $1.15
Diesel $5.62 $0.67 $1.35

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Surfside Beach and Deerfield Plantation. The current time is 14:09:51.

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.