How far is Travelers Rest, SC from Myrtle Beach, SC?

The driving distance from Travelers Rest, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC is about 262.3 miles (422.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 221.3 miles (356.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
262.35 mi
04h 27m
Flight
221.32 mi
356.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
221.32 mi
Kilometers
356.18 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
262.35 mi
Kilometers
422.21 km
Drive Time
04h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Myrtle Beach
Wed, Apr 29, 10:06 AM EDT
Return by in Travelers Rest
Wed, Apr 29, 2:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Travelers Rest
2026-04-29T05:39
Arrive Myrtle Beach
Wed, Apr 29, 10:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:27 AM to 12:27 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Travelers Rest
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Elgin
SC

Human settlement in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Travelers Rest
128 mi
02h 13m
To Myrtle Beach
134.3 mi
02h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW
Destination
Myrtle Beach Weather
SC
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Overnight
Using Red Hill as the closest live forecast in the Horry County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Travelers Rest and Myrtle Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Center Street

    25 m · 10 sec · Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Poinsett Highway

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Poinsett Highway

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Park Road

    869 ft · 25 sec · State Park Road

  5. 5

    Continue on North Pleasantburg Drive

    3 mi · 5 min · North Pleasantburg Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on North Pleasantburg Drive

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Pleasantburg Drive

  7. 7

    Turn left onto I 385 South: Columbia

    1536 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    8.3 mi · 10 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden Strip Freeway

    31.6 mi · 35 min · Golden Strip Freeway

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    55.2 mi · 1 hr

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Florence

    1687 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    79.3 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Evans Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · West Evans Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Warley Street

    644 ft · 20 sec · Warley Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Cheves Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Cheves Street

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Palmetto Street

    18.9 mi · 25 min · East Palmetto Street

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    41.9 mi · 55 min

  19. 19

    Turn straight

    2 mi · 4 min

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto 8th Avenue North

    76 m · 15 sec · 8th Avenue North

  21. 21

    Turn right onto North Kings Highway

    1443 ft · 41 sec · North Kings Highway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue North

    61 m · 11 sec · 5th Avenue North

  23. 23

    Turn right

    60 m · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
3 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Golden Strip Freeway
86.7 mi · 33%
I 20 East
79.6 mi · 30%
East Palmetto Street
63.9 mi · 24%
I 385 South
8.64 mi · 3%
Poinsett Highway
4.68 mi · 2%
North Pleasantburg Drive
4.52 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 20 East

Merge slight left

79.3 mi · 01h 30m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41 mi
221.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elgin
02h 13m from Travelers Rest
Leave By
8:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Travelers Rest and Mostly Cloudy near Myrtle Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Travelers Rest to Myrtle Beach?

The road trip is about 262.3 miles (422.2 km) and usually takes 04h 27m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Elgin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128 miles from Travelers Rest and 134.3 miles from Myrtle Beach.

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

The direct path is about 221.3 miles (356.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.68 one way or $73.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Travelers Rest and Mostly Cloudy near Myrtle Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Elgin

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

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

RAIL

Camden

18 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Columbia

30 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Florence

95 mi away
805 East Day Street
RAIL

Denmark

99 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Travelers Rest and Myrtle Beach. Straight-line distance: 221.32 mi (356.18 km).

Travelers Rest

#1 Travelers Rest

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

Population8,202
Coordinates34.9676200, -82.4434500
Altitude334
CountryUnited States
Myrtle Beach

#2 Myrtle Beach

Coastal city in South Carolina, United States

Population35,555
Coordinates33.6890600, -78.8866900
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Center Street (-82.443507, 34.967721)
End: North Kings Highway (-78.887105, 33.689329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 422 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.26 gal
35.04 L · about $36.68
Round trip
$73.36
18.52 gal · 70.08 L
Estimated CO2
82.3 kg one way
Round trip: 164.6 kg / 363 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $36.68 $73.36
Mid-grade $4.43 $41.01 $82.03
Premium $4.78 $44.24 $88.49
Diesel $5.62 $52.08 $104.16

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Travelers Rest and Myrtle Beach. The current time is 05:39:17.

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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.