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

The driving distance from Walhalla, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC is about 296.3 miles (476.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 249.9 miles (402.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 12m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
296.27 mi
05h 06m
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
296.27 mi
Kilometers
476.8 km
Drive Time
05h 06m

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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 05h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Myrtle Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 5:23 AM EDT
Return by in Walhalla
Thu, Apr 23, 10:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Walhalla
2026-04-23T00:17
Arrive Myrtle Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 5:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:06 AM to 1:06 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
6:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Walhalla
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
Saint Andrews
SC

Town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland

From Walhalla
145.2 mi
02h 33m
To Myrtle Beach
151.1 mi
02h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
Myrtle Beach Weather
SC
Live fallback forecast
83°F
Thursday
Using Red Hill as the closest live forecast in the Horry County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    2283 ft · 57 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Blue Ridge Boulevard

    6.6 mi · 11 min · Blue Ridge Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bypass 123

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Bypass 123

  4. 4

    Continue on Tiger Boulevard

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Tiger Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Calhoun Memorial Highway

    18.3 mi · 24 min · Calhoun Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    1547 ft · 42 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    763 ft · 21 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Highway 153

    6.3 mi · 10 min · Highway 153

  9. 9

    Take the exit right

    1932 ft · 47 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Southern Connector

    10.9 mi · 12 min · Southern Connector

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 385 South: Columbia

    3014 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    1140 ft · 14 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Golden Strip Freeway

    29.8 mi · 32 min · Golden Strip Freeway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    55.2 mi · 1 hr

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Florence

    1687 ft · 41 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    79.3 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Evans Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · West Evans Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Warley Street

    644 ft · 20 sec · Warley Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Cheves Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Cheves Street

  20. 20

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

    18.9 mi · 25 min · East Palmetto Street

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    41.9 mi · 55 min

  23. 23

    Turn straight

    2 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto 8th Avenue North

    76 m · 15 sec · 8th Avenue North

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Kings Highway

    1443 ft · 41 sec · North Kings Highway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue North

    61 m · 11 sec · 5th Avenue North

  27. 27

    Turn right

    60 m · 14 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Walhalla 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
28 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
6 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Golden Strip Freeway
84.9 mi · 29%
I 20 East
79.6 mi · 27%
East Palmetto Street
63.9 mi · 22%
Calhoun Memorial Highway
18.7 mi · 6%
Southern Connector
10.9 mi · 4%
Bypass 123
7.68 mi · 3%
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
05h 06m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.4 mi
249.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saint Andrews
02h 33m from Walhalla
Leave By
6:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Walhalla and Sunny near Myrtle Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 296.3 miles (476.8 km) and usually takes 05h 06m 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?

Saint Andrews is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.2 miles from Walhalla and 151.1 miles from Myrtle Beach.

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 46.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.39 one way or $82.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Walhalla and Myrtle Beach. Straight-line distance: 249.92 mi (402.21 km).

Walhalla

#1 Walhalla

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

Population4,460
Coordinates34.7648200, -83.0640400
Altitude315
CountryUnited States
Myrtle Beach

#2 Myrtle Beach

Coastal city in South Carolina, United States

Population35,555
Coordinates33.6890600, -78.8866900
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-83.064051, 34.76478)
End: North Kings Highway (-78.887105, 33.689329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 477 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.45 gal
39.57 L · about $41.39
Round trip
$82.78
20.9 gal · 79.14 L
Estimated CO2
92.9 kg one way
Round trip: 185.7 kg / 409 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $41.39 $82.78
Mid-grade $4.43 $46.28 $92.57
Premium $4.78 $49.93 $99.86
Diesel $5.62 $58.77 $117.54

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 Walhalla and Myrtle Beach. The current time is 00:17:35.

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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.