Distance between Charleston SC and Myrtle Beach SC
The distance from Charleston to Myrtle Beach is 97 miles by road including 3 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 52 minutes and goes through Georgetown, Awendaw, Litchfield Beach and Murrells Inlet.
Shortest distance by air | 88 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 96.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 3.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 12.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Charleston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
S-10-107 US 17 15 mi, 18 min
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Ten Mile | 15 mi | 18 min | 0.5 gal | |
US 17 17 mi, 19 min
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Laurel Hill Plantation | 32 mi | 37 min | 0.9 gal | |
US 17 6 mi, 06 min
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Moores Corner | 38 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 17 4 mi, 04 min
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South Santee | 42 mi | 48 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 17 14 mi, 15 min
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Georgetown | 55 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.6 gal | |
US 17 12 mi, 14 min
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Simmonsville | 67 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.2 gal | |
US 17 8 mi, 09 min
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Georgieville | 75 mi | 1 h 27 min | 2.5 gal | |
US 17 6 mi, 06 min
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Murrells Inlet | 81 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.7 gal | |
US 17 16 mi, 18 min
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Myrtle Beach | 97 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charleston to Myrtle Beach?
Fuel cost: 12.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 96.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charleston to Myrtle Beach?
Driving time: 1 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 35 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 52 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charleston to Myrtle Beach by land?
The distance between Charleston and Myrtle Beach is 96.9 mi by road including 3.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charleston and Myrtle Beach respectively.
How far is Charleston to Myrtle Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charleston and Myrtle Beach is 87.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Charleston and Myrtle Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charleston from Myrtle Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 88 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Charleston to Myrtle Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 88 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Charleston and Myrtle Beach?
The halfway point between Charleston and Myrtle Beach is Georgetown. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Georgetown to Charleston is 55 mi and driving will take about 1 h 3 min. The road between Georgetown and Myrtle Beach has length 42 mi and will take approximately 48 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charleston in relation to Myrtle Beach?
Charleston is located 88 mi south-west of Myrtle Beach.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.78759, longitude -79.94027.
Myrtle Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.69565, longitude -78.89004.
Which highway goes from Charleston to Myrtle Beach?
The route from Charleston to Myrtle Beach follows US 17.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 501: 1 mi