Drive or Fly: Surfside Beach, SC to Garden City Beach, SC?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for MYR–MYR. At 2 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

Distance

2.9 mi

Total Cost

$36

CO2

1 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$1

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 23m

0m in the air

Air Distance

3 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

1 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Surfside Beach, SC → MYR 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 0m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MYR → Garden City Beach, SC 13m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Surfside Beach, SC MYR — Myrtle Beach International Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Garden City Beach, SC MYR — Myrtle Beach International Airport 9 mi, ~13m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MYR and MYR. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	6m	2h 23m
Total cost (1 person)	$36	$120
Carbon footprint	1 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Surfside Beach, SC to Garden City Beach, SC with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.