Trip from Anderson County Airport, SC to Murrells Inlet, SC

Drive Time

5h 40m

Distance

268.6 mi

432 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

5h 28m ★

6 AM

5h 41m

8 AM

6h 7m

10 AM

5h 50m

12 PM

5h 48m

3 PM

5h 51m

5 PM

6h 6m

8 PM

5h 33m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Anderson County Airport, SC

Jaxon Matthew Willis

Murrells Inlet, SC

Junior Bastos

Trip Overview

The drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Murrells Inlet, SC covers 268.6 miles and takes about 5h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Airport Road, Highway 24, West Whitner Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

134.3 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 50m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 40m drive with frequent turns across 268.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 50 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Airport Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 5h 40m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Murrells Inlet, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Airport Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Highway 24	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Whitner Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Highway 28	Unavailable	Refreshing
Pearman Dairy Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
South Murray Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Shockley Ferry Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
East River Street	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Airport Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anderson County Airport, SC and Murrells Inlet, SC.

Start on the route

292 ft · 22 sec · the route

Turn right onto Airport Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Airport Road

Turn right onto Highway 24

0.6 mi · 1 min · Highway 24

Continue on West Whitner Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Whitner Street

Turn right onto Highway 28 Bypass

2.2 mi · 2 min · Highway 28 Bypass

Continue on Pearman Dairy Road

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Pearman Dairy Road

Turn left onto South Murray Avenue

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Murray Avenue

Turn right onto West Shockley Ferry Road

2.0 mi · 2 min · West Shockley Ferry Road

Turn right onto East River Street

2.6 mi · 3 min · East River Street

Continue on Belton Highway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Belton Highway

Continue on Anderson Street

2.3 mi · 3 min · Anderson Street

Turn left onto North Main Street

374 ft · 14 sec · North Main Street

Turn right onto River Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · River Street

Continue on Highway 247

3.6 mi · 4 min · Highway 247

Continue on Cooley Bridge Road

5.6 mi · 8 min · Cooley Bridge Road

At the end of the road, turn left onto Augusta Road

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Augusta Road

Turn right onto Highway 418

9.9 mi · 14 min · Highway 418

Continue on Milacron Drive

1.3 mi · 2 min · Milacron Drive

Continue on McCarter Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · McCarter Road

Take the ramp right

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Merge slight left onto Golden Strip Freeway

23 mi · 24 min · Golden Strip Freeway

Merge slight left

56 mi · 1 hr 1 min

Keep slight left to continue on I 126, US 76: Columbia

3.4 mi · 4 min · I 126, US 76: Columbia

Take the exit slight right toward Huger Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Huger Street

Continue on Huger Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Huger Street

Turn left onto Gervais Street

1.9 mi · 4 min · Gervais Street

Turn right onto Millwood Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · Millwood Avenue

Continue on Devine Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Devine Street

Continue on Garners Ferry Road

36 mi · 45 min · Garners Ferry Road

Keep slight right to continue on Broad Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Broad Street

Turn slight right onto Bultman Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bultman Drive

Continue on North Guignard Drive

3.6 mi · 4 min · North Guignard Drive

Continue on South Guignard Parkway

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Guignard Parkway

Turn right onto Manning Road

15 mi · 17 min · Manning Road

Continue on North Church Street

0.7 mi · 51 sec · North Church Street

Turn left onto East Boyce Street

0.4 mi · 57 sec · East Boyce Street

Continue on Greeleyville Highway

14 mi · 16 min · Greeleyville Highway

Continue on Society Street

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Society Street

Continue on Society Street

0.8 mi · 53 sec · Society Street

Continue on US Highway 521

27 mi · 30 min · US Highway 521

Continue on West Main Street

1.9 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

Continue on Georgetown Highway

7.7 mi · 9 min · Georgetown Highway

Continue on Highmarket Street

9.4 mi · 13 min · Highmarket Street

Keep slight left to continue on Church Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · Church Street

Continue on L. H. Siau Bridge

0.3 mi · 25 sec · L. H. Siau Bridge

Continue on Ocean Highway

17 mi · 25 min · Ocean Highway

Continue on Highway 17

1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 17

Turn right onto Wachesaw Road

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Wachesaw Road

At the end of the road, turn left onto US 17 Business

0.3 mi · 57 sec · US 17 Business

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 134.3 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC, or about 2h 50m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 41m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 134.3 miles or 2h 50m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 39m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Murrells Inlet, SC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Anderson County Airport, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Anderson County Airport, SC

This is one driving day of about 268.6 miles and 5h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 134.3 mi from Anderson County Airport, SC · 2h 50m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Charlotte, NC

134 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Mauldin, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Charlotte, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 134.3 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Murrells Inlet, SC

The final approach into Murrells Inlet, SC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Murrells Inlet, SC.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$42.99 one way

$85.97 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 94 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$46.84	$93.67
premium	$4.78	$50.53	$101.05
diesel	$5.64	$59.67	$119.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$68–$93

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 94 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	80.6	0	$28.20	$12.89
Efficient EV	67.2	0	$23.50	$10.74
EV Truck/SUV	107.4	1	$37.60	$17.19

Gas CO2

94 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 33 minutes from now

Origin

Anderson County Airport, SC

Night in Anderson County Airport on Sunday

Local time

10:14 PM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Murrells Inlet, SC

Night in Murrells Inlet on Sunday

Local time

10:14 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

6 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

5h 40m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Murrells Inlet, SC covers 268.6 miles and takes about 5h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Airport Road, Highway 24, West Whitner Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 134.3 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.99 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 5h 40m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Murrells Inlet, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Anderson County Airport, SC to Murrells Inlet, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.