The drive from Hollywood, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC covers 116.7 miles and takes about 2h 47m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 17, Ocean Highway, Savannah Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 66.3 miles on US 17.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
58.4 miles from Hollywood, SC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 27m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 17
66.3 mi
1h 27m
Ocean Highway
17.4 mi
25m
Savannah Highway
12.1 mi
20m
Highway 17
7 mi
8m
SC 162
6.9 mi
12m
US 501
2 mi
3m
Church Street
1.3 mi
2m
US Highway 17 Bypass South
1.2 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
US 17
— 66.3 mi, about 1h 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood, SC and Myrtle Beach, SC.
1
Start on SC 162
6.9 mi·12 min·SC 162
2
Merge onto US 17
12 mi·20 min·Savannah Highway
3
Continue on US 17
0.2 mi·23 sec·Cannon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn straight onto US 17
0.2 mi·28 sec·Septima P. Clark Parkway
5
Continue on US 17
0.5 mi·1 min·Crosstown
6
Continue on US 17
0.6 mi·1 min·Septima Clark Expressway
7
Keep slight right at fork onto US 17
9.8 mi·15 min·US 17
Toward US 17 North: Mount Pleasant, GeorgetownUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on US 17
49 mi·1 hr 3 min·US 17
Use the left lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 17
445 ft·5 sec·North Fraser Street
10
Merge onto US 17
1.3 mi·2 min·Church Street
11
Continue on US 17
0.3 mi·25 sec·L. H. Siau Bridge
12
Continue on US 17
17 mi·25 min·Ocean Highway
13
Continue on US 17
3.6 mi·4 min·Highway 17
14
Take the exit onto US 17
7.1 mi·8 min·US 17
Toward US 17 North: Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle BeachUse the straight lane.
15
Continue on US 17
1.2 mi·1 min·US Highway 17 Bypass South
16
Continue on US Highway 17 Bypass South
3.4 mi·4 min·US Highway 17 Bypass South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi·47 sec
Toward US 501 South: Downtown Myrtle Beach
18
Turn straight onto US 501
2.0 mi·3 min·US 501
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn slight right onto 8th Avenue North
248 ft·14 sec·8th Avenue North
20
Turn right onto US 17 Business
0.3 mi·40 sec·North Kings Highway
21
Turn left onto 5th Avenue North
198 ft·11 sec·5th Avenue North
22
Turn right
196 ft·14 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 58.4 miles from Hollywood, SC, or about 1h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 66.3 miles.
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 26 miles or 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 58.4 miles or 1h 27m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Myrtle Beach, SC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hollywood, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Hollywood, SC
This is one driving day of about 116.7 miles and 2h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Hollywood, 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.
The longest stretch is on US 17 for about 66.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 20.5 and 116.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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20.5 mi into trip|~35m in|US 17
Keep slight right at fork onto US 17 toward US 17 North: Mount Pleasant, Georgetown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 17 North: Mount Pleasant, Georgetown
7
102.3 mi into trip|~2h 27m in|US 17
Take the exit onto US 17 toward US 17 North: Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward US 17 North: Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle...
5
116.4 mi into trip|~2h 46m in|US 17 Business / North Kings Highway
Turn right onto US 17 Business / North Kings Highway
Navigation decision point
5
116.7 mi into trip|~2h 47m in|5th Avenue North
Turn left onto 5th Avenue North
Navigation decision point
5
116.7 mi into trip|~2h 47m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.25 one way
$36.50 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg41 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$19.95
$39.91
premium
$4.70
$21.60
$43.20
diesel
$5.61
$25.77
$51.53
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 40.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
4 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Tesla Supercharger
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Tesla
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Electrify America
1 DCFC
Circle K Charging Station
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Other
1 DCFC
EVPassport Charging Station
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Other
1 DCFC
Other: 2
Tesla: 1
Electrify America: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
35
0
$12.25
$5.60
Efficient EV
29.2
0
$10.21
$4.67
EV Truck/SUV
46.7
0
$16.34
$7.47
Gas CO2
41 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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 as of Apr 18, 2026
Origin
Hollywood, SC
Afternoon
in Hollywood on Saturday
Local time
3:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Myrtle Beach, SC
Afternoon
in Myrtle Beach on Saturday
Local time
3:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
25 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
2h 47m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This is a 2h 47m highway drive covering 116.7 miles, with most of the trip on US 17 and Ocean Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 66.3 miles on US 17.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 66.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 17 and Ocean Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 20.5 miles in near US 17.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 10 significant decision points across 116.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 20.5 miles (US 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 102.3 miles (US 17): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 116.4 miles (US 17 Business / North Kings Highway): Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hollywood, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Georgetown along the way.
Georgetown
20.5 mi in|~35m|via US 17
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 47m. Total distance: 116.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Hollywood, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC covers 116.7 miles and takes about 2h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 17, Ocean Highway, Savannah Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 58.4 miles from Hollywood, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.25 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 10 significant decision points across 116.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 20.5 miles (US 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 102.3 miles (US 17): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 116.4 miles (US 17 Business / North Kings Highway): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Hollywood, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Georgetown along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
