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Trip from Mount Pleasant, SC to Murrells Inlet, SC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 45m

Distance

76.2 mi

123 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 37m ★
6 AM
1h 45m
8 AM
2h 1m
10 AM
1h 50m
12 PM
1h 49m
3 PM
1h 51m
5 PM
2h 0m
8 PM
1h 40m

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

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town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States

Mount Pleasant, SC

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town in Georgetown County and Horry County, South Carolina, United States

Murrells Inlet, SC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mount Pleasant, SC to Murrells Inlet, SC covers 76.2 miles and takes about 1h 45m 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, Johnnie Dodds Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 49.4 miles on US 17. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.92 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.

Midpoint

38.1 miles from Mount Pleasant, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 51m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 45m. Total distance: 76.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 45m highway drive covering 76.2 miles, with most of the trip on US 17 and Ocean Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 49.4 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 14 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 49.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 17 and Ocean Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SC 703 / Coleman Boulevard.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 45m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 703 / Coleman Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 17 / Johnnie Dodds Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | SC 703 / Coleman Boulevard

Turn right onto SC 703 / Coleman Boulevard

Navigation decision point

4
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward US 17: Georgetown

Navigation decision point

Exit 30 Toward US 17: Georgetown
5
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 17 / Johnnie Dodds Boulevard

Merge onto US 17 / Johnnie Dodds Boulevard

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
54.8 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in | US 17 / North Fraser Street

Keep slight right at fork onto US 17 / North Fraser Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
75.8 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in | US 17 BUS / US 17 Business

At end of road, turn left onto US 17 BUS / US 17 Business

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 17 49.4 mi 1h 3m
Ocean Highway 17.4 mi 25m
Johnnie Dodds Boulevard 3.7 mi 6m
Highway 17 1.8 mi 2m
Church Street 1.3 mi 2m
Chuck Dawley Boulevard 1.3 mi 2m
US 17 Business 0.3 mi <1m
L. H. Siau Bridge 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 17 — 49.4 mi, about 1h 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Pleasant, SC and Murrells Inlet, SC.

1

Start on this road

76 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto SC 703

237 ft · 9 sec · Coleman Boulevard
3

Turn left onto I 526 Bus

1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 49 sec
Exit 30 Toward US 17: Georgetown
5

Merge onto US 17

3.7 mi · 6 min · Johnnie Dodds Boulevard
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on US 17

49 mi · 1 hr 3 min · US 17
Use the left lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto US 17

445 ft · 5 sec · North Fraser Street
8

Merge onto US 17

1.3 mi · 2 min · Church Street
9

Continue on US 17

0.3 mi · 25 sec · L. H. Siau Bridge
10

Continue on US 17

17 mi · 25 min · Ocean Highway
11

Continue on US 17

1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 17
12

Turn right onto S-22-62

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Wachesaw Road
13

At end of road, turn left onto US 17 BUS

0.3 mi · 56 sec · US 17 Business
14

Arrive at destination

US 17 BUS

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 38.1 miles from Mount Pleasant, SC, or about 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 49.4 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 17 miles or 24m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 38.1 miles or 51m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 28m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Mount Pleasant, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Mount Pleasant, SC

This is one driving day of about 76.2 miles and 1h 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Mount Pleasant, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 17 for about 49.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 38.1 mi from Mount Pleasant, SC · 51m into the drive

Downtown South Santee, SC, SC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

South Santee, SC

38 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

Isle of Palms, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

South Santee, SC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.1 miles from Mount Pleasant, 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.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

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...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour $10
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.92 one way

$23.83 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $13.03 $26.06
premium $4.70 $14.10 $28.21
diesel $5.61 $16.82 $33.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.9 0 $8.00 $3.66
Efficient EV 19.1 0 $6.67 $3.05
EV Truck/SUV 30.5 0 $10.67 $4.88

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (67% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Mount Pleasant, SC

Morning in Mount Pleasant on Friday

Local time

6:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Sunny

S 6 to 14 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

Murrells Inlet, SC

Morning in Murrells Inlet on Friday

Local time

6:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°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

23 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

1h 45m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Mount Pleasant, SC to Murrells Inlet, SC covers 76.2 miles and takes about 1h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 17, Ocean Highway, Johnnie Dodds Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 38.1 miles from Mount Pleasant, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.92 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.

This is a straightforward 1h 45m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 703 / Coleman Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 17 / Johnnie Dodds Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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

Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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