The drive from Myrtle Beach, SC to Bennettsville, SC covers 85.7 miles and takes about 1h 56m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Church Street, US 501, SC 38 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.7 miles on Church Street.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.40 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
42.8 miles from Myrtle Beach, SC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 59m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 56m. Total distance: 85.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Myrtle Beach, SC to Bennettsville, SC covers 85.7 miles and takes about 1h 56m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Church Street is the longest continuous segment at about 30.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 56m drive. You will face about 9 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (US 17 Business / North Kings Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (6th Avenue North): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|US 17 Business / North Kings Highway
At end of road, turn right onto US 17 Business / North Kings Highway
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|6th Avenue North
Turn left onto 6th Avenue North
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|Alder Street
At end of road, turn right onto Alder Street
Navigation decision point
6
85.6 mi into trip|~1h 56m in|West Market Street
Turn sharp left onto West Market Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Church Street
30.7 mi
38m
US 501
23.4 mi
31m
SC 38
20.7 mi
28m
Blenheim Highway
4.5 mi
6m
Highway 501 East
2 mi
3m
Broad Street
2 mi
3m
South Main Street
0.9 mi
1m
State Highway 38
0.8 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Church Street
— 30.7 mi, about 38m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Myrtle Beach, SC and Bennettsville, SC.
1
Start on this road
69 ft·9 sec·this road
2
Turn left
159 ft·13 sec
3
At end of road, turn right onto US 17 Business
0.1 mi·20 sec·North Kings Highway
4
Turn left onto 6th Avenue North
489 ft·21 sec·6th Avenue North
5
Continue on 6th Avenue North
0.2 mi·46 sec·6th Avenue North
6
At end of road, turn right onto Alder Street
154 ft·6 sec·Alder Street
7
Turn left onto US 501
11 mi·16 min·US 501
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on US 501
2.0 mi·3 min·Highway 501 East
9
Continue on US 501
31 mi·38 min·Church Street
10
Take the exit onto US 501
13 mi·15 min·US 501
11
Continue on SC 38
21 mi·28 min·SC 38
12
Continue on South Main Street
0.9 mi·1 min·South Main Street
13
Continue on State Highway 38
4.5 mi·6 min·Blenheim Highway
14
Continue on State Highway 38
0.8 mi·1 min·State Highway 38
15
Continue on Broad Street
2.0 mi·3 min·Broad Street
16
At end of road, turn right onto SC 385
237 ft·11 sec·East Main Street
17
Turn left onto North Marlboro Street
327 ft·16 sec·North Marlboro Street
18
Turn sharp left onto West Market Street
240 ft·10 sec·West Market Street
19
Arrive at destination
West Market Street
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 42.8 miles from Myrtle Beach, SC, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 30.7 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 19 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 42.8 miles or 59m 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 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bennettsville, SC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Myrtle Beach, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Myrtle Beach, SC
This is one driving day of about 85.7 miles and 1h 56m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Myrtle Beach, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Church Street for about 30.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 42.8 mi from Myrtle Beach, SC
· 59m into the drive
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
25.7
0
$9.00
$4.11
Efficient EV
21.4
0
$7.50
$3.43
EV Truck/SUV
34.3
0
$12.00
$5.48
Gas CO2
30 kg
EV CO2
10 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 15, 2026
Origin
Myrtle Beach, SC
Morning
in Myrtle Beach on Friday
Local time
10:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Bennettsville, SC
Morning
in Bennettsville on Friday
Local time
10:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Marion, SC
43 mi in
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
16 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 56m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Myrtle Beach, SC to Bennettsville, SC covers 85.7 miles and takes about 1h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Church Street, US 501, SC 38. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 42.8 miles from Myrtle Beach, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.40 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 56m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (US 17 Business / North Kings Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (6th Avenue North): Navigation decision point.
The route from Myrtle Beach, SC to Bennettsville, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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.
