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Trip from North Myrtle Beach, SC to Deerfield Plantation, SC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

23.7 mi

38 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

North Myrtle Beach, SC

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Downtown Deerfield Plantation, SC, SC

Deerfield Plantation, SC

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Trip Overview

This 23.7-mile drive from North Myrtle Beach, SC, to Deerfield Plantation, SC, is a quick trip that can be completed in just 38 minutes. It's an ideal day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The route primarily utilizes Highway 17 and North Kings Highway, with about 70% of the journey on main highways. With an estimated fuel cost of $4, this short hop is very budget-friendly. You'll be traveling within the Southeast region, staying within South Carolina for the entire journey. This is a straightforward, highway-focused drive perfect for getting from point A to point B efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 17 12.3 mi 16m
North Kings Highway 3.6 mi 6m
US Highway 17 South 3.2 mi 6m
Dick Pond Road 1.4 mi 2m
US Highway 17 Bypass South 1.3 mi 1m
Hillside Drive South 0.9 mi 2m
Crooked Pine Drive 0.6 mi 2m
14th Avenue South 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Highway 17 — 12.3 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Myrtle Beach, SC and Deerfield Plantation, SC.

1

Start on S-26-358

304 ft · 13 sec · 6th Avenue South
2

Turn left onto S-26-521

0.9 mi · 2 min · Hillside Drive South
3

Turn right onto 14th Avenue South

0.2 mi · 27 sec · 14th Avenue South
4

At end of road, turn left onto US 17

3.2 mi · 6 min · US Highway 17 South
5

Continue on US 17

3.6 mi · 6 min · North Kings Highway
6

Turn straight onto US 17

12 mi · 15 min · Highway 17
Toward US 17 North: Conway, Georgetown Use the left / straight lanes.
7

Continue on US 17

1.3 mi · 1 min · US Highway 17 Bypass South
8

Continue on US 17

0.6 mi · 42 sec · Highway 17
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward SC 544: Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Socastee
10

Keep slight left at fork

174 ft · 6 sec
Toward SC 544 East: Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach
11

Turn left onto SC 544

1.4 mi · 2 min · Dick Pond Road
12

Turn right onto Crooked Pine Drive

439 ft · 24 sec · Crooked Pine Drive
13

Continue on Crooked Pine Drive

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Crooked Pine Drive
14

Turn slight right onto Crooked Pine Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Crooked Pine Drive
15

Turn right onto Buck Drive

224 ft · 9 sec · Buck Drive
16

Arrive at destination

Buck Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 21.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | S-26-521 / Hillside Drive South

Turn left onto S-26-521 / Hillside Drive South

Navigation decision point

4
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | 14th Avenue South

Turn right onto 14th Avenue South

Navigation decision point

5
7.9 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 17 / Highway 17

Turn straight onto US 17 / Highway 17 toward US 17 North: Conway, Georgetown

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left / straight lanes. Toward US 17 North: Conway, Georgetown
5
21.4 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward SC 544: Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Socastee

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward SC 544: Surfside Beach, Garden City Beac...
7
21.7 mi into trip | ~33m in

Keep slight left at fork toward SC 544 East: Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward SC 544 East: Surfside Beach, Garden City...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.70 one way

$7.41 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.35 $4.06 $8.11
premium $4.72 $4.40 $8.81
diesel $6.28 $5.86 $11.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.49 $1.14
Efficient EV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95
EV Truck/SUV 9.5 0 $3.32 $1.52

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Oct 19, 2026

Origin

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Night in North Myrtle Beach on Thursday

Local time

11:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Clear

N 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 7:43PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 7:17PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Destination

Deerfield Plantation, SC

Night in Deerfield Plantation on Thursday

Local time

11:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Clear

N 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 7:43PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 7:17PM EDT until October 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

38m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this journey. You'll spend approximately 70% of your time on main roads like Highway 17 and US Highway 17 South. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 12.3 miles on Highway 17, allowing for a consistent pace. While primarily highway, the route incorporates North Kings Highway, offering a slight variation. The character of the drive is direct and functional, designed for efficient travel rather than scenic exploration.

70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.3 mi on Highway 17.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Highway 17 and North Kings Highway. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near S-26-521 / Hillside Drive South.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.7 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (S-26-521 / Hillside Drive South): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (14th Avenue South): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (US 17 / Highway 17): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

36 ft 7 ft

Total Climb

50 ft

Total Descent

25 ft

Highest Point

36 ft

~10.2 mi in

Elevation Range

29 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between North Myrtle Beach, SC and Deerfield Plantation, SC, road signs point toward Georgetown, Garden City Beach and Socastee.

Georgetown

7.9 mi in | ~15m | via US 17

Garden City Beach

21.4 mi in | ~33m

Socastee

21.4 mi in | ~33m

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Starbucks

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

26min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Myrtle Beach, SC

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Tanger Myrtle, SC

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Social Coffee

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

22min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Myrtle Beach

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Cannolis' Ca e

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Mon Cafe Japan

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

35min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Starbucks

Cafe

Around the midpoint, short detour

22min in 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour

Myrtle Beach, SC

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Zaxby's

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

22min in 0.1 mi from route

Myrtle Beach, SC

Cuisine: chicken

Hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00

Visit website

McDonald's

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

22min in 0.2 mi from route

Myrtle Beach, SC

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 06:00-22:00

Visit website

Burger King

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Myrtle Beach, SC

Cuisine: burger

Hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00

Visit website

Wendy's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Myrtle Beach, SC

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 09:00-22:00

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

39min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Surfside Beach, SC

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: 08:30-21:30

Visit website

Pizza Hut

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

39min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Surfside Beach, SC

Cuisine: pizza

Visit website

The Carolina Opry

Attraction

Early in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Pirates Voyage

Attraction

Early in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Go Karts (Oval Track)

Attraction

Later in the drive, short detour

26min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum

Attraction

Later in the drive, short detour

26min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Nightmare Haunted House

Attraction

Around the midpoint, short detour

22min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Ripley's Haunted Adventure

Attraction

Later in the drive, short detour

26min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Childrens Museum of South Carolina

Museum

Around the midpoint, short detour

22min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

SC

Veteran's Memorial

Memorial

Near the end, short detour

39min in 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

The Basement

Yes

Later in the drive, short detour

26min in 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Warbird Park

Monument

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Myrtle Beach Vacation Rentals

Hotel

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0 mi from route

Showboat Inn

Motel

Near the start, right off the route

4min in 0.1 mi from route

Ocean West Motel

Motel

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.1 mi from route

Hilton Garden Inn Myrtle Beach/Coastal Grand Mall

Hotel

Later in the drive, right off the route

26min in 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Myrtle Beach, SC

Visit website

Windy Shores II

Hotel

Near the start, right off the route

4min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Sea Island Villas

Hotel

Near the start, right off the route

4min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in North Myrtle Beach, SC

Full guide →

North Myrtle Beach is a small town in South Carolina with approximately 15,000 residents. North Myrtle Beach proudly has two claims to fame. It is the birthplace of South Carolina's state dance, the shag. It is also the hometown of Vanna White of "Wheel of Fortune" fame.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.3 miles on Highway 17. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (S-26-521 / Hillside Drive South): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (14th Avenue South): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (US 17 / Highway 17): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Deerfield Plantation, SC before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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