Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Charlotte to Myrtle Beach. If you're planning a road trip to Myrtle Beach, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Charlotte
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:29 pm Elgin (South Carolina)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 1.5 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Elgin (South Carolina)
drive for about 2 hours
12:10 pm Charleston
eat at Husk
stay for about 3.5 hours
and leave at 3:40 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:47 pm arrive in Myrtle Beach
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Elgin (South Carolina)
questions about Elgin (South Carolina):
Closes airport to Elgin, Sc.
Charleston (155 answers)
King Street (8 mentions)
Boone Hall Plantation (6 mentions)
The Battery (6 mentions)
Folly Beach (5 mentions)
Waterfront Park (5 mentions)
restaurants around Charleston:
Husk
Hominy Grill
FIG
Slightly North of Broad
Bowen's Island Restaurant
questions about Charleston:
Two day trip - what are the must sees, eats, and drinks?
Best oceanfront place to stay closest to Charleston SC
Dinner with family in Charleston tonight...
Afternoon in Charleston
Newbie in Charleston, How to Spend an Afternoon
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Myrtle Beach. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Myrtle Beach? (12 answers)
marisa from Minnesota asked:
Things to do, see, and eat in Myrtle Beach (4 answers)
Bianca from Miami asked:
Romantic beach-front hotel (2 answers)
Cathy from Plymouth (Massachusetts) asked:
Looking for nice place to stay oceanfront w/ lazy river & on site cooking (2 answers)
M from Charlotte asked:
Best seafood buffet (2 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Myrtle Beach to Charlotte drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Charlotte to Myrtle Beach. Or get a full Charlotte to Myrtle Beach flight plan.
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