Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Myrtle Beach to Gatlinburg. If you're planning a road trip to Gatlinburg, 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 Myrtle Beach
drive for about 50 minutes
11:50 am eat at Scotts BBQ
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:50 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
1:41 pm Florence (South Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:41 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:01 pm Columbia
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
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10:00 am leave from Columbia
drive for about 1 hour
11:08 am Laurens (South Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:08 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
2:40 pm Cherokee (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:40 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:44 pm arrive in Gatlinburg
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Scotts BBQ
Florence (South Carolina) (3 answers)
questions about Florence (South Carolina):
Pet friendly hotel
Columbia (18 answers)
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (2 mentions)
Laurens (South Carolina)
Cherokee (North Carolina) (10 answers)
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