Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Philadelphia 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.
10:00 am start in Philadelphia
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:43 am Baltimore
eat at G&M Restaurant and Lounge
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 1:13 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
3:41 pm Richmond
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:41 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:12 pm Roanoke Rapids
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Roanoke Rapids
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:41 am Durham (North Carolina)
eat at Mateo Bar de Tapas
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:41 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:52 pm Charlotte
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 4:22 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
7:44 pm arrive in Myrtle Beach
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
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Baltimore (63 answers)
Fells Point (11 mentions)
Inner Harbor (7 mentions)
Lexington Market (4 mentions)
Canton (4 mentions)
The Helmand (3 mentions)
restaurants around Baltimore:
G&M Restaurant and Lounge
Faidley's Seafood & Fresh Fish Market
Phillips Seafood
The Abbey Burger Bistro
Max's Taphouse
questions about Baltimore:
Best place to get seafood and crab cakes in Baltimore?
Best free things to do in Baltimore?
Authentic, non-chain restaurant for dinner with a child (with a well-refined palate) near the Inner Harbor?
Family-friendly seafood restaurant
What is your favorite restaurant in Baltimore?
Richmond (22 answers)
Carytown (4 mentions)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (2 mentions)
restaurants around Richmond:
Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
questions about Richmond:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Roanoke Rapids
Durham (North Carolina) (15 answers)
Sarah P. Duke Gardens (3 mentions)
Durham Performing Arts Center (2 mentions)
Duke University (2 mentions)
restaurants around Durham (North Carolina):
Mateo Bar de Tapas
questions about Durham (North Carolina):
What is your favorite restaurant in Durham (North Carolina)?
Looking for a restaurant that will accomodate a group
Charlotte (65 answers)
Halcyon Flavors From the Earth (4 mentions)
EpiCentre (2 mentions)
7th Street Public Market (2 mentions)
Mint Museum UPTOWN (2 mentions)
Discovery Place (2 mentions)
restaurants around Charlotte:
Amelie's French Bakery
Birdsong Brewing Co.
Rooster's Southpark
Cabo Fish Taco
Georges Brasserie
questions about Charlotte:
What's the best neighborhood in Charlotte for a first time visitor?
What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte?
Nice suburbs to stay just outside Charlotte
Farm to Table Dining in Charlotte
What to do in Charlotte while celebrating a 60th Birthday?
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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