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.
9:00 am start in Philadelphia
drive for about 1 hour
10:15 am Aberdeen (Maryland)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:15 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:37 pm Washington, DC
eat at Mitsitam Cafe
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 4:37 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
7:03 pm Williamsburg
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Williamsburg
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:17 pm Smithfield (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:17 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:33 pm Lumberton (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:33 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:16 pm arrive in Myrtle Beach
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
Aberdeen (Maryland) (2 answers)
questions about Aberdeen (Maryland):
Where is a safe place to spend the night
Washington, DC (199 answers)
National Mall (30 mentions)
National Air and Space Museum (29 mentions)
Washington Monument (25 mentions)
Museum of Natural History (23 mentions)
Lincoln Memorial (22 mentions)
National Gallery of Art (19 mentions)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
Mitsitam Cafe
Founding Farmers
Rose's Luxury
Pavilion Café
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
Best free things to do in Washington, DC?
Fun free things to do in D.C.?
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
Williamsburg (20 answers)
Busch Gardens Williamsburg (4 mentions)
questions about Williamsburg:
Restaurants
Smithfield (North Carolina) (2 answers)
questions about Smithfield (North Carolina):
Restaurants
Lumberton (North Carolina) (4 answers)
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:
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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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