Myrtle Beach Road Trip!! How we drive to Myrtle Beach....with Storms!

[@JuniorForbs]

Thank you, Steve & Sue. You guys were so helpful. The travel and the rest stops were spot on, keep up the great work. looking forward to seeing more of your videos..

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hey, that's great! We are very happy to hear that the information was helpful!! Thanks for watching and thanks for leaving a comment!

[@kenadams3951]

I traveled back and forth In the 70s so much in the summers different routes Now I'm getting ready to retire and travel again Jersey is a nice state Almost all sand like south Carolina.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hey! Since moving down to SC 3 years ago we have only had to drive this route once and don't miss it at all! Congrats on your upcoming retirement! We are traveling more too since getting out of the rat race. You are going to love it! Good luck and thanks for watching and for leaving a comment. Cheers!

[@jasminaavetisyan7196]

Hello guys. It's a great video. Could you please help to get the best route from LA to Myrtle Beach with the hotel stay on the way? Thank you in advance

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hello! Wish I could give you some advice, but we have only driven up and down the East Coast of the US. Sorry, wish I could help!

[@robertcep]

I've been driving to Myrtle Beach from Long Island every year for over 30 years now, and I have a quicker way than this guy did. First of all, I leave at 11:00 PM on a Friday night, so there's no traffic or construction to have to deal with. Yes, take 895 and 295 to bypass Baltimore and Washington if you're leaving in the daytime, but at night you don't have to. Where I differ from this guy is that I get off of 95 in North Carolina on Route 40. That gets you to Wilmington, NC pretty fast and then it's just a one-hour drive on 17 to get to North Myrtle Beach after that.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Good suggestions! We've actually tried the all night trip but we're just too exhausted the next day. And we had tried 40 down to 17 but for some reason it seemed to take us a little bit longer. Maybe because we're doing it during the day and hit traffic. Now hear something that's in the works. They're supposed to extend route 31 from South Carolina up to 17 near where interstate 40 is. Once that's done you can bypass all the traffic on 17 with the 40 route! But unfortunately construction of that has not started yet. Thanks for watching and thanks for leaving your suggestions!

[@memoriestravel7275]

Aww you guys are so cute. Love the video very informative 👌

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Glad to hear it was helpful. That's what it's all about! Thanks for watching!

[@xoLaurenBenwarexo]

Super helpful video! Would you say it's a relatively smooth drive for one driving solo to make (similar to how you did) ?

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

I'd say yes except for the traffic between Baltimore-Washington-Richmond. Expect slow downs and you need to keep a watch on the crazy drivers trying to beat the traffic. Once you are south of Richmond it's a really nice drive! Thanks for watching and safe travels!

[@rajabhaduri2020]

This is very helpful for people like us who still carry road maps from AAA.Thanks steve ride safe.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Glad to hear you found it useful! Thanks for watching and thanks for following us!

[@rajabhaduri2020]

@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue you are welcome.

[@raheimfrancis1514]

How much gas did it take you??

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hello! We would use about 22 gallons each way. Typically, when at the 1/2 way point of the trip we would have a 1/4 of a tank left and then fill up. Then when we arrived in Myrtle we'd be down to 1/4 tank again. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and for leaving a question! Cheers!

[@georgerobertson3862]

Came across you video great we heading Myrtle beach this coming April this is great help and will use your route

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

That's great. April is a great time to come down before all the summer tourist! Thanks for watching!

[@urbanwarrior2]

nice video , i love Myrtle beach , family planing trip to Ocean city M.D. next month Prayerfully !!!!!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Before we traveled to Myrtle Beach , Ocean City MD was our go to for summer vacations with the kids. Great beach and boardwalk. Hope you have a great time and its open for visitors when its time for you to go! Thanks for watching!

[@JennyLee-qr1jg]

How long are you in the tunnel? I get anxiety when I’m going through them. Also, how long does it typically take to get to the half way point? We are planning a trip from NJ this summer, but I can’t drive straight through. I would like to book a hotel for a night somewhere in VA or maybe NC. Any recommendations for towns? Traveling with 3 kids and a dog.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Traveling the tunnel is not too bad, usually get through it within three or four minutes and we've never been stuck in the tunnel with traffic. The traffic always moves well. The exact halfway point is at exit 33 in Virginia which is where we usually stop for gas and to get some coffee and food. they're also two or maybe three hotels at exit 33. All very convenient and right off of interstate 95. Hope that helps. Hope you have a good drive down. If you have any other questions feel free to ask

[@rayspooner1982]

Thanks. Heading down in August from Massachusetts. This will be our 3rd time down, I usually just pop it in the gps, but I might just map out this route instead. Staying on 95 gets really boring.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Have a great trip, and thanks for watching!

[@atlantic_love]

I'm from Kentucky, husband is from England. Years ago I lived in Massachusetts, twice in fact (4 years each time). Last October we were in Boston. We're thinking of either going to Boston the first week of June, or to Myrtle Beach. Husband has never been to the beach here in the states. Of course Myrtle Beach is nothing like it used to be (last time I went was 1996, and before that the years 1977-1989). Sorry for the complex sentences, that's a tragic result of years of tinkering with computer programming languages and working in the air cargo industry :D Anyway, nice to meet you Rayspooner and great channel Steve and Sue. My husband's name is Steven :)

[@guywantsbi]

excellent video However, I always found I95 to I 40 east to Wilmington To Wilmington 17 loop to 17 South the easiest and quickest, until I started flying instead

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Yes, that's a good option too. And it will be an even better option once they extend 31 north to that area of I-40! But just like you, we fly most of the times since we're living here full time. thanks for watching and leaving a comment and enjoy the rest of the weekend

[@deronjames1993]

How much time do you cut by getting off at Lumberton, NC?

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Compared to taking 501 into myrtle we found there is much much less traffic by getting off at lumberton. Its saved us 45 min in travel time because of that.

[@pplploz5365]

Great video thanks my wife falls a sleep to

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

It's a long ride! We are so glad that now that we live here we don't have to take this ride 3-4 times a year like we did before! Thanks for watching and hope your summer travels are going well!

[@juancarlossanchez196]

thank you for your share much love for yous

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Thank you for watching!

[@pplploz5365]

GPS direction takes you this way now

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Thats good to know! GPS got smart!

[@Kingabend123]

Hello Steve I loved your video and precise directions how to get to Myrtle Beach as quickly as possible I noticed while you were driving you used a laser laser radar police detector can you advise me as to which one you bought and which one you recommend and do they work and are they helpful thank you very much Carl from The Bronx

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hello! What you see is an older uniden. Last year we bought a newer one and after reading all the reviews uniden still offered the best bang for the buck. So up graded to the dbf8 model.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Sorry...sent before done!..we upgraded to uniden dfr8 in 2020 and it works well....we dont speed but like to know when police are watching. We keep K and Ka on but X off. I would get the best uniden that fits your budget. Thanks for watching

[@jerryhubbard4461]

My wife's parents lived in Beverly NJ. My wife and I live in South Carolina where I was born. I thought it was funny the first time I heard my mother in law call the beach, shore. Here in the south it is called then BEACH. Only in NJ do they call it the shore. lol

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

You are right! We grew up on Long Island and it was called the beach. When we moved to NJ it was called the Shore. (and that was hard to get use to!) Now living in SC we use the term Beach and less often Shore! But the longer we are here in SC we've gone back to using the term Beach mostly! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@johnbennett3681]

I am curious if you ever tried or compared this to taking 40 off 95 to 140,17,9,31....

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Yes we did, but it seemed to bring you more east that you needed to go and took a little longer! Plus 17 along the coast from 140 to 9 can be very busy, especially as you get close to 9. (now that we live down here we are thankful we don't have to take this trip too often!)

[@johnbennett3681]

@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue thank you for replying. I am always tinkering with different ways to get down there from NJ. Little river area has been hit or miss when coming in that way. Anything is better than 501 to 544....Maybe one day I will call home to the murrels inlet area.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

@@johnbennett3681 We did the same thing for ~20 years! Good luck and safe travels!

[@letsgomets002]

You must of did this before you can't expect a first timer to make short cuts I'll just follow the GPS

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Yes, we have made this trip many, many times before! But if it's your first time, them use the GPS but it will put you down very busy 501 as you approach Myrtle Beach so leave extra time. Thanks for watching and if you're planning a trip down here, have a great time!

[@letsgomets002]

How do you drive so many hrs without sleep

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

I can drive 12 hrs without a problem! I love to drive! Thanks for watching!

[@maryberbrick5106]

Thanks. I am going to try it.

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Hope it works for you. Have a safe trip and thanks for watching!

[@jaithegoat5983]

Have you tried I 795 to I 40 then 1-140 then you go on 17

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Yes we have! But it always seemed to take a little longer. But some day this may be the best way to go since they are extending the Carolina Bay Parkway (31) north into NC. It will join 17 near I-140! So you''ll be able to quickly get from 140 down to Myrtle via 31! Thanks for watching!

[@jaithegoat5983]

@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue np also 17 between Wilmington is beautiful. Also how much longer is my route than your route? Is it more stop and go unlike I 40 or less time and miles. By how long does it save going your way?

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

@@jaithegoat5983 When we timed it, it seemed to be maybe 15 min longer going 40 to 140 to 17. Some of that may have been the lights on 17 when you get close to the SC boarder.

[@jaithegoat5983]

@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue is my route faster then 501

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

@@jaithegoat5983 Yes! 501 is the route that GPS often suggests but it is way too congested! Especially when you get to the Conway area! Your way is much better!

[@dakotadaniels3302]

Can you show how you pack everything in a car

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Ha Ha..those days are over...we live here now!

[@amandascuderi4635]

Nice car!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Yes....the Mazda cx5 is a great road trip SUV with excellent safety features!

[@Gracian40]

I'm thinking about driving solo to Myrtle Beach from North Jersey. Suggestions, will be appreciated

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Sure! Try to fly! Frontier Airlines has some really cheap flights into Myrtle starting each Spring. But if you are driving... there is less traffic on the weekends (except in the summer). Try to get through Washington as early as possible (like 6am) because of the traffic. At exit 33 in Virginia there is a Davis Travel Center that has everything you need. Easy on and off. We like to get off 95 and take interstate 74 in Lumberton to get to Myrtle. At that exit its 1.5 hrs to Myrtle. Take 74-->410-->701-->Chadborn,NC-->9-->31 (carolina bay parkways). From 31 they have exits directly into Myrtle! Hope that helps! Safe Travels! Please hit the subscribe button if you haven't already!

[@Gracian40]

😊 Thanks, Since this will be my first time driving long distance solo. I plan on using my Garmin GPS to navigate me to Myrtle Beach

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

@@Gracian40 That will work too. GPS tends to have you get off of 95 in SC and take 501 into myrtle. That is fine too except during the summer when 501 gets backed up with all the summer vacationers! Have a safe trip and enjoy your time down here!

[@letsgomets002]

​@@Gracian40 stay in motel overnight to much driving

[@MalachiJWard-sg2ms]

We go next week

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

That's great! Have a great time!

[@MalachiJWard-sg2ms]

Travel with NJ Steve Appreciate it we have been numerous of times and still love that place

[@jerryhubbard4461]

Please tell me ou are not a democrat voter moving south !!

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

Ha Ha!

[@jerryhubbard4461]

@@TravelwithNJSteveandSue Not sure what ha ha means but here in the south we don't play the union game of mind control and vote democrat.If it bothers you to give your affiliation, then democrat you are.

[@auroranite]

This is about Road Trip driving Tips. Not Politics. We don’t need to divide rather Unite.

[@jerryhubbard4461]

@@auroranite exactly. We don't need yankees bringing their democrat politics and unions to the south. That is a firm road tip.