Road trip cost
The drive from Savannah, GA to Myrtle Beach, SC covers about 200 miles and takes around 3 hr 12 min — a comfortable day trip. Plan one fuel stop and a meal break and you'll arrive without overspending on gas.
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Key takeaway
Drive intensity
Doable in a single day.
Pre-filled with the Savannah → Myrtle Beach distance.
Estimated Trip Cost
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Total miles: 200 (one way).
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Estimated one-way fuel cost at $3.45/gal (US average). Adjust for your local price.
Assuming a 28 MPG sedan over the 200-mile route.
$22.50
one way · ~7.1 gal
$24.64
one way · ~7.1 gal
$27.50
one way · ~7.1 gal
At ~200 miles, a full tank in a typical sedan (~350-mile range) covers this drive end-to-end. Top up before you leave and you're set.
A modern EV with 230+ miles of real-world highway range can make this drive on a single charge. Start at 100% and you'll arrive with margin.
Midpoint
Charleston, SC
Roughly halfway between Savannah and Myrtle Beach. A natural place to fuel up, grab a meal, swap drivers, or stop overnight on longer drives.
Route personality
Family vacation routeBeach destinationSavannah, GA
Myrtle Beach, SC
Summer
Peak beach and theme-park traffic; expect 20–40% longer drive times around weekends.
Hurricane season (Jun–Nov)
Tropical storms can cause sudden closures and price spikes — check NOAA before long Southeast or Gulf drives.
Driving is almost always cheaper here — short flights cost more than fuel once you factor in airport parking, bags and a rental car.
A one-way drive uses about $25 in gas (28 MPG, $3.45/gal). A typical short domestic flight costs $80–$220 per person plus $30–$60/day for airport parking and any baggage fees.
Late spring and early fall avoid both crowded summer beach traffic and winter storms.
Mostly toll-free — you can drive this without a transponder.
A mid-size sedan or hybrid is the sweet spot — comfortable for the distance with strong MPG.
Low — one driver can comfortably handle this with a single break.
Most drivers complete this route in a single day. Leave early to avoid arriving tired in evening traffic.
This 200-mile route between Savannah, GA and Myrtle Beach, SC is a popular drive in the region. Expect roughly 3 hr 12 min behind the wheel under normal traffic conditions.
The drive is about 200 miles and takes roughly 3 hr 12 min under normal traffic. Add buffer for stops, construction, and rush hour around either city.
In a 28 MPG sedan, expect about 7.1 gallons one way. A 22 MPG SUV would use roughly 9.1 gallons.
At the US average of $3.45/gal, a 28 MPG vehicle costs about $24.64 one way. Round trip roughly doubles that. Use the calculator above for your exact MPG and local gas price.
A typical gas sedan needs about 0 fuel stops one way. A modern EV with ~230 miles of highway range needs about 0 DC fast-charges.
Driving is almost always cheaper here — short flights cost more than fuel once you factor in airport parking, bags and a rental car.
Late spring and early fall avoid both crowded summer beach traffic and winter storms.
Charleston, SC is roughly halfway and makes a natural fuel, food, or overnight break.
Estimated 200-mile fuel cost for each pick at average US prices. Tap any vehicle for a full cost breakdown.
Cheapest to drive
57 MPG · hybrid
~$12
est. one-way fuel cost
See full breakdownBest EV
134 MPGe · ev
~$8
est. one-way charging cost
See full breakdownBest sedan
37 MPG · sedan
~$19
est. one-way fuel cost
See full breakdownBest SUV for comfort
33 MPG · suv
~$21
est. one-way fuel cost
See full breakdownBest truck for cargo
26 MPG · truck
~$27
est. one-way fuel cost
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