How long is the commute from Myrtle Beach, SC?

Name: Commute and cars in Myrtle Beach, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Myrtle Beach, SC take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

14.3% work from home.

8.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 14.3%
Households without a car: 8.9%

How people in Myrtle Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Myrtle Beach	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±3.1 points)	76.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±2.0 points)	8.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.6% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.3% (±2.5 points)	11.0%	11.5%	15.1%

In Myrtle Beach, the average commute is lower than in Horry County (23.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (25.6 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Myrtle Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Horry County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Horry County, Myrtle Beach ranks 15 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 360 of 376.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Myrtle Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Myrtle Beach	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	8.9% (±1.9 points)	4.8%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.7% (±3.1 points)	35.8%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.0% (±2.9 points)	41.7%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.5% (±1.7 points)	17.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In Myrtle Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Horry County (4.8%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (5.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Myrtle Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Myrtle Beach	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	14.3% (±2.5 points)	11.0% (±0.8 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±0.6 points)	96.1% (±0.4 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±1.7 points)	92.5% (±0.6 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Myrtle Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Horry County (92.5%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (88.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Myrtle Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Myrtle Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Myrtle Beach	—	17.7 minutes (±1.1)	—
Carolina Forest	4.2 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Forestbrook	4.8 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Socastee	7.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Surfside Beach	8.7 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Red Hill	8.8 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Briarcliffe Acres	9.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Garden City	11 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Atlantic Beach	12 mi	18.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carolina Forest, SC (22.0 minutes), Forestbrook, SC (24.7 minutes), Socastee, SC (20.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Horry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Garden City	22.0 minutes (±2.4)
8 (tie)	North Myrtle Beach	22.0 minutes (±3.0)
11	Red Hill	21.5 minutes (±1.9)
12	Socastee	20.6 minutes (±1.5)
13	Surfside Beach	20.2 minutes (±2.5)
14	Atlantic Beach	18.2 minutes (±7.8)
15	Myrtle Beach	17.7 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Horry County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Myrtle Beach

How long is the average commute in Myrtle Beach?

Workers who live in Myrtle Beach, SC take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Myrtle Beach without a car?

8.9% of households in Myrtle Beach have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Myrtle Beach?

14.3% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Myrtle Beach worked from home, and 92.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina (place:49075, in state:45).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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