How long is the commute from North Myrtle Beach, SC?

Name: Commute and cars in North Myrtle Beach, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Myrtle Beach, SC take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

17.9% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 17.9%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in North Myrtle Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Myrtle Beach	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	70.6% (±4.2 points)	76.9%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±3.2 points)	8.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.9% (±3.0 points)	11.0%	11.5%	15.1%

In North Myrtle Beach, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 North 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, North Myrtle Beach ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 288 of 376.

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

Cars per household in North Myrtle Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Myrtle Beach	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±2.4 points)	4.8%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.7% (±3.8 points)	35.8%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±3.7 points)	41.7%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.4% (±2.6 points)	17.7%	23.6%	21.9%

In North Myrtle Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Horry County (4.8%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (5.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Myrtle Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Myrtle Beach	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	17.9% (±3.0 points)	11.0% (±0.8 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±0.7 points)	96.1% (±0.4 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±1.7 points)	92.5% (±0.6 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In North 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Myrtle Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Myrtle Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Myrtle Beach	—	22.0 minutes (±3.0)	—
Atlantic Beach	1.5 mi	18.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Briarcliffe Acres	3.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Little River	5.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Carolina Shores	9.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Calabash	11 mi	18.4 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Sunset Beach	12 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Carolina Forest	13 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Myrtle Beach	13 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Myrtle Beach, SC (17.7 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
4	Little River	25.3 minutes (±4.0)
5	Forestbrook	24.7 minutes (±4.1)
6	Conway	24.0 minutes (±2.2)
7	Briarcliffe Acres	23.2 minutes (±6.3)
8 (tie)	Carolina Forest	22.0 minutes (±2.1)
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 12 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 North Myrtle Beach

How long is the average commute in North Myrtle Beach?

Workers who live in North Myrtle Beach, SC take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Myrtle Beach without a car?

5.1% of households in North Myrtle Beach have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Myrtle Beach?

17.9% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in North Myrtle Beach worked from home, and 93.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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