Driving to Myrtle Beach

[jimand]

Hi, we're driving to Myrtle Beach from Ottawa in a couple of weeks - does anyone have travel tips? Is there any reason not to follow the Google Maps directions? We're planning on two days; 10 hrs or so on day one. I think that will get us close to Richmond, Va.

[Sab]

Avoid Washington at all costs, any time of day or day of the week. Take 81 to Winchester VA, 17 to Fredericksburg then 95 .

[Happy Gilmore]

Avoid Washington at all costs, any time of day or day of the week. Take 81 to Winchester VA, 17 to Fredericksburg then 95 .

Absolutely agree 100,000%. It may look longer, but you save hours.

[spuds]

Drove to Hilton Head Island in July,very nice roads and rest stops through NY state,different story in PA.....Sab is correct avoid the DC area unless you are driving through at mid night which we did....have fun in Myrtle but if you ever get a chance try HHI,its amazing there

[Sab]

We just returned from HHI as well. Couple long days but actually an enjoyable drive. Great roads and manageable traffic with lots of rest stops available along the way. Stayed on I 81 all the way to I 77.

[spuds]

And did you go for the golf? What courses did you play,we did 5 in 6 days,Hilton National,Dolphin Head,Robert Trent Jones,Old South and Shipyard.If we go again will also go via I 77,the 95 can get a little boring and long through North Carolina

[Sab]

And did you go for the golf? What courses did you play,we did 5 in 6 days,Hilton National,Dolphin Head,Robert Trent Jones,Old South and Shipyard.If we go again will also go via I 77,the 95 can get a little boring and long through North Carolina

Yes we went for golf and visit with friends. Played 3 in 6, Eagles Point, Crescent Point and Bear Creek. Sorry to hijack your thread Jimand. MB is a great road trip and I can't wait to get back there soon too.

[jimand]

Haha - yes it's been hijacked. Oh well, it sounds like I need to add HHI to the travel bucket list. Still have Bandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, Cabot Peninsula, Ireland, Scotland on that list... I need more time and money .

[Sab]

Haha - yes it's been hijacked. Oh well, it sounds like I need to add HHI to the travel bucket list. Still have Bandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, Cabot Peninsula, Ireland, Scotland on that list... I need more time and money .

More money, more time. I hear ya! Great bucket list.