Ok Im now trying to figure out directions as Im getting a bit nervous hearing about traffic on 501 %26amp; 17. We want to definitely avoid that and go another route. We are going to the Windy Hill Section of North Myrtle Beach.
Someone suggested on another post they take 74 east around Lumberton, NC to 410S to 701S then 9E to 31S. Would this route be better or come out the same in time %26amp; distance as staying on 95 to Dillon as posted below.
Another route was to get off near dillon, I guess you%26#39;d be going down further on I-95 and getting off Rt 9 to 31S. When I looked on the map though it looked like I would just stay on Rt 9 which from what I saw went right into North Myrtle Beach??? Please clarify this for me
Do these directions also apply to North Myrtle Beach.
HELP!! alt route of 501 %26amp; 17-coming from New JerseyI would like to know the answer to this also!! Anything to make the trip easier. We are coming from NY in August and am getting nervous about the traffic on a Saturday.
It sounds like Myrtle beach is packed during the summer. I hope we haven%26#39;t made a bad choice in going in August. People are saying the even the supermarkets are so crowded!
HELP!! alt route of 501 %26amp; 17-coming from New JerseyYou are going on vacation-unless you go to the remote backwoods of Wyoming-you will find people everywhere you go. Summer months are typical vacation months, MB is a very popular destination but most beach locations are. July is worse then August, but you will still find alot of people here and they are going to be shopping, eating, playing. I can%26#39;t think of another destination that won%26#39;t be crowded, but I will say there are probably other places that have better interstates, MB is not the easiest place to drive to, but once you are here, you can move around okay. Also what 2 places will you find the most people in one area-Broadway at the Beach and Barefoot Landing-shopping, eating, entertainment venues. Go during the week and try to avoid them on the weekends, do other things, go other places.
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Just got back from a week in Surfside. We usually stop off at the South of the Border on the way down. We left northern NJ at 2:15 and arrived in Dillon at around 11 am. I took route 9 to 31 to 544 to 17 Bypass and it took just about an hour and 50 minutes to get to Hooters in Murrells inlet. I tend to drive above the posted limit, 80+ on Interstates and 70 in a 55 etc but nothing crazy unless there is a bunch of rabbits to run with. I encountered some traffic at the 9/31 junction and the 544/17 and the 17/GlennsBay intersections (stay in the right lane) but nothing too bad. I really get frustrated at the length of the traffic lights. While I%26#39;m sure there is some science involved, I don%26#39;t see how sitting at a light for a what seems like 5 minutes helps traffic flow. On the way home I took 544 to 31 to 9 to 17 to 140 to 40 to 95 and was in VA in just under 4 hours (not bad). Unfortunately, VA took 4.5 on it%26#39;s own. All in all it took just under 12 hours each way stoppping once for gas and a quick breakfast (MickeyDs) and 2 or 3 bathroom breaks.
Route 9 takes you all the way to the beach in NMB. Rte 9 merges with 17 south for about 1/2 mile. Once you pass over the Intercoastal, you take the Cherry Grove exit, which is a continuation of Rte 9.
Relax as best you can, you%26#39;re on vacation. There%26#39;s lots of alternatives coming from the north. The general suggestion is avoid 501, grocery stores and WalMarts on Saturday%26#39;s after 11. If you think this traffic is bad, try a ';bear jam'; at Yellowstone.
shiritsu will the route you took take me to North Myrtle Beach, Windy Hill area? Im not sure where Sureside is
Hwy 9 will take you to Cherry Grove/North Myrtle Beach to Windy Hill. Surfside is south of Myrtle Beach and you do not need to worry about those directions since you are heading north not south for Windy Hill. Traffic is inevitble in MB. This pastFriday night traffic from Hwy 17 in North MB to Broadway at the Beach was just a pain in the rear, several people said it felt like July 4th holiday traffic. We had a hard time finding anywhere to eat, we prefer to sit at the bar and even those were all taken. We finally ate at Logans Steak House, good meal, in NMB but it was a chore to find something.
Ginger - I was just commenting on the route I took for others that may be staying on the southern beaches. Like others have said, since you are staying in NMB you wouldn%26#39;t need to jump on 31 as 9 will take you there. The best advice is to try to arrive as early as you can and stay off 501, especially if you%26#39;re staying in NMB. Sorry I took the post a little off topic.
thanks for the directions again. I think i got it - just stay away from 501!! We are hopefully going to leave a day early so would make it there on Friday.
%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;%26gt; Someone suggested on another post they take 74 east around Lumberton, NC to 410S to 701S then 9E to 31S. Would this route be better or come out the same in time %26amp; distance as staying on 95 to Dillon as posted below.
This is the route I take and have no complaints. I%26#39;ve never hit any traffic, but 410 and 701 are single lane (though you can pass). If staying in NMB, just stay on Rte 9 - no need to take 31 South.
Good luck !
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