Surfside Beach, SC to Charleston, SC: 128 Miles, ~2 hr 10 min

The drive from Surfside Beach (Horry County) to Charleston (Charleston County) is 128 miles (206 km) via US-17 S and I-26 W.

Typical time: 2 hours 10 minutes in normal traffic. Summer weekends add 30–60 min. No tolls.

Alternative: US-17 S the whole way (scenic, slower, ~2 hr 40 min).