Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Florence around 11:30 AM EDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers71°F Greensboro8:15 AM EDT Slight chance of thunderstorms70°F Augusta9:15 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers75°F Columbia10:15 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers79°F Camden10:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers79°F Florence11:30 AM EDT Chance of thunderstorms81°F Marion12 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms82°F Myrtle Beach1 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms81°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 69–78°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Rain showers likely70°F Greensboro8:15 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers69°F Augusta9:15 AM EDT Rain showers likely74°F Columbia10:15 AM EDT Light rain showers likely73°F Camden10:45 AM EDT Rain showers likely72°F Florence11:30 AM EDT Rain showers likely74°F Marion12 PM EDT Rain showers likely75°F Myrtle Beach1 PM EDT Light rain showers likely78°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 66–74°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Chance of rain showers66°F Greensboro8:15 AM EDT Chance of rain showers66°F Augusta9:15 AM EDT Chance of rain showers70°F Columbia10:15 AM EDT Chance of rain showers70°F Camden10:45 AM EDT Chance of rain showers68°F Florence11:30 AM EDT Chance of rain showers71°F Marion12 PM EDT Chance of rain showers71°F Myrtle Beach1 PM EDT Rain showers likely74°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 59–67°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Partly sunny62°F Greensboro8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny59°F Augusta9:15 AM EDT Partly sunny64°F Columbia10:15 AM EDT Partly sunny63°F Camden10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny62°F Florence11:30 AM EDT Partly sunny64°F Marion12 PM EDT Partly sunny64°F Myrtle Beach1 PM EDT Partly sunny67°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 51–66°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Greensboro8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny51°F Augusta9:15 AM EDT Partly sunny56°F Columbia10:15 AM EDT Partly sunny58°F Camden10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny58°F Florence11:30 AM EDT Partly sunny61°F Marion12 PM EDT Partly sunny61°F Myrtle Beach1 PM EDT Partly sunny66°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Greensboro8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Augusta9:15 AM EDT Partly sunny57°F Columbia10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny60°F Camden10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny59°F Florence11:30 AM EDT Partly sunny65°F Marion12 PM EDT Partly sunny66°F Myrtle Beach1 PM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers70°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny55°F Greensboro8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Augusta9:15 AM EDT Partly sunny59°F Columbia10:15 AM EDT Partly sunny63°F Camden10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny62°F Florence11:30 AM EDT Partly sunny68°F Marion12 PM EDT Partly sunny68°F Myrtle Beach1 PM EDT Partly sunny71°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Atlanta (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Atlanta, GAStart 1,047 ftelevation
- Greensboro, GAMile 75 · 1 h 10 min 640 ftelevation
- Augusta, GAMile 144 · 2 h 13 min 141 ftelevation
- Columbia, SCMile 212 · 3 h 16 min 288 ftelevation
- Camden, SCMile 242 · 3 h 45 min 189 ftelevation
- Florence, SCMile 291 · 4 h 33 min 142 ftelevation
- Marion, SCMile 312 · 4 h 57 min 74 ftelevation
- Myrtle Beach, SCMile 358 · 5 h 53 min 20 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Atlanta, Augusta and Myrtle Beach.
| Month | Atlanta 1,010 ft | Augusta Augusta Bush station · 132 ft | Myrtle Beach 39 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 54° / 36° | 0.4 | 60° / 35° | 0.1 | 56° / 34° |
| Feb | 58° / 39° | 0.1 | 64° / 38° | 0.1 | 58° / 36° |
| Mar | 66° / 45° | 0.1 | 71° / 44° | 0 | 64° / 42° |
| Apr | 74° / 53° | 0 | 79° / 51° | 0 | 72° / 51° |
| May | 81° / 61° | 0 | 86° / 60° | 0 | 79° / 60° |
| Jun | 87° / 69° | 0 | 91° / 68° | 0 | 85° / 68° |
| Jul | 90° / 72° | 0 | 94° / 72° | 0 | 87° / 72° |
| Aug | 89° / 71° | 0 | 93° / 71° | 0 | 87° / 70° |
| Sep | 84° / 66° | 0 | 88° / 65° | 0 | 83° / 65° |
| Oct | 74° / 55° | 0 | 79° / 53° | 0 | 76° / 54° |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 0 | 69° / 42° | 0 | 66° / 42° |
| Dec | 56° / 38° | 0.2 | 62° / 37° | 0.1 | 59° / 36° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP (USW00013874, 1,010 ft); AUGUSTA BUSH FLD AP (USW00003820, 132 ft); MYRTLE BEACH (USC00386153, 39 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Georgia and South Carolina rather than repeat them.
- Georgia · GDOT511GA road conditions
- South Carolina · SCDOT511SC road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Atlanta to Myrtle Beach with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Atlanta to Myrtle Beach?
358 miles, about 6 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-20. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Atlanta, where the drive starts, at 1,047 ft. Nowhere on the way is higher.
Does it snow at Atlanta in November?
Rarely. Atlanta averages no measurable snow in November (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Myrtle Beach in January?
Myrtle Beach averages a high of 56°F and a low of 34°F in January (1991–2020 normals).