| Myrtle Beach is a good day's drive from many | | | | Hopefully, you have a good relationship already |
| locations in the Eastern side of the US. As a | | | | (before vacation time) and it won't be a big deal |
| result, many people choose to drive instead of fly | | | | to have your vehicle checked out. |
| when they visit the Grand Strand area. Here are | | | | 2. Check your tires - You sure can't rest easy if |
| some estimated driving times from major areas, | | | | your tires are all worn out and not trustworthy. If |
| and lots of tips to get your vehicle ready for the | | | | you need to, include new tires in your budget for |
| trip. | | | | your vacation, especially if Myrtle Beach is more |
| Here are some distances and driving times from | | | | than an hour or two away from where you live. |
| some East Coast cities to Myrtle Beach that are | | | | We do have some good tire services here in |
| a one-day drive: | | | | Myrtle Beach, but I know you don't want to be |
| - Philadelphia, PA - 577 miles - 11.5 hours (long | | | | messing with your tires when you get here! |
| day!) | | | | 3. Check your fluids - There's your oil, anti-freeze |
| - Washington, D.C. - 422 miles - 7.5 hours | | | | (it's not just for winter driving, after all), |
| - Charleston, WV - 435 miles - 7.75 hours | | | | transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and don't |
| - Raleigh, NC - 176 miles - 3.5 hours | | | | forget your windshield washer fluid - it rains a lot |
| - Pittsburg, PA - 618 miles - 10.5 hours (long day!) | | | | in the afternoons in the summer. But don't worry |
| - Columbus, OH - 596 - 10.5 hours (long day!) | | | | - these storms go as fast as they come. Also, |
| - Knoxville, TN - 407 miles - 7.5 hours | | | | the ocean breezes will create a film on your |
| - Atlanta, GA - 358 miles - 6.5 hours | | | | windshield that you won't see inland, so you'll be |
| - Birmingham, AL - 504 miles - 8.5 hours (perfect | | | | using your windshield washer fluid a little more |
| day's drive!) | | | | often when visiting Myrtle Beach. |
| If you do choose to drive, it's not a good idea to | | | | I advise carrying a few extra goodies in your |
| take a chance on ruining your vacation by not | | | | vehicle such as an extra quart or two of motor |
| paying attention to your vehicle. So what are the | | | | oil, and a refill container of windshield washer fluid. |
| things that you can do to make sure your vehicle | | | | Also, tuck in an extra shop towel and a roll of |
| is in top-notch condition and road-ready for your | | | | paper towels. |
| one-day drive to Myrtle Beach? | | | | Taking care of these things in advance should |
| I asked my local mechanic for these answers and | | | | make your drive to Myrtle Beach incident-free |
| here are his best tips. Of course, he said first of | | | | and give you peace of mind to enjoy your stay |
| all that he would take the vehicle in to your local | | | | while you're here instead of worrying about |
| service location and have your mechanic give it a | | | | mechanical issues with your vehicle. |
| good once-over. So, we'll start with that. | | | | For help in figuring out the perfect place to stay, |
| | | | just click on Oceanfront Vacation Rentals. They've |
| 1. Take your vehicle to a local trusted mechanic | | | | been in business over 25 years helping people just |
| for a checkup - The keyword here is trusted. | | | | like you plan the perfect beach vacation. |