what is it?

10/20/2010 3:03:32 PM

canoe

10/20/2010 3:03:57 PM

probably 40 east to 95 south to...um hold up

40 to 17 is the easiest to remember, but 40E to 95S to 74E to SC9 to 17

[Edited on October 20, 2010 at 3:06 PM. Reason : .]

10/20/2010 3:04:40 PM

WAIT A MINUTE

10/20/2010 3:05:36 PM

40 - 95 - SC 9 in dillion, SC9 has 2 or 3 random turns so be careful, watch speed limit in small towns, jumps to 35 and 25 quickly, then 17 to MB

10/20/2010 3:10:16 PM

I don't know, but prepare for disappointment.

10/20/2010 3:13:02 PM

Raleigh, NC

1. Head east on E South St toward S Wilmington St 0.1 mi
2. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto S Blount St 0.6 mi
3. Continue onto Hammond Rd 0.7 mi
4. Merge onto I-40 E/US-64 E via the ramp to I-440
Continue to follow I-40 E 28.8 mi
5. Take exit 328A to merge onto I-95 S toward Benson/Fayetteville 34.7 mi
6. Take exit 46-46A-46B toward N Carolina 87/Fayetteville/Elizabethtown 0.3 mi
7. Keep left at the fork to continue toward N Carolina 87 S 0.4 mi
8. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Elizabethtown/N Carolina 87 S and merge onto N Carolina 87 S 19.2 mi
9. Turn right at N Carolina 131 S 15.1 mi
10. Turn left to stay on N Carolina 131 S 9.2 mi
11. Turn right at US-701 S/James B White Hwy N 4.0 mi
12. Turn left to stay on US-701 S/James B White Hwy N
Continue to follow US-701 S 1.9 mi
13. At the traffic circle, continue straight onto Madison St 2.8 mi
14. Turn left at N Carolina 130 E/E Love Mill Rd
Continue to follow N Carolina 130 E 5.1 mi
15. Slight right at N Carolina 905 S/7 Creeks Hwy 15.9 mi
16. Turn left at N Carolina 904 E/N Carolina 905 S/Swamp Fox Hwy E
Continue to follow N Carolina 905 S
Entering South Carolina 9.1 mi
17. Turn left at S Carolina 9 S 5.3 mi
18. Merge onto S Carolina 31 S via the ramp to Myrtle Beach/Georgetown/Surfside Beach 14.0 mi
19. Take the exit toward Grissom Pkwy 0.4 mi
20. Merge onto Robert M Grissom Pkwy 1.1 mi
21. Take the ramp onto US-17 S/US-17 Bypass S 4.5 mi
22. Take the ramp onto US-501 S 1.3 mi
23. Slight right toward 3rd Ave S 262 ft
24. Continue straight onto 3rd Ave S 1.1 mi
25. Turn left at US-17 BUS N 0.4 mi

Myrtle Beach, SC

10/20/2010 3:13:08 PM

explain to us what best means to you?

fastest? shortest? least boring? most direct/least turns?

10/20/2010 3:15:53 PM

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"explain to us what best means to you? fastest? shortest? least boring? most direct/least turns?"

all of the above, but in this priority: fastest, most direct/least turns, shortest, least boring

we'll be driving late at night, after spending all day at the fair, so I'd like to avoid small, slow, backwoods roads whenever possible

10/20/2010 3:21:28 PM

there is no such thing as a drive to the NC/SC beaches that isn't boring

[Edited on October 20, 2010 at 3:23 PM. Reason : ]

10/20/2010 3:23:08 PM

agreed, and I know it's impossible to completely avoid small, slow roads....I just want to optimize the route as much as I can

10/20/2010 3:27:11 PM

if i were you i would just go to a much better beach

10/20/2010 3:30:31 PM

Follow the trail of dip spit and empty Natty Light cans.

10/20/2010 3:32:09 PM

40 to 95 to 501 ---- 501 goes straight in

10/20/2010 3:32:48 PM

^^^ we are going to MB because we wanted to be as far south as possible without having to drive forever.

10/20/2010 3:35:28 PM

The only ticket I have ever gotten was when I decided to take the backass way home through SC on 9 or whatever. Speed traps everywhere on that route so be careful I always stick to 40 to 17 now.

10/20/2010 3:36:00 PM

why?

10/20/2010 3:36:13 PM

warmer ocean

10/20/2010 3:39:56 PM

You would be better off going as east as possible if you are that concerned with water temperature. Water is warmest near the gulf stream (like ocracoke or hattaras). Wrightsville Beach is about 75 right now, and Myrtle beach is showing 71 as an FYI.

http://www.swellinfo.com/surf-forecast/wrightsville-beach-north-carolina.html

10/20/2010 3:56:11 PM

oh well, too late to change now.

10/20/2010 3:59:09 PM

1. Get on south saunders going toward garner (get on hwy 401 at the split)
2. Drive till the road stops (it will change names a few times but dont turn)
3. Turn Right onto hwy 17
4. Go strait until you get there

[Edited on October 20, 2010 at 4:06 PM. Reason : ]

10/20/2010 4:06:02 PM

Quote :

"if i were you i would just go to a much better beach"

depends on the purpose of the trip.

10/20/2010 4:21:08 PM

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"The only ticket I have ever gotten was when I decided to take the backass way home through SC on 9 or whatever"

same here. Got a 29 in 25 ticket. seriously. never taking back roads again through SC. I advise you all to stick the main roads.

Coming from wilson, I take 40 east, go through wilmington, go by the battleship then hang a right on 7?17?.

[Edited on October 20, 2010 at 4:25 PM. Reason : d]

10/20/2010 4:24:56 PM

any route that doesn't take you to MB

10/20/2010 4:28:23 PM

I use to drive to NMB all the time. The fastest way is going how bobster said. There are a few shortcuts on the backroads between Whiteville but there all within about 10 min of each other.

10/20/2010 5:22:25 PM

a drug bag stashed on a motorcycle

[Edited on October 20, 2010 at 5:23 PM. Reason : d]

10/20/2010 5:22:48 PM