Traffic & Transportation in Conway

Conway is genuinely car-dependent, with real highway access (US-501, US-378) connecting it to Myrtle Beach roughly 15 miles away, and no rail transit of its own.

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A genuinely car-dependent inland city

Conway has no meaningful rail or light-rail transit option -- daily life is genuinely car-dependent. US-501 is the primary corridor connecting Conway to Myrtle Beach, sharing the same active highway-widening projects documented for the broader region in myrtle-beach-sc.js given real, current congestion on that corridor.

A real, roughly 15-mile drive to the beach

Conway sits roughly 15 miles inland from Myrtle Beach -- a real, practical drive time (typically 20-30 minutes depending on traffic and season) that residents weigh against the city's own real affordability advantage.

Myrtle Beach International Airport is the shared regional option

Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), documented in myrtle-beach-sc.js as handling 3,837,052 passengers in 2024 (a record year), serves Conway residents as the primary regional airport option.

Key takeaways

Conway has no meaningful rail transit -- daily life is genuinely car-dependent, with US-501 as the primary corridor to Myrtle Beach.
Conway sits roughly 15 miles inland from Myrtle Beach -- a real, practical 20-30 minute drive weighed against the city's own affordability advantage.
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) serves as the shared regional airport option for Conway residents.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-24. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.