Myrtle Beach, SC
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Gas prices near 29579
Myrtle Beach, SC · SC average $3.92/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Myrtle Beach (29579)
Carolina Forest is the inland, residential side of Myrtle Beach, a fast-growing suburb of subdivisions and top-rated schools spread across the wooded acreage between US 501 and the Intracoastal Waterway. Unlike the oceanfront ZIPs, the fuel here serves full-time families and commuters, so pricing is steadier and closer to the regional norm rather than tuned to summer tourists.
The commercial action concentrates along Carolina Forest Boulevard and the US 501 frontage near International Drive, where grocery and big-box fuel competes hard for everyday residents. Those corridors give you the best posted prices in the ZIP, and they hold up year-round instead of spiking when the beach fills.
US 501 is also the main artery between Myrtle Beach and Conway, so stations on that route catch both local and pass-through traffic. If you are coming off the highway, the pumps a little deeper into Carolina Forest usually beat the ones right at the busiest 501 intersections.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 29579
- 1. Murphy Express at 577 International Dr. offers regular at $3.44/gal (9.2 mi away).
- 2. Circle K at 3710 Waccamaw Blvd offers regular at $3.46/gal (4.0 mi away).
- 3. BJ's at 91 Rodeo Dr offers regular at $3.49/gal (1.4 mi away).
- 4. Circle K at 4301 River Oaks Dr offers regular at $3.49/gal (9.3 mi away).
- 5. Circle K at 4999 Carolina Forest Blvd offers regular at $3.49/gal (2.0 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Myrtle Beach
1. Use warehouse clubs
Costco and Sam’s Club typically price 15-25 cents per gallon below nearby stations. Membership pays for itself within a few fill-ups.
2. Fill up early in the week
Stations often raise prices Thursday for weekend demand. Fill up Monday through Wednesday to avoid the lift.
3. Keep tires properly inflated
Properly inflated tires improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent at current prices. Check pressure once a month.
4. Check back tomorrow
Prices can shift 10-20 cents overnight during volatile markets. A quick check before you leave home avoids paying yesterday’s spike.
5. Pay cash at split-pricing stations
Stations with cash and credit split pricing typically save an average of 10 cents per gallon when you pay cash.
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About gas prices in South Carolina
South Carolina sits on the Colonial Pipeline mainline, which supplies most of the state's gasoline from Gulf Coast refineries en route to the Northeast. The state gas tax is around 28 cents per gallon. Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach all see relatively competitive pricing, with the coastal cities sometimes benefiting from direct tanker shipments through the Port of Charleston. Costco, Sam's Club, Murphy USA at Walmart, Sheetz (with strong Upstate presence), and Wawa (entering the market) lead on value across Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach. Hurricane season can disrupt Colonial Pipeline operations and cause statewide price spikes, particularly when storms shut down Houston-area refineries that feed the pipeline.