How far is Bluffton, SC from Tega Cay, SC?

The driving distance from Bluffton, SC to Tega Cay, SC is about 229.8 miles (369.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 192.8 miles (310.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
229.88 mi
04h 29m
Flight
192.82 mi
310.31 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
192.82 mi
Kilometers
310.31 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
229.88 mi
Kilometers
369.95 km
Drive Time
04h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tega Cay
Thu, Apr 23, 6:58 AM EDT
Return by in Bluffton
Thu, Apr 23, 11:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bluffton
2026-04-23T02:29
Arrive Tega Cay
Thu, Apr 23, 6:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:02 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bluffton
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Saint Matthews
SC

Town in Calhoun County, South Carolina

From Bluffton
115.1 mi
02h 14m
To Tega Cay
114.8 mi
02h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bluffton and Tega Cay.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bluffton and Tega Cay.

  1. 1

    Start on Bruin Road

    27 m · 6 sec · Bruin Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bluffton Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Bluffton Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bluffton Road

    52 m · 3 sec · Bluffton Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Bluffton Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Bluffton Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Fording Island Road

    5.6 mi · 7 min · Fording Island Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    1444 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 4 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Okatie Highway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Okatie Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left

    149 m · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Lowcountry Drive

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Lowcountry Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on Coosaw Scenic Drive

    9.4 mi · 13 min · Coosaw Scenic Drive

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North, US 17 North: Florence

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    57.2 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 26 West: Columbia

    1864 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    57.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: West Columbia

    1062 ft · 26 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Road

    2930 ft · 42 sec · Augusta Road

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Jarvis Klapman Boulevard

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Jarvis Klapman Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on Hampton Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hampton Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Bull Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bull Street

  21. 21

    Continue on I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Charles F Bolden Freeway

    65.9 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 160: Tega Cay, Fort Mill

    1643 ft · 42 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Highway 160 West

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Highway 160 West

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Stonecrest Boulevard

    1296 ft · 38 sec · Stonecrest Boulevard

  26. 26

    Turn slight right

    90 m · 7 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Hubert Graham Way

    1.2 km · 2 min · Hubert Graham Way

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Gold Hill Road

    1745 ft · 33 sec · Gold Hill Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Tega Cay Drive

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Tega Cay Drive

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Windward Drive

    1358 ft · 46 sec · Windward Drive

  31. 31

    Turn slight right onto Windward Drive

    85 m · 11 sec · Windward Drive

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Point Clear Drive

    81 m · 11 sec · Point Clear Drive

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto Point Clear Drive

    2383 ft · 2 min · Point Clear Drive

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Point Clear Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bluffton and Tega Cay.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Charles F Bolden Freeway
65.9 mi · 29%
I 95 North
57.5 mi · 25%
I 26 West
57.5 mi · 25%
Coosaw Scenic Drive
9.39 mi · 4%
Lowcountry Drive
7.89 mi · 3%
I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway
7.59 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Charles F Bolden Freeway

Merge slight left onto Charles F Bolden Freeway

65.9 mi · 01h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37 mi
192.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saint Matthews
02h 14m from Bluffton
Leave By
8:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bluffton and Sunny near Tega Cay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bluffton to Tega Cay?

The road trip is about 229.8 miles (369.9 km) and usually takes 04h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Saint Matthews is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.1 miles from Bluffton and 114.8 miles from Tega Cay.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 192.8 miles (310.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 37 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.12 one way or $64.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bluffton and Sunny near Tega Cay.

Stop Ideas Near Saint Matthews

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Saint Matthews, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Saint Matthews.

RAIL

Columbia

44 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Denmark

51 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Camden

66 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Kingstree

88 mi away
101 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bluffton and Tega Cay. Straight-line distance: 192.82 mi (310.31 km).

Bluffton

#1 Bluffton

Town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

Population28,230
Coordinates32.2371500, -80.8603900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Tega Cay

#2 Tega Cay

City in York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Population11,696
Coordinates35.0243100, -81.0278500
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Start: Bluffton (-80.86039, 32.23715)
End: Tega Cay (-81.02785, 35.02431)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 370 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.11 gal
30.71 L · about $32.12
Round trip
$64.25
16.22 gal · 61.42 L
Estimated CO2
72.1 kg one way
Round trip: 144.1 kg / 318 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $32.12 $64.25
Mid-grade $4.43 $35.92 $71.84
Premium $4.78 $38.75 $77.50
Diesel $5.62 $45.61 $91.22

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in South Carolina · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bluffton and Tega Cay. The current time is 02:29:15.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.