How far is Sumter, SC from Tega Cay, SC?
The driving distance from Sumter, SC to Tega Cay, SC is about 103 miles (165.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 16m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sumter and Tega Cay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sumter and Tega Cay.
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Start on East Liberty Street
966 ft · 24 sec · East Liberty Street
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Turn right onto North Washington Street
2268 ft · 44 sec · North Washington Street
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Continue on Broad Street
2.8 mi · 4 min · Broad Street
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Turn slight right onto Camden Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Camden Highway
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Continue on Thomas Sumter Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · Thomas Sumter Highway
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Continue on Camden Highway
6.2 mi · 7 min · Camden Highway
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Continue on Sumter Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Sumter Highway
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Continue on Broad Street
4.2 mi · 9 min · Broad Street
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Continue on Kershaw Highway
14.4 mi · 16 min · Kershaw Highway
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Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Continue on South Hampton Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · South Hampton Street
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Turn left onto South Matson Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · South Matson Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Kershaw Camden Highway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Continue on Spring Street
1.3 km · 56 sec · Spring Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
7.4 mi · 8 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Continue on Lancaster Bypass
4 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight left
1073 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on Rock Hill Highway
7.6 mi · 11 min · Rock Hill Highway
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Take the ramp slight right
1220 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Road South
4.2 mi · 5 min · Anderson Road South
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Take the exit slight right
2458 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
7.7 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SC 160: Tega Cay, Fort Mill
1643 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto Highway 160 West
2.2 mi · 4 min · Highway 160 West
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Turn left onto Stonecrest Boulevard
1296 ft · 38 sec · Stonecrest Boulevard
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Turn slight right
90 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Hubert Graham Way
1.2 km · 2 min · Hubert Graham Way
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Turn left onto Gold Hill Road
1745 ft · 33 sec · Gold Hill Road
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Continue on Tega Cay Drive
1.8 mi · 4 min · Tega Cay Drive
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Turn left onto Windward Drive
1358 ft · 46 sec · Windward Drive
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Turn slight right onto Windward Drive
85 m · 11 sec · Windward Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Point Clear Drive
81 m · 11 sec · Point Clear Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Point Clear Drive
2383 ft · 2 min · Point Clear Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Point Clear Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sumter and Tega Cay.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Kershaw Highway
Continue on Kershaw Highway
14.4 mi · 00h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Partly Sunny leaving Sumter and Mostly Sunny near Tega Cay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sumter to Tega Cay?
The road trip is about 103 miles (165.8 km) and usually takes 02h 16m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Kershaw is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.6 miles from Sumter and 51.4 miles from Tega Cay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.42 one way or $28.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sumter and Mostly Sunny near Tega Cay.
Stop Ideas Near Kershaw
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kershaw.
Camden
Columbia
Charlotte
Florence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sumter and Tega Cay. Straight-line distance: 85.71 mi (137.93 km).
#1 Sumter
City in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
| Population | 39,439 |
| Coordinates | 33.9204400, -80.3414700 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tega Cay
City in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 11,696 |
| Coordinates | 35.0243100, -81.0278500 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tega Cay (-81.02785, 35.02431)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 166 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $14.42 | $28.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $16.12 | $32.24 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $17.39 | $34.78 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $20.47 | $40.94 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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