How far is Tega Cay, SC from Goose Creek, SC?

The driving distance from Tega Cay, SC to Goose Creek, SC is about 184 miles (296.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 152.2 miles (245 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 51m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
183.98 mi
02h 55m
Flight
152.25 mi
245.02 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
152.25 mi
Kilometers
245.02 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
183.98 mi
Kilometers
296.09 km
Drive Time
02h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Goose Creek
Tue, May 12, 11:55 PM EDT
Return by in Tega Cay
Wed, May 13, 2:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tega Cay
2026-05-12T20:59
Arrive Goose Creek
Tue, May 12, 11:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:56 AM to 12:56 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tega Cay
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Pineridge
SC

Town in South Carolina

From Tega Cay
91.9 mi
01h 27m
To Goose Creek
92.1 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph ENE
Destination
59°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tega Cay and Goose Creek.

  1. 1

    Start on Point Clear Drive

    2383 ft · 2 min · Point Clear Drive

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Windward Drive

    58 m · 8 sec · Windward Drive

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto Windward Drive

    1609 ft · 55 sec · Windward Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Tega Cay Drive

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Tega Cay Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Gold Hill Road

    1745 ft · 37 sec · Gold Hill Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Hubert Graham Way

    1.2 km · 2 min · Hubert Graham Way

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Stonecrest Boulevard

    53 m · 5 sec · Stonecrest Boulevard

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Stonecrest Boulevard

    1357 ft · 42 sec · Stonecrest Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Highway 160 West

    2 mi · 4 min · Highway 160 West

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 77 South: Columbia

    2024 ft · 50 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    41.7 mi · 46 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    24.5 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Charles F Bolden Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on William Earle Berne Beltway

    12.3 mi · 14 min · William Earle Berne Beltway

  15. 15

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Freeway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 26 East: Charleston

    1.3 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    88.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 78 East: Goose Creek

    1480 ft · 36 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto University Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · University Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on Goose Creek Road

    2577 ft · 44 sec · Goose Creek Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Goose Creek Road

    1 km · 1 min · Goose Creek Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Old State Road

    1067 ft · 27 sec · Old State Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Old State Road

    72 m · 15 sec · Old State Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto The Oaks Avenue

    12 m · 2 sec · The Oaks Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · The Oaks Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 26 East
89.6 mi · 49%
I 77 South
66.6 mi · 36%
William Earle Berne Beltway
12.3 mi · 7%
Charles F Bolden Freeway
3.26 mi · 2%
Veterans Memorial Freeway
2.76 mi · 1%
Highway 160 West
2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 26 East

Merge slight right

88.8 mi · 01h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.8 mi
152.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pineridge
01h 27m from Tega Cay
Leave By
12:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Tega Cay and Mostly Cloudy near Goose Creek.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tega Cay to Goose Creek?

The road trip is about 184 miles (296.1 km) and usually takes 02h 55m 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?

Pineridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91.9 miles from Tega Cay and 92.1 miles from Goose Creek.

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

The direct path is about 152.2 miles (245 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.8 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 12:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.71 one way or $51.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Tega Cay and Mostly Cloudy near Goose Creek.

Stop Ideas Near Pineridge

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Pineridge, 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 Pineridge.

RAIL

Columbia

11 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Camden

58 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Denmark

65 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tega Cay and Goose Creek. Straight-line distance: 152.25 mi (245.02 km).

Tega Cay

#1 Tega Cay

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

Population11,696
Coordinates35.0243100, -81.0278500
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Goose Creek

#2 Goose Creek

A city in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Population44,972
Coordinates32.9810100, -80.0325900
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Point Clear Drive (-81.027955, 35.024457)
End: The Oaks Avenue (-80.032589, 32.981043)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 296 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.49 gal
24.58 L · about $25.71
Round trip
$51.41
12.98 gal · 49.16 L
Estimated CO2
57.7 kg one way
Round trip: 115.4 kg / 254 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $25.71 $51.41
Mid-grade $4.43 $28.74 $57.49
Premium $4.78 $31.01 $62.02
Diesel $5.62 $36.50 $73.00

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Tega Cay and Goose Creek. The current time is 20:59:52.

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.