How far is Tega Cay, SC from Myrtle Beach, SC?

The driving distance from Tega Cay, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC is about 190.4 miles (306.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 153 miles (246.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 20m 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
190.38 mi
03h 40m
Flight
153.05 mi
246.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
153.05 mi
Kilometers
246.31 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
190.38 mi
Kilometers
306.38 km
Drive Time
03h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Myrtle Beach
Wed, May 13, 12:39 AM EDT
Return by in Tega Cay
Wed, May 13, 4:20 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 Myrtle Beach
Wed, May 13, 12:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:40 AM to 11:40 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:40 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tega Cay
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
Hartsville
SC

City in South Carolina

From Tega Cay
91.2 mi
01h 50m
To Myrtle Beach
99.2 mi
01h 50m

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
Myrtle Beach Weather
SC
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Tuesday
Using Forestbrook as the closest live forecast in the Horry County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tega Cay and Myrtle Beach.

  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

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Gold Hill Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 77 North: Charlotte

    1663 ft · 41 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 21 South: Carowinds Boulevard

    1130 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Pineville, Stateview Boulevard

    135 m · 13 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Springhill Farm Road

    3233 ft · 2 min · Springhill Farm Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Flint Hill Road

    125 m · 21 sec · Flint Hill Road

  12. 12

    Turn sharp left onto Highway 51

    1374 ft · 23 sec · Highway 51

  13. 13

    Continue on Rock Hill-Pineville Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Rock Hill-Pineville Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Pineville-Matthews Road

    3116 ft · 57 sec · Pineville-Matthews Road

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 485 South Outer

    2136 ft · 53 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Governor James G Martin Freeway

    12 mi · 13 min · Governor James G Martin Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 74: Charlotte, Monroe

    1135 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 74 East: Monroe

    3014 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto East Independence Boulevard

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Independence Boulevard

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Independence Boulevard

    5.6 mi · 7 min · Independence Boulevard

  22. 22

    Continue on West Roosevelt Boulevard

    6.9 mi · 9 min · West Roosevelt Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Pageland Highway

    14.7 mi · 17 min · Pageland Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Van Lingle Mungo Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Van Lingle Mungo Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 151

    7.1 mi · 8 min · State Highway 151

  26. 26

    Continue on State Hwy 151 Bypass

    18.2 mi · 21 min · State Hwy 151 Bypass

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 151

    5.2 mi · 7 min · State Highway 151

  28. 28

    Continue on West Bobo Newsome Highway

    15.1 mi · 21 min · West Bobo Newsome Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Harry Byrd Highway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Harry Byrd Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right

    1258 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto South Governor Williams Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · South Governor Williams Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on West Lucas Street

    4.6 mi · 8 min · West Lucas Street

  33. 33

    Continue on South Church Street

    638 ft · 21 sec · South Church Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East Cheves Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Cheves Street

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Palmetto Street

    18.9 mi · 25 min · East Palmetto Street

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    41.9 mi · 55 min

  38. 38

    Turn straight

    2 mi · 4 min

  39. 39

    Turn slight right onto 8th Avenue North

    76 m · 15 sec · 8th Avenue North

  40. 40

    Turn right onto North Kings Highway

    1443 ft · 41 sec · North Kings Highway

  41. 41

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue North

    61 m · 11 sec · 5th Avenue North

  42. 42

    Turn right

    60 m · 14 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
43 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Palmetto Street
63.9 mi · 34%
State Hwy 151 Bypass
18.2 mi · 10%
West Bobo Newsome Highway
15.1 mi · 8%
Pageland Highway
14.7 mi · 8%
State Highway 151
12.3 mi · 6%
Governor James G Martin Freeway
12 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

East Palmetto Street

Continue straight

41.9 mi · 00h 55m

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
03h 40m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.4 mi
153 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hartsville
01h 50m from Tega Cay
Leave By
9:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Tega Cay and Sunny near Myrtle Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tega Cay to Myrtle Beach?

The road trip is about 190.4 miles (306.4 km) and usually takes 03h 40m 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?

Hartsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91.2 miles from Tega Cay and 99.2 miles from Myrtle Beach.

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

The direct path is about 153 miles (246.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.4 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 9:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.62 one way or $53.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Tega Cay and Sunny near Myrtle Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Hartsville

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

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

RAIL

Florence

35 mi away
805 East Day Street
RAIL

Camden

53 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Dillon

65 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Hamlet

66 mi away
West Main St. and North Bridges St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tega Cay and Myrtle Beach. Straight-line distance: 153.05 mi (246.31 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
Myrtle Beach

#2 Myrtle Beach

Coastal city in South Carolina, United States

Population35,555
Coordinates33.6890600, -78.8866900
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Point Clear Drive (-81.027955, 35.024457)
End: North Kings Highway (-78.887105, 33.689329)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 306 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.72 gal
25.43 L · about $26.62
Round trip
$53.24
13.44 gal · 50.86 L
Estimated CO2
59.7 kg one way
Round trip: 119.4 kg / 263 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $26.62 $53.24
Mid-grade $4.43 $29.76 $59.53
Premium $4.78 $32.11 $64.22
Diesel $5.62 $37.79 $75.59

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 Myrtle Beach. The current time is 20:59:24.

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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.