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

The driving distance from Tega Cay, SC to Sumter, SC is about 100.1 miles (161.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.7 miles (137.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 05m 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
100.12 mi
02h 02m
Flight
85.71 mi
137.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.71 mi
Kilometers
137.93 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
100.12 mi
Kilometers
161.13 km
Drive Time
02h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sumter
Tue, May 12, 11:02 PM EDT
Return by in Tega Cay
Wed, May 13, 1:05 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 Sumter
Tue, May 12, 11:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:24 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
Heath Springs
SC

Human settlement in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Tega Cay
53.9 mi
01h 01m
To Sumter
46.2 mi
01h 01m

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
78°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 21, SC 5: Rock Hill, Lancaster

    2264 ft · 55 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 21 South, SC 5 South: Lancaster, Andrew Jackson State Park

    56 m · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto South Anderson Road

    8.1 mi · 9 min · South Anderson Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Catawba River Road

    8.8 mi · 10 min · Catawba River Road

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight

    153 m · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Texaco Road

    148 m · 12 sec · Texaco Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Lancaster Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Lancaster Bypass

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Lancaster Bypass

  20. 20

    Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway

    7.4 mi · 8 min · Kershaw Camden Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · North Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Spring Street

    1.3 km · 55 sec · Spring Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Kershaw Camden Highway

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto North Matson Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Matson Street

  25. 25

    Continue on South Hampton Street

    1.1 km · 47 sec · South Hampton Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Kershaw Camden Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Kershaw Highway

    14.4 mi · 16 min · Kershaw Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on North Broad Street

    4.2 mi · 9 min · North Broad Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Sumter Highway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Sumter Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Camden Highway

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Camden Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Thomas Sumter Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Thomas Sumter Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Camden Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Camden Highway

  33. 33

    Turn slight left onto Broad Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Broad Street

  34. 34

    Continue on North Washington Street

    2266 ft · 49 sec · North Washington Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Liberty Street

    966 ft · 20 sec · West Liberty Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Liberty Street

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Kershaw Camden Highway
14.8 mi · 15%
Kershaw Highway
14.4 mi · 14%
Catawba River Road
8.93 mi · 9%
Sumter Highway
8.43 mi · 8%
South Anderson Road
8.13 mi · 8%
Camden Highway
8.11 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 02m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.4 mi
85.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Heath Springs
01h 01m from Tega Cay
Leave By
2:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Tega Cay and Partly Sunny near Sumter.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 100.1 miles (161.1 km) and usually takes 02h 02m 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?

Heath Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.9 miles from Tega Cay and 46.2 miles from Sumter.

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 14.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.98 one way or $27.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Tega Cay and Partly Sunny near Sumter.

Stop Ideas Near Heath Springs

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

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

RAIL

Camden

39 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Charlotte

73 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.
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Columbia

75 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Gastonia

87 mi away
350 Hancock Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tega Cay and Sumter. Straight-line distance: 85.71 mi (137.93 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
Sumter

#2 Sumter

City in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States

Population39,439
Coordinates33.9204400, -80.3414700
Altitude52
CountryUnited States
Start: Point Clear Drive (-81.027955, 35.024457)
End: East Liberty Street (-80.341474, 33.920409)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 161 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.53 gal
13.37 L · about $13.98
Round trip
$27.96
7.06 gal · 26.74 L
Estimated CO2
31.4 kg one way
Round trip: 62.7 kg / 138 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $13.98 $27.96
Mid-grade $4.43 $15.63 $31.27
Premium $4.78 $16.87 $33.73
Diesel $5.62 $19.85 $39.71

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 Sumter. The current time is 20:59:09.

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.