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Trip from Tatum, SC to Argyle, SC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

15.6 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Tatum, SC, SC

Tatum, SC

Junior Bastos

Downtown Argyle, SC, SC

Argyle, SC

Ryan Klaus

Trip Overview

The drive from Tatum, SC to Argyle, SC covers 15.6 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Main Street, Blenheim Highway, Hunts Bluff Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on East Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 15.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 15.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 6.2 miles in near Broad Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Tatum, SC to Argyle, SC is easy. At 24m with 5% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (West High Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.6 miles (County Road 18 / Salem Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
6.2 mi into trip | ~8m in | Broad Street

Turn left onto Broad Street

Navigation decision point

3
13.2 mi into trip | ~18m in | West High Street

Turn right onto West High Street

Navigation decision point

4
15.6 mi into trip | ~24m in | County Road 18 / Salem Road

Turn left onto County Road 18 / Salem Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Main Street 6.2 mi 8m
Blenheim Highway 4.5 mi 6m
Hunts Bluff Road 2 mi 4m
Broad Street 1.4 mi 2m
State Highway 38 0.8 mi 1m
West High Street 0.4 mi 1m
South Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Salem Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East Main Street — 6.2 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tatum, SC and Argyle, SC.

1

Start on US 15; US 401

6.2 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
2

Turn left onto Broad Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
3

Continue on State Highway 38

0.8 mi · 1 min · State Highway 38
4

Continue on State Highway 38

4.5 mi · 6 min · Blenheim Highway
5

Continue on South Main Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · South Main Street
6

Turn right onto West High Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West High Street
7

Continue on County Road 57

2.0 mi · 4 min · Hunts Bluff Road
8

Turn left onto County Road 18

51 ft · 1 sec · Salem Road
9

Arrive at destination

County Road 18

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.44 one way

$4.88 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $2.67 $5.33
premium $4.70 $2.89 $5.77
diesel $5.61 $3.44 $6.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.7 0 $1.64 $0.75
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.62
EV Truck/SUV 6.2 0 $2.18 $1.00

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Tatum, SC

Morning in Tatum on Friday

Local time

9:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Argyle, SC

Morning in Argyle on Friday

Local time

9:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

24m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Tatum, SC to Argyle, SC covers 15.6 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Main Street, Blenheim Highway, Hunts Bluff Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.8 miles from Tatum, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.44 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Tatum, SC to Argyle, SC is easy. At 24m with 5% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (West High Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.6 miles (County Road 18 / Salem Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Tatum, SC to Argyle, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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