Trip from Tega Cay, SC to Florence, SC

Drive Time

2h 12m

Distance

109.1 mi

176 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

Downtown Florence, SC, SC

Photo: Samual lim

Trip Overview

The drive from Tega Cay, SC to Florence, SC covers 109.1 miles and takes about 2h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Windward Drive, Tega Cay Drive, Gold Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.01 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

54.6 miles from Tega Cay, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 12m drive with frequent turns across 109.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Windward Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Windward Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Tega Cay Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Gold Hill Road Unavailable Refreshing
I 77 North Unavailable Refreshing
US 21 South Unavailable Refreshing
Pineville Unavailable Refreshing
Springhill Farm Road Unavailable Refreshing
Flint Hill Road Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Windward Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tega Cay, SC and Florence, SC.

1

Start on Point Clear Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Point Clear Drive
2

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Windward Drive

190 ft · 8 sec · Windward Drive
3

Exit the roundabout onto Windward Drive

0.3 mi · 55 sec · Windward Drive
4

Turn right onto Tega Cay Drive

1.8 mi · 3 min · Tega Cay Drive
5

Continue on Gold Hill Road

3.4 mi · 5 min · Gold Hill Road
6

Take the ramp slight left toward I 77 North: Charlotte

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 77 North: Charlotte
7

Merge slight left

1.8 mi · 2 min
8

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

0.2 mi · 28 sec · US 21 South: Carowinds Boulevard
9

Keep slight right to continue on Pineville, Stateview Boulevard

443 ft · 13 sec · Pineville, Stateview Boulevard
10

Continue on Springhill Farm Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Springhill Farm Road
11

Continue on Flint Hill Road

410 ft · 21 sec · Flint Hill Road
12

Turn sharp left onto Highway 51

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Highway 51
13

Continue on Rock Hill-Pineville Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Rock Hill-Pineville Road
14

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
15

Continue on Pineville-Matthews Road

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Pineville-Matthews Road
16

Take the ramp slight right toward I 485 South Outer

0.4 mi · 53 sec · I 485 South Outer
17

Merge slight left onto Governor James G Martin Freeway

12 mi · 12 min · Governor James G Martin Freeway
18

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

0.2 mi · 28 sec · US 74: Charlotte, Monroe
19

Keep slight right to continue on US 74 East: Monroe

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 74 East: Monroe
20

Merge slight left onto East Independence Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Independence Boulevard
21

Keep slight right to continue on Independence Boulevard

5.6 mi · 7 min · Independence Boulevard
22

Continue on West Roosevelt Boulevard

6.9 mi · 8 min · West Roosevelt Boulevard
23

Turn right onto Pageland Highway

15 mi · 16 min · Pageland Highway
24

Continue on Van Lingle Mungo Boulevard

1.2 mi · 1 min · Van Lingle Mungo Boulevard
25

Continue on State Highway 151

7.1 mi · 8 min · State Highway 151
26

Continue on State Hwy 151 Bypass

18 mi · 20 min · State Hwy 151 Bypass
27

Continue on State Highway 151

5.2 mi · 6 min · State Highway 151
28

Continue on West Bobo Newsome Highway

15 mi · 21 min · West Bobo Newsome Highway
29

Continue on Harry Byrd Highway

4.7 mi · 5 min · Harry Byrd Highway
30

Take the exit slight right

0.2 mi · 35 sec
31

Merge slight left onto South Governor Williams Highway

5.5 mi · 6 min · South Governor Williams Highway
32

Continue on West Lucas Street

4.6 mi · 7 min · West Lucas Street
33

Continue on South Church Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Church Street
34

Turn right

59 ft · 4 sec
35

Turn slight left

125 ft · 14 sec
36

At the end of the road, turn left

46 ft · 5 sec
37

Turn right

49 ft · 4 sec
38

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 54.6 miles from Tega Cay, SC, or about 1h 6m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 37m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 54.6 miles or 1h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 48m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Florence, SC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Tega Cay, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Tega Cay, SC

This is one driving day of about 109.1 miles and 2h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Tega Cay, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 54.6 mi from Tega Cay, SC · 1h 6m into the drive

Downtown Charlotte, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Charlotte, NC

55 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Charlotte, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Charlotte, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 54.6 miles from Tega Cay, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Florence, SC

The final approach into Florence, SC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Florence, SC.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.01 one way

$34.03 round trip

$3.96/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $19.02 $38.05
premium $4.78 $20.52 $41.05
diesel $5.62 $24.16 $48.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.2 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.7 0 $11.46 $5.24
Efficient EV 27.3 0 $9.55 $4.36
EV Truck/SUV 43.6 0 $15.27 $6.98

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Current conditions at both ends of the drive. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Tega Cay, SC

Morning in Tega Cay on Saturday

Local time

10:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live mapsof forecast

Destination

Florence, SC

Morning in Florence on Saturday

Local time

10:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live mapsof forecast

Along the Route

65°F

Charlotte, NC

55 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 12m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Tega Cay, SC to Florence, SC covers 109.1 miles and takes about 2h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Windward Drive, Tega Cay Drive, Gold Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 54.6 miles from Tega Cay, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.01 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.

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