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Trip from Mauldin, SC to Tega Cay, SC
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 13m
Distance
99.3 mi
160 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 4m
★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 32m
10 AM
2h 20m
12 PM
2h 18m
3 PM
2h 21m
5 PM
2h 31m
8 PM
2h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mauldin, SC
Daniel Sell
Tega Cay, SC
Daniel Sell
Trip Overview
The drive from Mauldin, SC to Tega Cay, SC covers 99.3 miles and takes about 2h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 85, Highway 55 West, State Highway 557 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 53.7 miles on I 85. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.22 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.
Midpoint
49.7 miles from Mauldin, SC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 85 | 53.7 mi | 1h 2m |
| Highway 55 West | 11.8 mi | 16m |
| State Highway 557 | 6.6 mi | 10m |
| York Road | 4.9 mi | 5m |
| Charlotte Highway | 3 mi | 4m |
| NC 49 | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Tega Cay Drive | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 85
— 53.7 mi, about 1h 2m
Traffic on I-85
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 65 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,028 veh/hr typical · worst 3,590
Quietest
2 AM
~392 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mauldin, SC and Tega Cay, SC.
1
Start on this road
215 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
117 ft
·
13 sec
3
Turn left onto US 276
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
4
Continue on US 276
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Laurens Road
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 85 North: Spartanburg
6
Merge onto I 85
20 mi
·
25 min
·
I 85
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 85
33 mi
·
37 min
·
I 85
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 102
Toward SC 5, SC 198: Blacksburg, Rock Hill
9
Turn right onto SC 5
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Mountain Street
10
Continue on SC 5
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
York Road
11
Continue on SC 5
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
York Highway
12
Continue on SC 5
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
York Road
13
Continue on SC 5
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Creek Drive
14
Turn left onto SC 55
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Clover Highway
15
Continue on SC 55
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Highway 55 West
16
Continue on Kings Mountain Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Mountain Street
17
Continue on Bethel Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bethel Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on SC 55
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 55 East
19
Turn left onto SC 557
6.6 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 557
20
Continue on SC 49
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Charlotte Highway
Use the left lane.
21
Continue on NC 49
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
NC 49
22
Turn right onto Youngblood Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Youngblood Road
23
Continue on Zoar Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Zoar Road
24
At end of road, turn right onto SC 160
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Highway 160 West
25
Turn right onto Gold Hill Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Gold Hill Road
26
Continue on Tega Cay Drive
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Tega Cay Drive
27
Turn left onto Windward Drive
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Windward Drive
28
Turn slight right onto Windward Drive
277 ft
·
11 sec
·
Windward Drive
29
Enter roundabout onto Point Clear Drive
264 ft
·
11 sec
·
Point Clear Drive
30
Continue on Point Clear Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Point Clear Drive
31
Arrive at destination
Point Clear Drive
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 49.7 miles from Mauldin, SC, or about 1h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 53.7 miles.
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 22 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49.7 miles or 1h 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 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tega Cay, SC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Mauldin, 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 Mauldin, SC
This is one driving day of about 99.3 miles and 2h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Mauldin, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 85 for about 53.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
50 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 49.7 miles from Mauldin, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Pilot Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
Spinx Oil Truck Stop
0.1 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
QuikTrip
0.2 mi from route
TA
0.2 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.3 mi from route
QuikTrip
0.3 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
2.1 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 98.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 85
Merge onto I 85
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
23.4 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
I 85
Keep slight left at fork onto I 85
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
56.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
Take the exit toward SC 5, SC 198: Blacksburg, Rock Hill
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 102
Toward SC 5, SC 198: Blacksburg, Rock Hill
6
98.8 mi into trip
|
~2h 11m in
|
Point Clear Drive
Enter roundabout onto Point Clear Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.22 one way
$30.43 round trip
$3.89/gal
25.4 MPG avg
35 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.27 | $16.70 | $33.39 |
| premium | $4.64 | $18.13 | $36.26 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $21.89 | $43.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29.8 | 0 | $10.43 | $4.77 |
| Efficient EV | 24.8 | 0 | $8.69 | $3.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 39.7 | 0 | $13.90 | $6.36 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 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
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Mauldin, SC
Afternoon in Mauldin on Friday
Local time
1:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
89°F
Sunny
ESE 6 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Tega Cay, SC
Afternoon in Tega Cay on Friday
Local time
1:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
ESE 2 mph
2% chance
Live forecast
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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 13m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic mili...
5 mi from route
~13 min detour
Free
near mile 41.1
Caution: Hazardous Conditions on Trails
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
99.3 mi in 2h 13m, mostly highway — 53.7 mi of that is on I 85.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 53.7 mi on I 85.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 85 and Highway 55 West. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 99.3 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (I 85): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.4 miles (I 85): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
942 ft
609 ft
Total Climb
443 ft
Total Descent
758 ft
Highest Point
942 ft
Elevation Range
333 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Mauldin, SC to Tega Cay, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Rock Hill along the way.
Rock Hill
56.7 mi in
|
~1h 8m
About the Cities
Starting in Mauldin, SC
Full guide →Founded 1820
Mauldin is a suburb of Greenville in the Upcountry of South Carolina.
Arriving in Tega Cay, SC
Full guide →Tega Cay is a small city along the eastern shore of Lake Wylie west of the town of Fort Mill in the Olde English District of South Carolina. Tega Cay is a suburb of the major city of Charlotte and has experienced rapid growth over the past decade.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 13m. Total distance: 99.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 53.7 miles on I 85. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 9 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (I 85): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.4 miles (I 85): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Cowpens National Battlefield. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tega Cay, SC before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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