How far is Albany, GA from Mount Vernon, GA?

The driving distance from Albany, GA to Mount Vernon, GA is about 289.8 miles (466.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 240.1 miles (386.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
289.81 mi
05h 41m
Flight
240.1 mi
386.4 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Albany.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
240.1 mi
Kilometers
386.4 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
289.81 mi
Kilometers
466.41 km
Drive Time
05h 41m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Vernon
Sun, Apr 19, 1:37 PM EDT
Return by in Albany
Sun, Apr 19, 7:19 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Albany
2026-04-19T07:55
Arrive Mount Vernon
Sun, Apr 19, 1:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:42 AM to 1:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
5:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Albany
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Locust Grove
GA

City in Henry County, Georgia, USA

From Albany
145.1 mi
02h 50m
To Mount Vernon
144.7 mi
02h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph WNW
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Albany and Mount Vernon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Albany and Mount Vernon.

  1. 1

    Start on Pine Avenue

    2031 ft · 45 sec · Pine Avenue

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Front Street

    23 m · 6 sec · North Front Street

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto North Front Street

    156 m · 14 sec · North Front Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Broad Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Broad Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Blaylock Street

    1318 ft · 30 sec · Blaylock Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Clark Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Clark Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Cordele Road

    35.2 mi · 44 min · Cordele Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto I-75 North: Macon

    1745 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    57.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry Justice Highway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    49.5 mi · 54 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham

    22.8 mi · 28 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway

    7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41, US 76: Dalton, Rocky Face

    1097 ft · 21 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Dalton, Appalachian Foothills Parkway, Georgia Department Of Driver Services

    543 ft · 10 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Chattanooga Road

    1699 ft · 34 sec · Chattanooga Road

  19. 19

    Continue on North Bypass

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Bypass

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Cleveland Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Wolfe Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Wolfe Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Chattanooga Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Chattanooga Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Quarles Road

    1571 ft · 44 sec · Quarles Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Stewart Road

    1.5 km · 4 min · Stewart Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Mount Vernon Road

    1223 ft · 54 sec · Mount Vernon Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mount Vernon Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Albany and Mount Vernon.

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
28 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
78.1 mi · 27%
Larry Justice Highway
65.3 mi · 23%
I-75 North
57.4 mi · 20%
Cordele Road
35.2 mi · 12%
I 75 North
22.8 mi · 8%
Cleveland Highway
7.85 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

67.5 mi · 01h 13m

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
05h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.7 mi
240.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Locust Grove
02h 50m from Albany
Leave By
5:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Albany and Rain Showers Likely near Mount Vernon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Albany to Mount Vernon?

The road trip is about 289.8 miles (466.4 km) and usually takes 05h 41m 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?

Locust Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.1 miles from Albany and 144.7 miles from Mount Vernon.

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

The direct path is about 240.1 miles (386.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.7 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 5:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.52 one way or $81.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Albany and Rain Showers Likely near Mount Vernon.

Stop Ideas Near Locust Grove

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

57 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

107 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Albany and Mount Vernon. Straight-line distance: 240.1 mi (386.4 km).

Albany

#1 Albany

The capital of Georgia.

Population70,839
Coordinates31.5785100, -84.1557400
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Mount Vernon

#2 Mount Vernon

City in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States

Population2,353
Coordinates34.9800800, -85.0060600
Altitude277
CountryUnited States
Start: Albany (-84.15574, 31.57851)
End: Mount Vernon (-85.00606, 34.98008)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 466 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.23 gal
38.71 L · about $40.52
Round trip
$81.04
20.46 gal · 77.42 L
Estimated CO2
90.9 kg one way
Round trip: 181.8 kg / 401 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $40.52 $81.04
Mid-grade $4.43 $45.31 $90.62
Premium $4.78 $48.88 $97.76
Diesel $5.62 $57.53 $115.07

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 Georgia · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Albany and Mount Vernon. The current time is 07:55:26.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.