How far is Albany, GA from Tybee Island, GA?
The driving distance from Albany, GA to Tybee Island, GA is about 242 miles (389.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 196.5 miles (316.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 05m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Albany and Tybee Island.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany and Tybee Island.
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Start on Pine Avenue
2031 ft · 45 sec · Pine Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Front Street
23 m · 6 sec · North Front Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Front Street
156 m · 14 sec · North Front Street
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Turn left onto West Broad Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Broad Avenue
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Turn left onto Blaylock Street
1318 ft · 30 sec · Blaylock Street
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Turn right onto Clark Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Clark Avenue
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Turn left onto Cordele Road
35.2 mi · 44 min · Cordele Road
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Turn left onto I-75 North: Macon
1745 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 257: Cordele, Hawkinsville
2192 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right
24.9 mi · 34 min
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Turn straight onto Vienna Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Vienna Highway
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Continue on McCormick Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · McCormick Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Broad Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
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Continue straight
39 m · 9 sec
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Turn left
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Turn right
8.7 mi · 12 min
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Turn right onto Golden Isles Highway
139 m · 7 sec · Golden Isles Highway
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Continue on Eastman Cochran Highway
2018 ft · 33 sec · Eastman Cochran Highway
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Turn left onto Empire-Chester Highway
8.8 mi · 12 min · Empire-Chester Highway
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Turn slight left onto Carolina Avenue South
1.6 km · 2 min · Carolina Avenue South
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Continue on Carolina Street
906 ft · 22 sec · Carolina Street
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Continue on Chester-Dublin Highway
1046 ft · 22 sec · Chester-Dublin Highway
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Continue on Chester - Dublin Highway
12.9 mi · 18 min · Chester - Dublin Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
33 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1724 ft · 39 sec
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Take the ramp right toward Savannah
1872 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
115.9 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward 37th Street, Abercorn Street
2.8 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto Bee Road
1742 ft · 37 sec · Bee Road
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Turn left onto East Victory Drive
14.8 mi · 23 min · East Victory Drive
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Continue on 1st Street
3092 ft · 1 min · 1st Street
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Continue on Butler Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Butler Avenue
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Turn left onto 10th Court
40 m · 6 sec · 10th Court
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 10th Court
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Albany and Tybee Island.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
116 mi · 02h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Clear leaving Albany and Partly Cloudy near Tybee Island.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Albany to Tybee Island?
The road trip is about 242 miles (389.5 km) and usually takes 05h 05m 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?
Soperton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.9 miles from Albany and 121.1 miles from Tybee Island.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 196.5 miles (316.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.5 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 6:48 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.83 one way or $67.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Albany and Partly Cloudy near Tybee Island.
Stop Ideas Near Soperton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Soperton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Albany and Tybee Island. Straight-line distance: 196.56 mi (316.33 km).
#1 Albany
The capital of Georgia.
| Population | 70,839 |
| Coordinates | 31.5785100, -84.1557400 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tybee Island
Island and city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 3,051 |
| Coordinates | 32.0002200, -80.8456700 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tybee Island (-80.84567, 32.00022)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 389 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 01m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $33.83 | $67.65 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $37.82 | $75.65 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $40.80 | $81.61 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $48.03 | $96.06 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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