How far is Atlanta, GA from Swansea, IL?
The driving distance from Atlanta, GA to Swansea, IL is about 542.7 miles (873.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 454.7 miles (731.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 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 10h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Atlanta and Swansea.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta and Swansea.
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Start on Capitol Avenue Southeast
21 m · 1 sec · Capitol Avenue Southeast
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Turn slight right
47 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
78 m · 7 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
631 ft · 14 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
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Take the ramp left toward I 75 North, I 85 North
1203 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector
3.1 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector
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Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway
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Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
87.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
134.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right
63.4 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
1935 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
51.7 mi · 56 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
55.3 mi · 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 158 West: Scott Air Force Base
1506 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Air Mobility Drive
1.4 km · 1 min · Air Mobility Drive
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Turn right onto Maple Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Maple Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street
2818 ft · 58 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Lebanon Avenue
4.1 mi · 7 min · Lebanon Avenue
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Turn right onto North Belt East
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Belt East
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Continue on North Belt West
46 m · 10 sec · North Belt West
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Belt West
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Atlanta and Swansea.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Chattanooga
Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
134 mi · 02h 32m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Atlanta and Mostly Clear near Swansea.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Atlanta to Swansea?
The road trip is about 542.7 miles (873.4 km) and usually takes 10h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Coopertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 271.4 miles from Atlanta and 271.4 miles from Swansea.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 454.7 miles (731.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 88 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $75.85 one way or $151.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 170.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Atlanta and Swansea, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Atlanta and Mostly Clear near Swansea.
Stop Ideas Near Coopertown
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 Coopertown.
Nashville, TN
Clarksville, TN
Madisonville, KY
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Atlanta and Swansea. Straight-line distance: 454.75 mi (731.85 km).
#1 Atlanta
The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
| Population | 512,550 |
| Coordinates | 33.7490000, -84.3879800 |
| Altitude | 320 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Swansea
Village in St.
| Population | 13,276 |
| Coordinates | 38.5339400, -89.9889900 |
| Altitude | 166 |
| Country | United States |
End: Swansea (-89.98899, 38.53394)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 873 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 46m |
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 | $75.85 | $151.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $84.82 | $169.63 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $91.50 | $183.00 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $107.70 | $215.40 |
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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