How far is Dallas, GA from Macon, GA?

The driving distance from Dallas, GA to Macon, GA is about 115.4 miles (185.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 102.3 miles (164.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
115.39 mi
02h 02m
Flight
102.27 mi
164.59 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
102.27 mi
Kilometers
164.59 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
115.39 mi
Kilometers
185.71 km
Drive Time
02h 02m

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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 02h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Macon
Mon, May 18, 10:02 AM EDT
Return by in Dallas
Mon, May 18, 12:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-05-18T08:00
Arrive Macon
Mon, May 18, 10:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:02 AM to 12:02 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dallas
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
McDonough
GA

City in and the county seat of Henry County, Georgia, United States

From Dallas
57.5 mi
01h 01m
To Macon
57.8 mi
01h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Mon, May 18 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
91°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Macon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Macon.

  1. 1

    Start on East Griffin Street

    23 m · 5 sec · East Griffin Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    89 m · 12 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Memorial Drive

    1855 ft · 45 sec · East Memorial Drive

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on Merchants Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Merchants Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Nathan Dean Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Nathan Dean Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Jimmy Campbell Parkway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Jimmy Campbell Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway

    1.6 km · 2 min · Wendy Bagwell Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on C H James Parkway

    7.4 mi · 10 min · C H James Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on Thornton Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Thornton Road

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Atlanta

    2634 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway

    12.2 mi · 15 min · Tom Murphy Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Chattanooga, Greenville, Macon, Montgomery

    874 ft · 21 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South, I 85 South: Macon, Montgomery

    2792 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector

    1 mi · 1 min · Downtown Connector

  16. 16

    Continue on James Wendell George Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Macon, Savannah

    10.5 mi · 11 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 23, GA 87: Riverside Drive

    2101 ft · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Riverside Drive

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Riverside Drive

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1122 ft · 30 sec · Spring Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Spring Street

    43 m · 4 sec · Spring Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Mulberry Street

    585 ft · 23 sec · Mulberry Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Mulberry Street

    625 ft · 27 sec · Mulberry Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mulberry Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Macon.

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
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
James Wendell George Parkway
77.6 mi · 67%
Tom Murphy Freeway
12.2 mi · 11%
C H James Parkway
7.36 mi · 6%
Thornton Road
3.51 mi · 3%
Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
3.39 mi · 3%
Riverside Drive
3.11 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

James Wendell George Parkway

Keep slight left

64.8 mi · 01h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 02m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.1 mi
102.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McDonough
01h 01m from Dallas
Leave By
2:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Dallas and Mostly Sunny near Macon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Macon?

The road trip is about 115.4 miles (185.7 km) and usually takes 02h 02m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

McDonough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.5 miles from Dallas and 57.8 miles from Macon.

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

The direct path is about 102.3 miles (164.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.12 one way or $32.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Dallas and Mostly Sunny near Macon.

Stop Ideas Near McDonough

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

45 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

98 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Macon. Straight-line distance: 102.27 mi (164.59 km).

Dallas

#1 Dallas

County seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States

Population14,388
Coordinates33.9237100, -84.8407700
Altitude318
CountryUnited States
Macon

#2 Macon

The second most populous city in Georgia.

Population152,663
Coordinates32.8406900, -83.6324000
Altitude112
CountryUnited States
Start: East Griffin Street (-84.840786, 33.923754)
End: Mulberry Street (-83.632388, 32.840703)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 186 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.07 gal
15.41 L · about $16.12
Round trip
$32.24
8.14 gal · 30.82 L
Estimated CO2
36.2 kg one way
Round trip: 72.3 kg / 159 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $16.12 $32.24
Mid-grade $4.43 $18.03 $36.05
Premium $4.78 $19.45 $38.89
Diesel $5.62 $22.89 $45.78

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 · May 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Dallas and Macon. The current time is 08:00:31.

Distance to Other Cities

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