How far is Dallas, GA from McDonough, GA?
The driving distance from Dallas, GA to McDonough, GA is about 61.5 miles (99 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 51.7 miles (83.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 51m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 01h 25m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and McDonough.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and McDonough.
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Start on East Griffin Street
23 m · 5 sec · East Griffin Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
89 m · 12 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto East Memorial Drive
1855 ft · 45 sec · East Memorial Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on Merchants Drive
1.1 km · 1 min · Merchants Drive
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Turn right onto Nathan Dean Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Nathan Dean Boulevard
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Turn left onto Jimmy Campbell Parkway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Jimmy Campbell Parkway
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Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
3.4 mi · 6 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
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Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway
1.6 km · 2 min · Wendy Bagwell Parkway
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Continue on C H James Parkway
7.4 mi · 10 min · C H James Parkway
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Continue on Thornton Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Thornton Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Atlanta
2634 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
12.2 mi · 15 min · Tom Murphy Freeway
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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
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South, I 85 South: Macon, Montgomery
2792 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector
1 mi · 1 min · Downtown Connector
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight left
21.3 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Jonesboro Road, Lovejoy
1240 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto Jonesboro Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Jonesboro Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Jonesboro Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Jonesboro Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Jonesboro Road
48 m · 3 sec · Jonesboro Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Jonesboro Road
1353 ft · 35 sec · Jonesboro Road
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Continue on Keys Ferry Street
1993 ft · 58 sec · Keys Ferry Street
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Turn left onto Macon Street
76 m · 14 sec · Macon Street
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Turn left onto John Frank Ward Boulevard
81 m · 15 sec · John Frank Ward Boulevard
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Turn left onto Atlanta Street
42 m · 3 sec · Atlanta Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Atlanta Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and McDonough.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
James Wendell George Parkway
Keep slight left
21.3 mi · 00h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Dallas and Sunny near McDonough.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to McDonough?
The road trip is about 61.5 miles (99 km) and usually takes 01h 25m 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?
Atlanta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.8 miles from Dallas and 30.8 miles from McDonough.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 51.7 miles (83.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 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 3:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.21 one way or $16.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dallas and Sunny near McDonough.
Stop Ideas Near Atlanta
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cafe 55
Atlanta City Hall
College Park Recycling Drop off Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Atlanta.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and McDonough. Straight-line distance: 51.72 mi (83.23 km).
#1 Dallas
County seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 14,388 |
| Coordinates | 33.9237100, -84.8407700 |
| Altitude | 318 |
| Country | United States |
#2 McDonough
City in and the county seat of Henry County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 27,582 |
| Coordinates | 33.4473400, -84.1468600 |
| Altitude | 264 |
| Country | United States |
End: McDonough (-84.14686, 33.44734)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 99 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 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 | $3.79 | $8.21 | $16.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.27 | $9.26 | $18.53 |
| Premium | $4.70 | $10.20 | $20.40 |
| Diesel | $5.75 | $12.47 | $24.93 |
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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