How far is Dalton, PA from St. Marys, GA?

The driving distance from Dalton, PA to St. Marys, GA is about 932.1 miles (1500.1 km), with a travel time of about 17h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 813.3 miles (1308.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 38m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
932.11 mi
17h 49m
Flight
813.33 mi
1308.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
813.33 mi
Kilometers
1308.93 km
Flight Time
01h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
932.11 mi
Kilometers
1500.09 km
Drive Time
17h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in St. Marys
Mon, May 25, 7:46 AM EDT
Return by in Dalton
Tue, May 26, 1:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dalton
2026-05-24T13:57
Arrive St. Marys
Mon, May 25, 7:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
17h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:49 PM to 1:19 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dalton
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Whitakers
NC

City in North Carolina, United States of America

From Dalton
466.4 mi
08h 54m
To St. Marys
465.7 mi
08h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Today

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, May 24 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph SE
Destination
86°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, May 24 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dalton and St. Marys.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dalton and St. Marys.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    13 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Turnpike Road

    9 m · 6 sec · South Turnpike Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Clinton Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Clinton Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Abington Road

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Abington Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Northern Boulevard

    93 m · 7 sec · Northern Boulevard

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 6 East, PATP South, I 476 South: Binghamton, Wilkes-Barre

    2218 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81, US 6 East: Binghamton, Wilkes-Barre

    692 ft · 18 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South, US 6 East: Wilkes-Barre

    5.6 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    117.7 mi · 2 hr 18 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 83 South, US 322 East: South Harrisburg, York

    1.4 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South: Harrisburg, York

    4.6 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15 South, US 11 North, US 15 North: Gettysburg, Camp Hill

    1151 ft · 25 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on US 15 South: Gettysburg

    2115 ft · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    69.4 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Eisenhower Memorial Highway

    22.9 mi · 29 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 Spur: Washington, Northern Virginia

    2 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Capital Beltway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Capital Beltway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital Beltway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Capital Beltway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway

    13.2 mi · 17 min · Capital Beltway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Richmond

    2615 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, SR 644 East: Richmond, Franconia

    1628 ft · 40 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Richmond

    2034 ft · 33 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    35.7 mi · 42 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    48.6 mi · 53 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward I 295 South: Williamsburg, Norfolk, Va Beach

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    42.2 mi · 46 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto I 95 South: Emporia, Rocky Mount NC

    172.5 mi · 3 hr 9 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    362.2 mi · 6 hr 32 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 40: Kingsland, St Marys

    1675 ft · 43 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East King Avenue

    2.5 mi · 4 min · East King Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Kingsland Saint Marys Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Kingsland Saint Marys Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Osborne Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Osborne Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto West Hall Street

    24 m · 3 sec · West Hall Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Hall Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dalton and St. Marys.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
38 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
536 mi · 57%
American Legion Memorial Highway
118 mi · 13%
Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
84.3 mi · 9%
US 15 South
70 mi · 8%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
42.2 mi · 5%
Eisenhower Memorial Highway
29.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Keep slight left

362 mi · 06h 32m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
17h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
35h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+118.8 mi
813.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitakers
08h 54m from Dalton
Leave By
12:22 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Dalton and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near St. Marys.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dalton to St. Marys?

The road trip is about 932.1 miles (1500.1 km) and usually takes 17h 49m 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?

Whitakers is a useful midpoint, sitting about 466.4 miles from Dalton and 465.7 miles from St. Marys.

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

The direct path is about 813.3 miles (1308.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.8 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 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 $134.39 one way or $268.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 292.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Dalton and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near St. Marys.

Stop Ideas Near Whitakers

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

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

RAIL

Rocky Mount

20 mi away
101 Hammond Street
RAIL

Wilson

46 mi away
401 East Nash Street
BUS

Greenville, NC

63 mi away
Second and Reade Streets
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

82 mi away
500 East Railroad Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dalton and St. Marys. Straight-line distance: 813.33 mi (1308.93 km).

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#1 Dalton

Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Population1,190
Coordinates41.5342400, -75.7360300
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
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#2 St. Marys

City in Camden County, Georgia, USA

Population17,968
Coordinates30.7305100, -81.5464900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Dalton (-75.73603, 41.53424)
End: St. Marys (-81.54649, 30.73051)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1500 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)31h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)23h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)18h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)15h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
32.89 gal
124.51 L · about $134.39
Round trip
$268.78
65.78 gal · 249.02 L
Estimated CO2
292.3 kg one way
Round trip: 584.6 kg / 1289 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $134.39 $268.78
Mid-grade $4.60 $151.26 $302.52
Premium $4.95 $162.94 $325.87
Diesel $5.98 $196.68 $393.36

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 Pennsylvania · May 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Dalton and St. Marys. The current time is 13:57:16.

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.