How far is Dalton, GA from Ridgway, PA?

The driving distance from Dalton, GA to Ridgway, PA is about 706.1 miles (1136.3 km), with a travel time of about 13h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 570.9 miles (918.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 17m 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
706.04 mi
13h 38m
Flight
570.9 mi
918.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
570.9 mi
Kilometers
918.77 km
Flight Time
01h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
706.04 mi
Kilometers
1136.26 km
Drive Time
13h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ridgway
Mon, May 25, 4:05 PM EDT
Return by in Dalton
Tue, May 26, 5:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dalton
2026-05-25T02:27
Arrive Ridgway
Mon, May 25, 4:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
13h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:39 PM to 9:09 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:42 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
Shady Spring
WV

Census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia

From Dalton
352.9 mi
06h 49m
To Ridgway
353.1 mi
06h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
78°F
Memorial Day

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dalton and Ridgway.

  1. 1

    Start on West Cuyler Street

    100 m · 17 sec · West Cuyler Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Pentz Street

    137 m · 25 sec · South Pentz Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Morris Street

    1088 ft · 27 sec · West Morris Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Glenwood Avenue

    2 mi · 3 min · South Glenwood Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike

  10. 10

    Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike

  11. 11

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike

  12. 12

    Turn right onto McGrady Drive Southeast

    1103 ft · 25 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Appalachian Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Appalachian Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on 25th Street Northeast

    3.3 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northeast

  15. 15

    Continue on 25th Street NW

    2998 ft · 59 sec · 25th Street NW

  16. 16

    Continue on 25th Street Northwest

    839 ft · 18 sec · 25th Street Northwest

  17. 17

    Take the exit right

    1431 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    75.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    148.8 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.

    1.1 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    73.3 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19: North Beckley, Summersville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    66.8 mi · 1 hr 21 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit right toward I 79, US 19 North: Clarksburg

    1643 ft · 36 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    90.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland

    1779 ft · 43 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward WV-43 N: Cheat Lake, Uniontown PA

    1650 ft · 48 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway

    21.6 mi · 25 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    24.4 mi · 29 min

  32. 32

    Continue on Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass

    13.3 mi · 14 min · Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    1766 ft · 36 sec

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East: Blairsville

    1468 ft · 49 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    18.4 mi · 25 min · William Penn Highway

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Villa Road

    1046 ft · 36 sec · Villa Road

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Old William Penn Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Old William Penn Highway

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    40.4 mi · 46 min

  39. 39

    Turn left onto South Gilpin Street

    581 ft · 11 sec · South Gilpin Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto West Mahoning Street

    1446 ft · 30 sec · West Mahoning Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Hampton Avenue

    1095 ft · 14 sec · Hampton Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Ridge Avenue

    13.4 mi · 17 min · Ridge Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Sykes Street

    1 mi · 1 min · Sykes Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Blinker Parkway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Blinker Parkway

  45. 45

    Continue on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

    159 m · 11 sec · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

  46. 46

    Turn left

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  47. 47

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Dubois Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Dubois Avenue

  48. 48

    Continue on Rich Highway

    8.9 mi · 11 min · Rich Highway

  49. 49

    Continue on Clark Street

    683 ft · 20 sec · Clark Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Main Street

    16.9 mi · 27 min · Main Street

  51. 51

    Continue on East Main Street

    2741 ft · 1 min · East Main Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto South Broad Street

    630 ft · 30 sec · South Broad Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Long Alley

    32 m · 5 sec · Long Alley

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Long Alley

Car Route Details

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

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
54 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
149 mi · 21%
25th Street Northwest
113 mi · 16%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
90.3 mi · 13%
I 77 North
73.9 mi · 10%
US 19
68.9 mi · 10%
Mon/Fayette Expressway
46 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

149 mi · 02h 39m

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
13h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
27h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+135.2 mi
570.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shady Spring
06h 49m from Dalton
Leave By
8:42 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Dalton and Mostly Cloudy near Ridgway.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dalton to Ridgway?

The road trip is about 706.1 miles (1136.3 km) and usually takes 13h 38m 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?

Shady Spring is a useful midpoint, sitting about 352.9 miles from Dalton and 353.1 miles from Ridgway.

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

The direct path is about 570.9 miles (918.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 135.2 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 $98.67 one way or $197.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 221.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Dalton and Mostly Cloudy near Ridgway.

Stop Ideas Near Shady Spring

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

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

RAIL

Prince

17 mi away
Hwy 41 and County Road 25
RAIL

Hinton

19 mi away
Front St. and Fifth Ave.
RAIL

Thurmond

28 mi away
Hwy 25 & Hwy 2
RAIL

Alderson

40 mi away
1 C&O Plaza on Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dalton and Ridgway. Straight-line distance: 570.9 mi (918.77 km).

Dalton

#1 Dalton

City in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States

Population33,853
Coordinates34.7698000, -84.9702200
Altitude232
CountryUnited States
Ridgway

#2 Ridgway

County seat of Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population3,708
Coordinates41.4203400, -78.7286400
Altitude435
CountryUnited States
Start: Dalton (-84.97022, 34.7698)
End: Ridgway (-78.72864, 41.42034)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1136 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
24.91 gal
94.31 L · about $98.67
Round trip
$197.34
49.82 gal · 188.62 L
Estimated CO2
221.4 kg one way
Round trip: 442.8 kg / 976 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $98.67 $197.34
Mid-grade $4.43 $110.33 $220.65
Premium $4.78 $119.02 $238.04
Diesel $5.62 $140.09 $280.19

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Dalton and Ridgway. The current time is 02:27:11.

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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.