How far is Duluth, MN from Cedartown, GA?

The driving distance from Duluth, MN to Cedartown, GA is about 1133.2 miles (1823.7 km), with a travel time of about 21h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 952.3 miles (1532.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Road
1133.19 mi
21h 28m
Flight
952.31 mi
1532.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
952.31 mi
Kilometers
1532.6 km
Flight Time
01h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
1133.19 mi
Kilometers
1823.7 km
Drive Time
21h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cedartown
Fri, Oct 16, 12:45 PM EDT
Return by in Duluth
Sat, Oct 17, 9:14 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Duluth
2026-10-15T14:16
Arrive Cedartown
Fri, Oct 16, 11:45 AM CDT
Route Timing
21h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:29 AM to 5:59 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
5:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Duluth
8:00 PM CDT
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
Decatur
IL

The most populous city in Macon County, Illinois.

From Duluth
566.7 mi
10h 44m
To Cedartown
566.5 mi
10h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
89°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Duluth and Cedartown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Duluth and Cedartown.

  1. 1

    Start on Priley Drive

    98 m · 26 sec · Priley Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Priley Drive

    25 m · 9 sec · Priley Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West 1st Street

    902 ft · 25 sec · West 1st Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Mesaba Avenue

    1015 ft · 15 sec · Mesaba Avenue

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I-35 South Entrance Ramp From Mesaba Avenue

    1376 ft · 34 sec · I-35 South Entrance Ramp From Mesaba Avenue

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    2760 ft · 43 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I-35 South

    751 ft · 16 sec · I-35 South

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left

    1534 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 53 South, WI 35 South

    752 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    13.1 mi · 21 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    54.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    84.2 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto US 53 South: Brackett

    1257 ft · 21 sec

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward the route

    115 m · 6 sec

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout

    135 m · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Take the ramp right

    2643 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    167.8 mi · 3 hr

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39, I 90: Chicago

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 39, US 51 South: Bloomington

    1.3 km · 53 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    119.5 mi · 2 hr 8 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South, US 51 South: Peoria, Champaign, Saint Louis, Decatur

    7.6 mi · 8 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business North: Indianapolis, Decatur

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 51 South, US 51 Business North: Decatur, Bloomington

    1616 ft · 40 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on North 1450 East Road

    14.7 mi · 18 min · North 1450 East Road

  27. 27

    Continue on North Walnut Street

    23.2 mi · 30 min · North Walnut Street

  28. 28

    Turn straight

    9.9 mi · 15 min

  29. 29

    Take the ramp straight toward South Business Route 51

    19.6 mi · 24 min · South Business Route 51

  30. 30

    Continue on North 2600 East Rd

    7.9 mi · 9 min · North 2600 East Rd

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North 2600 East Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · North 2600 East Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Jackson Street

    2668 ft · 2 min · Jackson Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Cedar Street

    142 m · 8 sec · Cedar Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto East 1st Street

    2150 ft · 1 min · East 1st Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto South Poplar Street

    2138 ft · 30 sec · South Poplar Street

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Fair Avenue

    3070 ft · 2 min · Fair Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on County Road 2400 E

    2 mi · 3 min · County Road 2400 E

  38. 38

    Continue on 300 East Road

    15.1 mi · 17 min · 300 East Road

  39. 39

    Continue on County Road 875 East

    11.1 mi · 13 min · County Road 875 East

  40. 40

    Continue on North Kennedy Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Kennedy Boulevard

  41. 41

    Turn left onto West Gallatin Street

    2405 ft · 34 sec · West Gallatin Street

  42. 42

    Turn right

    554 ft · 7 sec

  43. 43

    Continue on United States Highway 51

    13.4 mi · 15 min · United States Highway 51

  44. 44

    Continue on 250E

    10.4 mi · 12 min · 250E

  45. 45

    Turn left

    7.6 mi · 9 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit left

    1847 ft · 45 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    24.5 mi · 27 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    47.2 mi · 51 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Nashville

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  50. 50

    Continue straight

    175.1 mi · 3 hr 8 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East, I 65 South: Nashville

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  52. 52

    Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

    116.1 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South: Birmingham

    1.4 km · 58 sec

  56. 56

    Continue straight

    38.2 mi · 41 min

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward 11: Fort Payne

    898 ft · 22 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight left to continue on 11: Fort Payne

    45 m · 8 sec

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Greenhill Boulevard Northwest

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Greenhill Boulevard Northwest

  60. 60

    Continue on Gault Avenue

    2268 ft · 47 sec · Gault Avenue

  61. 61

    Turn left onto 20th Street

    1215 ft · 58 sec · 20th Street

  62. 62

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Godfrey Avenue

    129 m · 20 sec · Godfrey Avenue

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Beason Gap Road Northeast

    1.1 mi · 4 min · Beason Gap Road Northeast

  64. 64

    Continue on Beeson Gap Road

    134 m · 21 sec · Beeson Gap Road

  65. 65

    Turn right onto Desoto Parkway Northeast

    91 m · 13 sec · Desoto Parkway Northeast

  66. 66

    Turn left onto Wallace Avenue

    19.6 mi · 27 min · Wallace Avenue

  67. 67

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Alabama Highway 9 North

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Alabama Highway 9 North

  68. 68

    Continue on Alabama Highway

    8.8 mi · 12 min · Alabama Highway

  69. 69

    Turn right onto West Rome Bypass

    10.3 mi · 13 min · West Rome Bypass

  70. 70

    Turn right onto Cedartown Highway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cedartown Highway

  71. 71

    Continue on Rome Highway

    4 mi · 5 min · Rome Highway

  72. 72

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  73. 73

    Turn right onto West Avenue

    90 m · 7 sec · West Avenue

  74. 74

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Duluth and Cedartown.

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
74 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
3 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 53 South
321 mi · 28%
I 24 East
298 mi · 26%
I 39
190 mi · 17%
Ken Gray Expressway
47.2 mi · 4%
I 59 South
39.1 mi · 3%
250E
35.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 24 East

Continue straight

175 mi · 03h 08m

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
21h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
42h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+180.9 mi
952.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Decatur
10h 44m from Duluth
Leave By
5:02 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Duluth and Sunny near Cedartown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Duluth to Cedartown?

The road trip is about 1133.2 miles (1823.7 km) and usually takes 21h 28m 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?

Decatur is a useful midpoint, sitting about 566.7 miles from Duluth and 566.5 miles from Cedartown.

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

The direct path is about 952.3 miles (1532.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 180.9 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 CDT. 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 $169.88 one way or $339.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 355.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Duluth and Cedartown, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Duluth and Sunny near Cedartown.

Stop Ideas Near Decatur

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

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

RAIL

Lincoln

49 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Springfield station

60 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Mattoon station

64 mi away
1718 Broadway Ave.
RAIL

Illinois Terminal

68 mi away
45 East University Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Duluth and Cedartown. Straight-line distance: 952.31 mi (1532.6 km).

Duluth

#1 Duluth

City in Minnesota, United States; county seat of St.

Population2,121
Coordinates46.7832700, -92.1065800
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Cedartown

#2 Cedartown

County seat of Polk County, Georgia, United States

Population9,980
Coordinates34.0112300, -85.2559300
Altitude256
CountryUnited States
Start: Duluth (-92.10658, 46.78327)
End: Cedartown (-85.25593, 34.01123)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1824 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)37h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)28h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)22h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)18h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)16h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)14h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
39.99 gal
151.37 L · about $169.88
Round trip
$339.76
79.98 gal · 302.74 L
Estimated CO2
355.4 kg one way
Round trip: 710.8 kg / 1567 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.25 $169.88 $339.76
Mid-grade $4.72 $188.59 $377.19
Premium $5.26 $210.43 $420.85
Diesel $6.14 $245.70 $491.40

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 Minnesota · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Duluth, MN and Cedartown, GA. The current time in Duluth is 14:16:58, although it is 15:16:58 in Cedartown.

Distance to Other Cities

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