How far is Eatonton, GA from Saint Simons Island, GA?
The driving distance from Eatonton, GA to Saint Simons Island, GA is about 249.4 miles (401.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 191.1 miles (307.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 57m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Candler County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Eatonton and Saint Simons Island.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eatonton and Saint Simons Island.
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Start on North Jefferson Street
15 m · 4 sec · North Jefferson Street
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Continue on South Jefferson Avenue
1066 ft · 34 sec · South Jefferson Avenue
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Continue on Oak Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Oak Street
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Continue on Gray Highway
1825 ft · 43 sec · Gray Highway
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Turn left onto Milledgeville Road
15.9 mi · 22 min · Milledgeville Road
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Take the exit right
44 mi · 55 min
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Turn left
5.4 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
3.5 mi · 6 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Take the ramp left
1697 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
103 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Brunswick, Jacksonville
2418 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
60 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 17, GA 25 Spur: Brunswick, Veterans Memorial, North Golden Isles Parkway
2202 ft · 56 sec
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Turn left onto Golden Isles Parkway
4.7 mi · 8 min · Golden Isles Parkway
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Continue on Glynn Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Glynn Avenue
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Turn left onto Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway
2 mi · 3 min · Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway
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Continue on F. J. Torras Causeway
2.3 mi · 4 min · F. J. Torras Causeway
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Keep slight left
577 ft · 14 sec
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Continue on Sea Island Road
979 ft · 17 sec · Sea Island Road
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Turn right
674 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on Demere Road
1 mi · 2 min · Demere Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Demere Road
35 m · 2 sec · Demere Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Demere Road
1 mi · 2 min · Demere Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Beach Causeway
59 m · 4 sec · East Beach Causeway
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Exit the roundabout onto East Beach Causeway
2160 ft · 59 sec · East Beach Causeway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 1st Street
27 m · 3 sec · 1st Street
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Exit the roundabout onto 1st Street
108 m · 19 sec · 1st Street
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Turn left onto Bruce Drive
1923 ft · 1 min · Bruce Drive
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Turn right onto 8th Street
42 m · 6 sec · 8th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Eatonton and Saint Simons Island.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
103 mi · 01h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Eatonton and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Saint Simons Island.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Eatonton to Saint Simons Island?
The road trip is about 249.4 miles (401.4 km) and usually takes 04h 57m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Pulaski is a useful midpoint, sitting about 124.7 miles from Eatonton and 124.7 miles from Saint Simons Island.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 191.1 miles (307.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.3 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.17 one way or $62.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Eatonton and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Saint Simons Island.
Stop Ideas Near Pulaski
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pulaski.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Eatonton and Saint Simons Island. Straight-line distance: 191.12 mi (307.58 km).
#1 Eatonton
County seat of Putnam County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 6,840 |
| Coordinates | 33.3268000, -83.3885000 |
| Altitude | 172 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Saint Simons Island
Saint Simons Island is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 31.1505100, -81.3695400 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saint Simons Island (-81.36954, 31.15051)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 401 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 06m |
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 | $3.54 | $31.17 | $62.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.04 | $35.53 | $71.07 |
| Premium | $4.48 | $39.41 | $78.81 |
| Diesel | $5.66 | $49.81 | $99.62 |
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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