How far is Emerald Isle, NC from Saint George, FL?

The driving distance from Emerald Isle, NC to Saint George, FL is about 712.1 miles (1146 km), with a travel time of about 14h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 570.2 miles (917.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
712.07 mi
14h 07m
Flight
570.24 mi
917.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
570.24 mi
Kilometers
917.71 km
Flight Time
01h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
712.07 mi
Kilometers
1145.96 km
Drive Time
14h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saint George
Sat, Nov 7, 12:22 AM EST
Return by in Emerald Isle
Sat, Nov 7, 2:29 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Emerald Isle
2026-11-06T10:15
Arrive Saint George
Sat, Nov 7, 12:22 AM EST
Route Timing
14h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:07 PM to 9:37 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:46 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Emerald Isle
8:00 PM EST
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
Hardeeville
SC

City in Jasper County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Emerald Isle
355.7 mi
07h 03m
To Saint George
356.3 mi
07h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Emerald Isle Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Overnight
Using Kinston as the closest live forecast in the North Carolina weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 3:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
70°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
2 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Emerald Isle and Saint George.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Emerald Isle and Saint George.

  1. 1

    Start on Emerald Drive

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Emerald Drive

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Emerald Drive

    25 m · 2 sec · Emerald Drive

  3. 3

    Exit the rotary onto Emerald Drive

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Emerald Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Cedar Point Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Cedar Point Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on West Corbett Avenue

    3.2 mi · 7 min · West Corbett Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Freedom Way

    9.3 mi · 12 min · Freedom Way

  7. 7

    Continue on Lejeune Boulevard

    5 mi · 8 min · Lejeune Boulevard

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Lejeune Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lejeune Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Johnson Boulevard

    3144 ft · 57 sec · Johnson Boulevard

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Marine Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Marine Boulevard

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Richlands Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Richlands Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Burgaw Highway

    30.6 mi · 43 min · Burgaw Highway

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto East Bridges Street

    1308 ft · 37 sec · East Bridges Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Walker Street

    540 ft · 17 sec · North Walker Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto East Wilmington Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · East Wilmington Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Malpass Corner Road

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Malpass Corner Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Borough Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Borough Road

  18. 18

    Turn left

    10.3 mi · 14 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway

    42 mi · 49 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on American Indian Highway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · American Indian Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, US 301 South: Florence

    3028 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, US 301 South: Florence

    1.1 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    342.8 mi · 6 hr 9 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295: West Beltway

    2594 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto West Beltway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · West Beltway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Lake City

    2217 ft · 54 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 13 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    2381 ft · 58 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    1539 ft · 38 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    766 ft · 12 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    37.4 mi · 47 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Sid Martin Highway

    39 mi · 49 min · Sid Martin Highway

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Northwest 70th Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Northwest 70th Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Northwest 77th Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Northwest 77th Street

  35. 35

    Take the ramp straight toward I 75 South: Tampa

    2914 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    82.7 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 275 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Bearss Avenue

    1102 ft · 27 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right

    51 m · 4 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto East Bearss Avenue

    1254 ft · 26 sec · East Bearss Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on West Bearss Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · West Bearss Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Ehrlich Road

    4.4 mi · 8 min · Ehrlich Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Gunn Highway

    2645 ft · 56 sec · Gunn Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on Gunn Highway

    2312 ft · 48 sec · Gunn Highway

  45. 45

    Turn left onto South Mobley Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · South Mobley Road

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Race Track Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Race Track Road

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Forest Lakes Boulevard

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Forest Lakes Boulevard

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Tampa Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Tampa Road

  49. 49

    Turn slight left onto Curlew Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Curlew Road

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Barbara Street

    855 ft · 39 sec · Barbara Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Talley Drive

    79 m · 11 sec · Talley Drive

  52. 52

    Continue on County Road 90

    1331 ft · 1 min · County Road 90

  53. 53

    Turn right onto County Road 95

    5 m · 1 sec · County Road 95

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road 95

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Emerald Isle and Saint George.

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
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
344 mi · 48%
I 75 South
83.2 mi · 12%
I 10 West
50.6 mi · 7%
Andrew Jackson Highway
42 mi · 6%
Sid Martin Highway
39 mi · 5%
Burgaw Highway
30.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight left

343 mi · 06h 09m

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
14h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
28h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+141.9 mi
570.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hardeeville
07h 03m from Emerald Isle
Leave By
7:46 AM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Emerald Isle and Partly Cloudy near Saint George.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Emerald Isle to Saint George?

The road trip is about 712.1 miles (1146 km) and usually takes 14h 07m 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?

Hardeeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 355.7 miles from Emerald Isle and 356.3 miles from Saint George.

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

The direct path is about 570.2 miles (917.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 141.9 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 EST. 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 $84.59 one way or $169.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 223.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Emerald Isle and Partly Cloudy near Saint George.

Stop Ideas Near Hardeeville

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

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

RAIL

Savannah

24 mi away
2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive
RAIL

Yemassee

50 mi away
9 Main Street
RAIL

Jesup

107 mi away
176 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Denmark

116 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Emerald Isle and Saint George. Straight-line distance: 570.24 mi (917.71 km).

Emerald Isle

#1 Emerald Isle

Town in North Carolina, United States

Population3,676
Coordinates34.6779400, -76.9507800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
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#2 Saint George

Saint George is a place in Florida, United States.

Population0
Coordinates28.0564100, -82.7278800
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Start: Emerald Isle (-76.95078, 34.67794)
End: Saint George (-82.72788, 28.05641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1146 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.13 gal
95.11 L · about $84.59
Round trip
$169.18
50.26 gal · 190.22 L
Estimated CO2
223.3 kg one way
Round trip: 446.7 kg / 985 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.37 $84.59 $169.18
Mid-grade $3.81 $95.82 $191.64
Premium $4.25 $106.70 $213.40
Diesel $5.50 $138.16 $276.33

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 North Carolina · Nov 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Emerald Isle and Saint George. The current time is 10:15:21.

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.