How far is Forest Park, GA from Sharpsburg, PA?

The driving distance from Forest Park, GA to Sharpsburg, PA is about 611.2 miles (983.6 km), with a travel time of about 11h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 496 miles (798.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 35m 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
611.21 mi
11h 47m
Flight
496.01 mi
798.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
496.01 mi
Kilometers
798.25 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
611.21 mi
Kilometers
983.64 km
Drive Time
11h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sharpsburg
Mon, Jun 29, 9:31 PM EDT
Return by in Forest Park
Tue, Jun 30, 9:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Forest Park
2026-06-29T09:43
Arrive Sharpsburg
Mon, Jun 29, 9:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
11h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:48 PM to 7:18 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
12:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Forest Park
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
Wytheville
VA

Town in Virginia, USA

From Forest Park
305.8 mi
05h 53m
To Sharpsburg
305.4 mi
05h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
98°F
Monday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph N
Destination
90°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Forest Park and Sharpsburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Forest Park and Sharpsburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Castlewood Drive

    2121 ft · 2 min · Castlewood Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Eisenhower Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · Eisenhower Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Washington Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Washington Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Alexander Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Alexander Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Riverwatch Parkway

    83 m · 14 sec · Riverwatch Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    2513 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

    73.6 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 277 North: Charlotte

    1895 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Charles F Bolden Freeway

    71.9 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on General Paul R Younts Expressway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · General Paul R Younts Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Bill Lee Freeway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Bill Lee Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on I-77 North

    1.6 km · 1 min · I-77 North

  14. 14

    Continue on Bill Lee Freeway

    886 ft · 14 sec · Bill Lee Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on I-77 North

    1.5 mi · 2 min · I-77 North

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North

    3.5 mi · 5 min · I-77 North

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North

    2.7 mi · 3 min · I-77 North

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North

    2.6 mi · 3 min · I-77 North

  19. 19

    Continue on I 77 North

    1.4 mi · 2 min · I 77 North

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North

    2.7 mi · 3 min · I 77 North

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North

    2 mi · 2 min · I 77 North

  22. 22

    Continue on I-77 North

    2.6 mi · 3 min · I-77 North

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North

    54.4 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I-77 North

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway

    61.8 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Charles M Shelton Highway

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 21 min

  27. 27

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

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    66.8 mi · 1 hr 21 min

  29. 29

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

    1643 ft · 36 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    139.3 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Pittsburgh

    15 mi · 20 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 50: Bridgeville

    1568 ft · 39 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Millers Run Road

    141 m · 18 sec · Millers Run Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Washington Pike

    64 m · 4 sec · Washington Pike

  35. 35

    Continue on Washington Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Washington Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on Washington Pike

    2 mi · 3 min · Washington Pike

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Greentree Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Greentree Road

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Greentree Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Greentree Road

  39. 39

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh

    1809 ft · 44 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Penn-Lincoln Parkway North

    829 ft · 24 sec · Penn-Lincoln Parkway North

  42. 42

    Continue on I 279 North: North Shore

    1.3 km · 56 sec

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 28 North: Chestnut Street, East Ohio Street, Etna

    1570 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 7 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 8 South: Robert D Fleming Bridge, Sharpsburg

    1346 ft · 42 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Forest Park and Sharpsburg.

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
47 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
139 mi · 23%
I 77 North
79.7 mi · 13%
Carl Sanders Highway
73.6 mi · 12%
Charles F Bolden Freeway
71.9 mi · 12%
US 19
68.9 mi · 11%
I-77 North
68.4 mi · 11%
Longest Stretch

Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

139 mi · 02h 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
11h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+115.2 mi
496 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wytheville
05h 53m from Forest Park
Leave By
12:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Forest Park and Mostly Sunny near Sharpsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Forest Park to Sharpsburg?

The road trip is about 611.2 miles (983.6 km) and usually takes 11h 47m 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?

Wytheville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 305.8 miles from Forest Park and 305.4 miles from Sharpsburg.

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

The direct path is about 496 miles (798.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.2 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 $85.44 one way or $170.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 191.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Forest Park and Mostly Sunny near Sharpsburg.

Stop Ideas Near Wytheville

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

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

BUS

Blacksburg, VA

67 mi away
291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse
RAIL

Hinton

83 mi away
Front St. and Fifth Ave.
RAIL

Alderson

95 mi away
1 C&O Plaza on Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Prince

101 mi away
Hwy 41 and County Road 25

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Forest Park and Sharpsburg. Straight-line distance: 496.01 mi (798.25 km).

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#1 Forest Park

Forest Park is a place in Georgia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.5098600, -82.0067800
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Sharpsburg

#2 Sharpsburg

Town in Maryland, United States

Population3,315
Coordinates40.4945100, -79.9264400
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Forest Park (-82.00678, 33.50986)
End: Sharpsburg (-79.92644, 40.49451)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 984 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.57 gal
81.64 L · about $85.44
Round trip
$170.88
43.14 gal · 163.28 L
Estimated CO2
191.7 kg one way
Round trip: 383.4 kg / 845 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $85.44 $170.88
Mid-grade $4.43 $95.53 $191.07
Premium $4.78 $103.06 $206.12
Diesel $5.62 $121.31 $242.62

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 · Jun 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Forest Park and Sharpsburg. The current time is 09:43:36.

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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.