How far is Gordon County, GA from Montgomery, AL?

The driving distance from Gordon County, GA to Montgomery, AL is about 227.5 miles (366.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 168.9 miles (271.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
227.46 mi
04h 14m
Flight
168.92 mi
271.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
168.92 mi
Kilometers
271.85 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
227.46 mi
Kilometers
366.06 km
Drive Time
04h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Montgomery
Thu, Oct 22, 12:27 PM CDT
Return by in Gordon County
Thu, Oct 22, 5:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gordon County
2026-10-22T09:13
Arrive Montgomery
Thu, Oct 22, 1:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:15 AM to 11:15 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gordon County
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Grantville
GA

City in Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America

From Gordon County
113.8 mi
02h 07m
To Montgomery
113.7 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gordon County and Montgomery.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gordon County and Montgomery.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    156 m · 38 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lovebridge Road Southeast

    1146 ft · 50 sec · Lovebridge Road Southeast

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Dews Pond Road Northeast

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Dews Pond Road Northeast

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Harmony Church Road Northeast

    3180 ft · 2 min · Harmony Church Road Northeast

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Red Bud Road Northeast

    1490 ft · 33 sec · Red Bud Road Northeast

  6. 6

    Turn left

    2421 ft · 59 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    55.1 mi · 1 hr

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 285 Bypass West, I 285 Bypass East: Birmingham, Tampa, Greenville, Augusta

    2272 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 285 Bypass West: Birmingham, Tampa

    1040 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 285 Bypass West: Birmingham, Tampa

    2151 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 85 North, I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Atlanta, Columbus, Montgomery

    1125 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 85 South: Columbus, Montgomery

    1.3 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    46.9 mi · 50 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    99.9 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Union Street

    758 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    72 m · 8 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on East South Street

    622 ft · 20 sec · East South Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Decatur Street

    803 ft · 21 sec · South Decatur Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Winnie Street

    134 m · 25 sec · Winnie Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Union Street

    57 m · 4 sec · South Union Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Union Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gordon County and Montgomery.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
99.9 mi · 44%
Red Bud Road Northeast
55.3 mi · 24%
I 85 South
47.7 mi · 21%
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
19.1 mi · 8%
Dews Pond Road Northeast
2.17 mi · 1%
I 285 Bypass West
1.04 mi
Longest Stretch

Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

99.9 mi · 01h 48m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.6 mi
168.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grantville
02h 07m from Gordon County
Leave By
8:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Gordon County and Sunny near Montgomery.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gordon County to Montgomery?

The road trip is about 227.5 miles (366.1 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?

Grantville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.8 miles from Gordon County and 113.7 miles from Montgomery.

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

The direct path is about 168.9 miles (271.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.6 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.90 one way or $59.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Gordon County and Sunny near Montgomery.

Stop Ideas Near Grantville

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

75 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Anniston

103 mi away
126 West 4th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gordon County and Montgomery. Straight-line distance: 168.92 mi (271.85 km).

Gordon County

#1 Gordon County

County in Georgia, United States

Population58,780
Coordinates34.5033600, -84.8757500
Altitude251
CountryUnited States
Montgomery

#2 Montgomery

The capital of Alabama.

Population196,268
Coordinates32.3668100, -86.2999700
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Start: Gordon County (-84.87575, 34.50336)
End: Montgomery (-86.29997, 32.36681)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 366 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.03 gal
30.38 L · about $29.90
Round trip
$59.79
16.06 gal · 60.76 L
Estimated CO2
71.4 kg one way
Round trip: 142.7 kg / 315 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.72 $29.90 $59.79
Mid-grade $4.20 $33.73 $67.45
Premium $4.62 $37.13 $74.26
Diesel $5.74 $46.09 $92.18

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 · Oct 21, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Gordon County, GA and Montgomery, AL. The current time in Gordon County is 09:13:15, although it is 08:13:15 in Montgomery.

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.