How far is Hiram, GA from Saint Simons Island, GA?
The driving distance from Hiram, GA to Saint Simons Island, GA is about 339.6 miles (546.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 273 miles (439.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 57m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 28m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Laurens County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hiram and Saint Simons Island.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hiram and Saint Simons Island.
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Start on Beatty Street
13 m · 7 sec · Beatty Street
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Turn left
62 m · 20 sec
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Turn left onto Church Street
86 m · 13 sec · Church Street
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Turn right onto Hiram Douglasville Road
2609 ft · 46 sec · Hiram Douglasville Road
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Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway
3083 ft · 52 sec · Hiram Douglasville Highway
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Turn right onto Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
1.5 km · 2 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
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Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway
1.6 km · 2 min · Wendy Bagwell Parkway
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Continue on C H James Parkway
7.4 mi · 10 min · C H James Parkway
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Continue on Thornton Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Thornton Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Atlanta
2634 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
12.2 mi · 15 min · Tom Murphy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Chattanooga, Greenville, Macon, Montgomery
874 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South, I 85 South: Macon, Montgomery
2792 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector
1 mi · 1 min · Downtown Connector
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Macon, Savannah
12.3 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 16 East: Jim Gillis Highway, Savannah
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Continue straight
155.9 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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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 Hiram and Saint Simons Island.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 16 East
Continue straight
156 mi · 02h 48m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Hiram 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 Hiram to Saint Simons Island?
The road trip is about 339.6 miles (546.6 km) and usually takes 06h 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?
East Dublin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.8 miles from Hiram and 169.9 miles from Saint Simons Island.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 273 miles (439.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.6 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 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 $42.47 one way or $84.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Hiram and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Saint Simons Island.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hiram and Saint Simons Island. Straight-line distance: 272.96 mi (439.28 km).
#1 Hiram
Human settlement in Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 4,233 |
| Coordinates | 33.8756600, -84.7621600 |
| Altitude | 294 |
| 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: 547 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 14m |
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 | $42.47 | $84.94 |
| Mid-grade | $4.04 | $48.42 | $96.83 |
| Premium | $4.48 | $53.69 | $107.38 |
| Diesel | $5.66 | $67.86 | $135.73 |
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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