How far is Jekyll Island, GA from Hiram, GA?
The driving distance from Jekyll Island, GA to Hiram, GA is about 345.6 miles (556.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 274.6 miles (442 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 22m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 41m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Treutlen 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
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jekyll Island and Hiram.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jekyll Island and Hiram.
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Start on the route
1.2 km · 5 min
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Turn left onto Glimps of Golf Courses Trail
86 m · 33 sec · Glimps of Golf Courses Trail
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Turn right
12 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Captain Wylly Road
2831 ft · 1 min · Captain Wylly Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Riverview Drive
1056 ft · 21 sec · Riverview Drive
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Continue on Stable Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Stable Road
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Continue on Riverview Drive
2497 ft · 51 sec · Riverview Drive
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Turn right
31 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Jekyll Island Causeway
6.3 mi · 10 min · Jekyll Island Causeway
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Turn right onto Ocean Highway
868 ft · 15 sec · Ocean Highway
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Continue on Sidney Lanier Bridge
1.5 mi · 2 min · Sidney Lanier Bridge
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Continue on Glynn Avenue
4.2 mi · 7 min · Glynn Avenue
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Continue on Golden Isles Parkway
4.3 mi · 7 min · Golden Isles Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: I 95 North
2923 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
60 mi · 1 hr 5 min
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Keep slight right
3075 ft · 48 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 16 West: Macon
1192 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
155.9 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Continue on Fall Line Freeway
2560 ft · 40 sec · Fall Line Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta
2746 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
62.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
18.7 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West, I 20 East: Birmingham, Augusta, Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
1045 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Birmingham
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
12.4 mi · 15 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 6: Thornton Road, Austell
1137 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right
53 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left onto Thornton Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · Thornton Road
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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 Wendy Bagwell Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Wendy Bagwell Parkway
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Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
1.1 km · 1 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Hiram
692 ft · 21 sec
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Turn left onto Hiram Douglasville Highway
3244 ft · 57 sec · Hiram Douglasville Highway
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Continue on Hiram Douglasville Road
2885 ft · 52 sec · Hiram Douglasville Road
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Turn left onto Beatty Street
22 m · 3 sec · Beatty Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Beatty Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jekyll Island and Hiram.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
156 mi · 02h 47m
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.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Jekyll Island and Mostly Cloudy near Hiram.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jekyll Island to Hiram?
The road trip is about 345.6 miles (556.2 km) and usually takes 06h 41m 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?
Soperton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 172.8 miles from Jekyll Island and 172.8 miles from Hiram.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 274.6 miles (442 km), while the road route adds roughly 71 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 $43.21 one way or $86.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Jekyll Island and Mostly Cloudy near Hiram.
Stop Ideas Near Soperton
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 Soperton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jekyll Island and Hiram. Straight-line distance: 274.67 mi (442.04 km).
#1 Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 31.0702100, -81.4227200 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hiram
Human settlement in Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 4,233 |
| Coordinates | 33.8756600, -84.7621600 |
| Altitude | 294 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hiram (-84.76216, 33.87566)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 556 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 18m |
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 | $43.21 | $86.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.04 | $49.26 | $98.53 |
| Premium | $4.48 | $54.63 | $109.26 |
| Diesel | $5.66 | $69.05 | $138.10 |
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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