How far is Johns Creek, GA from Saint Simons Island, GA?

The driving distance from Johns Creek, GA to Saint Simons Island, GA is about 336 miles (540.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 258.2 miles (415.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 45m 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
335.99 mi
06h 22m
Flight
258.19 mi
415.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
258.19 mi
Kilometers
415.52 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
335.99 mi
Kilometers
540.72 km
Drive Time
06h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saint Simons Island
Fri, Nov 6, 10:42 PM EST
Return by in Johns Creek
Sat, Nov 7, 5:05 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Johns Creek
2026-11-06T16:19
Arrive Saint Simons Island
Fri, Nov 6, 10:42 PM EST
Route Timing
06h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:23 PM to 1:53 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
11:14 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Johns Creek
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
Soperton
GA

City in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States of America

From Johns Creek
168 mi
03h 11m
To Saint Simons Island
168 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
80°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 9:00 AM EST
Wind
7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Johns Creek and Saint Simons Island.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Johns Creek and Saint Simons Island.

  1. 1

    Start on Morgan Hill Court

    82 m · 17 sec · Morgan Hill Court

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Groomsbridge Road

    2795 ft · 2 min · Groomsbridge Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grove Point Road

    1001 ft · 46 sec · Grove Point Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Medlock Bridge Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Medlock Bridge Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Peachtree Parkway

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Peachtree Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the exit straight toward GA 141 South: Doraville, Chamblee

    998 ft · 15 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward I 285 East

    1974 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    20.1 mi · 23 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 675 South: Macon

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Terrell Starr Parkway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · Terrell Starr Parkway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    49.3 mi · 53 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Macon, Savannah

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 16 East: Jim Gillis Highway, Savannah

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    155.9 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Brunswick, Jacksonville

    2418 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    60 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 17, GA 25 Spur: Brunswick, Veterans Memorial, North Golden Isles Parkway

    2202 ft · 56 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Golden Isles Parkway

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Golden Isles Parkway

  20. 20

    Continue on Glynn Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Glynn Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway

    2 mi · 3 min · Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway

  22. 22

    Continue on F. J. Torras Causeway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · F. J. Torras Causeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    577 ft · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Sea Island Road

    979 ft · 17 sec · Sea Island Road

  25. 25

    Turn right

    674 ft · 21 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Demere Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Demere Road

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Demere Road

    35 m · 2 sec · Demere Road

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Demere Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Demere Road

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Beach Causeway

    59 m · 4 sec · East Beach Causeway

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto East Beach Causeway

    2160 ft · 59 sec · East Beach Causeway

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 1st Street

    27 m · 3 sec · 1st Street

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto 1st Street

    108 m · 19 sec · 1st Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Bruce Drive

    1923 ft · 1 min · Bruce Drive

  34. 34

    Turn right onto 8th Street

    42 m · 6 sec · 8th Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Johns Creek and Saint Simons Island.

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
35 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
4 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 16 East
157 mi · 47%
I 95 South
60.5 mi · 18%
Terrell Starr Parkway
59.5 mi · 18%
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
20.1 mi · 6%
Macon
12.3 mi · 4%
Golden Isles Parkway
4.66 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
06h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.8 mi
258.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Soperton
03h 11m from Johns Creek
Leave By
11:14 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Johns Creek 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 Johns Creek to Saint Simons Island?

The road trip is about 336 miles (540.7 km) and usually takes 06h 22m 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 168 miles from Johns Creek and 168 miles from Saint Simons Island.

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

The direct path is about 258.2 miles (415.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.8 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 $42.01 one way or $84.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Johns Creek and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Saint Simons Island.

Stop Ideas Near Soperton

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

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

RAIL

Jesup

109 mi away
176 Northwest Broad Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Johns Creek and Saint Simons Island. Straight-line distance: 258.19 mi (415.52 km).

Johns Creek

#1 Johns Creek

The most populous city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population85,192
Coordinates34.0289300, -84.1985800
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
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#2 Saint Simons Island

Saint Simons Island is a place in Georgia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates31.1505100, -81.3695400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Johns Creek (-84.19858, 34.02893)
End: Saint Simons Island (-81.36954, 31.15051)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 541 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.86 gal
44.88 L · about $42.01
Round trip
$84.02
23.72 gal · 89.76 L
Estimated CO2
105.4 kg one way
Round trip: 210.8 kg / 465 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.54 $42.01 $84.02
Mid-grade $4.04 $47.89 $95.78
Premium $4.48 $53.11 $106.22
Diesel $5.66 $67.13 $134.26

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Johns Creek and Saint Simons Island. The current time is 16:19:33.

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.