How far is Johnstown, PA from Dalton, GA?
The driving distance from Johnstown, PA to Dalton, GA is about 619.8 miles (997.4 km), with a travel time of about 11h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 506.9 miles (815.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 58m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 59m.
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 Mercer County, West Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Smoke
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Johnstown and Dalton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Johnstown and Dalton.
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Start on Walnut Street
1141 ft · 38 sec · Walnut Street
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Turn left onto Napoleon Street
1099 ft · 23 sec · Napoleon Street
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Turn right onto Somerset Street
120 m · 8 sec · Somerset Street
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Continue on Menoher Boulevard
9.3 mi · 14 min · Menoher Boulevard
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Continue on Menoher Highway
8.8 mi · 12 min · Menoher Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Ligonier Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · Ligonier Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Market Street
104 m · 8 sec · South Market Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Market Street
12.4 mi · 18 min · South Market Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1921 ft · 32 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto State Route 2002
105 m · 9 sec · State Route 2002
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 31
5.5 mi · 8 min · State Route 31
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Continue on Three Mile Hill
665 ft · 15 sec · Three Mile Hill
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Turn left
8 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto Memorial Boulevard
4 mi · 5 min · Memorial Boulevard
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Turn straight onto Blackstone Road
3076 ft · 40 sec · Blackstone Road
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Merge slight left onto Morrell Avenue
2453 ft · 34 sec · Morrell Avenue
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Turn slight right onto University Drive
13 mi · 15 min · University Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on Mon/Fayette Expressway
15.9 mi · 18 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit right
1662 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
9.4 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont
1.3 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
90.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Beckley
1684 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left
97 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
8.6 mi · 10 min · Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
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Continue straight
60.1 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East, I 77 South: Bluefield
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto West Virginia Turnpike
72.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · West Virginia Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Bristol
1860 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
147.8 mi · 2 hr 38 min
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Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
52.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga
59.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 60: Cleveland, Dayton
947 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto Georgetown Road Northwest
962 ft · 20 sec · Georgetown Road Northwest
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Continue on 25th Street Northwest
554 ft · 12 sec · 25th Street Northwest
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Continue on 25th Street NW
3052 ft · 60 sec · 25th Street NW
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Continue on 25th Street Northwest
3.4 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northwest
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Continue on Appalachian Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Appalachian Highway
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Turn left onto McGrady Drive Southeast
1162 ft · 30 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast
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Turn left onto Dalton Pike
2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike
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Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike
6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike
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Continue on Dalton Pike
1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike
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Continue on Cleveland Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road
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Continue on Cleveland Highway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway
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Continue on Cleveland Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road
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Continue on Cleveland Highway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway
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Continue on North Glenwood Avenue
2 mi · 3 min · North Glenwood Avenue
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Turn right onto East Morris Street
1088 ft · 24 sec · East Morris Street
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Turn right onto South Pentz Street
137 m · 25 sec · South Pentz Street
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Turn left onto West Cuyler Street
100 m · 14 sec · West Cuyler Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Cuyler Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Johnstown and Dalton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 South
Merge slight left
148 mi · 02h 38m
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.
Patchy Smoke leaving Johnstown and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dalton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Johnstown to Dalton?
The road trip is about 619.8 miles (997.4 km) and usually takes 11h 59m 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?
Bluefield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 309.8 miles from Johnstown and 310 miles from Dalton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 506.9 miles (815.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 112.9 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 $89.36 one way or $178.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 194.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Smoke around Johnstown and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dalton.
Stop Ideas Near Bluefield
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 Bluefield.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Johnstown and Dalton. Straight-line distance: 506.86 mi (815.72 km).
#1 Johnstown
City in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 18,939 |
| Coordinates | 40.3267400, -78.9219700 |
| Altitude | 356 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dalton
City in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 33,853 |
| Coordinates | 34.7698000, -84.9702200 |
| Altitude | 232 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dalton (-84.97022, 34.7698)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 997 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 43m |
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 | $4.09 | $89.36 | $178.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $100.58 | $201.16 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $108.34 | $216.69 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $130.78 | $261.57 |
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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