How far is Macon, GA from Blakely, GA?
The driving distance from Macon, GA to Blakely, GA is about 150.4 miles (242.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 126.6 miles (203.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 40m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 20m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Macon and Blakely.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon and Blakely.
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Start on Mulberry Street
91 m · 20 sec · Mulberry Street
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Continue on Spring Street
78 m · 6 sec · Spring Street
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Turn straight onto Georgia Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Georgia Avenue
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Continue on Hardeman Avenue
874 ft · 32 sec · Hardeman Avenue
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Turn left
127 m · 17 sec
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Take the ramp straight toward I 75 South
1336 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
28.6 mi · 31 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41, GA 127, GA 224: Perry, Larry Walker Parkway
1029 ft · 25 sec
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Turn right onto Marshallville Road
20.3 mi · 28 min · Marshallville Road
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Turn slight right
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Walnut Street
2.6 mi · 4 min · Walnut Street
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Continue on Oglethorpe-Montezuma Bypass
1.8 mi · 3 min · Oglethorpe-Montezuma Bypass
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Turn left
5.5 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
7 mi · 10 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
36 m · 7 sec
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Exit the roundabout
4.4 mi · 7 min
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Turn slight right onto East Forsyth Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · East Forsyth Street
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Merge slight right onto South Martin Luther King Boulevard
1.3 km · 1 min · South Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Turn right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Turn left
17.6 mi · 24 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Plains Highway
4.9 mi · 7 min · Plains Highway
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Merge left onto Columbus Highway
1 km · 52 sec · Columbus Highway
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
2414 ft · 44 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Continue on Roundtree Drive
1283 ft · 27 sec · Roundtree Drive
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Continue on Vine Street Northwest
1493 ft · 34 sec · Vine Street Northwest
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Continue on Rountree Drive Southwest
1044 ft · 26 sec · Rountree Drive Southwest
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Turn right onto Graves Station Road Southwest
1.4 km · 2 min · Graves Station Road Southwest
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Continue on Graves Highway
10 mi · 14 min · Graves Highway
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Continue straight
9 mi · 12 min
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Turn left
28.9 mi · 34 min
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Turn right
2732 ft · 51 sec
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Turn left onto North Main Street
1.5 km · 2 min · North Main Street
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Enter the roundabout toward the route
7 m · 1 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Macon and Blakely.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Longest stretch
Turn left
28.9 mi · 00h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Macon and Sunny near Blakely.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Macon to Blakely?
The road trip is about 150.4 miles (242.1 km) and usually takes 03h 20m 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?
Americus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.2 miles from Macon and 75.1 miles from Blakely.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 126.6 miles (203.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:20 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.03 one way or $42.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Macon and Sunny near Blakely.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Macon and Blakely. Straight-line distance: 126.57 mi (203.7 km).
#1 Macon
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 152,663 |
| Coordinates | 32.8406900, -83.6324000 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Blakely
County seat in Early County, Georgia, USA
| Population | 4,491 |
| Coordinates | 31.3776800, -84.9340900 |
| Altitude | 80 |
| Country | United States |
End: Blakely (-84.93409, 31.37768)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 242 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 52m |
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 | $3.96 | $21.03 | $42.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $23.52 | $47.04 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $25.37 | $50.74 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $29.86 | $59.73 |
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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