How far is Macon, GA from Brunswick, GA?
The driving distance from Macon, GA to Brunswick, GA is about 224.4 miles (361.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 171.4 miles (275.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 14m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 07m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
This small Bulloch County community is situated at an elevation of 194 feet in the coastal plain of Georgia.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Macon and Brunswick.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon and Brunswick.
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Start on Mulberry Street
23 m · 3 sec · Mulberry Street
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Continue on Spring Street
1090 ft · 37 sec · Spring Street
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Turn right onto Riverside Drive
1 km · 1 min · Riverside Drive
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
829 ft · 32 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward I 16 East: Savannah
800 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
154.5 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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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
62.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 25 South, US 341 South: Brunswick
2129 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jesup Highway
1.5 mi · 3 min · New Jesup Highway
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Continue on Norwich Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Norwich Street
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Continue on New Jesup Highway
2499 ft · 47 sec · New Jesup Highway
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Continue on Newcastle Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · Newcastle Street
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Turn straight onto New Castle Street
874 ft · 27 sec · New Castle Street
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Turn left onto Gloucester Street
1273 ft · 44 sec · Gloucester Street
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Turn right onto Norwich Street
19 m · 3 sec · Norwich Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Norwich Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Macon and Brunswick.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
154 mi · 02h 46m
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 Brunswick.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Macon to Brunswick?
The road trip is about 224.4 miles (361.1 km) and usually takes 04h 07m 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?
Register is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.2 miles from Macon and 112.2 miles from Brunswick.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 171.4 miles (275.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 53 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 8:46 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.37 one way or $62.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Macon and Sunny near Brunswick.
Stop Ideas Near Register
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 Register.
Savannah
Jesup
Yemassee
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Macon and Brunswick. Straight-line distance: 171.41 mi (275.86 km).
#1 Macon
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 152,663 |
| Coordinates | 32.8406900, -83.6324000 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brunswick
City in Glynn County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 16,286 |
| Coordinates | 31.1499500, -81.4914900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brunswick (-81.49149, 31.14995)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 361 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 47m |
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 | $31.37 | $62.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $35.08 | $70.16 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $37.84 | $75.68 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $44.54 | $89.08 |
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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