How far is Macon, GA from Byron, MN?
The driving distance from Macon, GA to Byron, MN is about 1098 miles (1767 km), with a travel time of about 21h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 913 miles (1469.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 18m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 09m.
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.
Village in Jefferson County, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Macon and Byron.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon and Byron.
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Start on Mulberry Street
23 m · 3 sec · Mulberry Street
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Continue on Spring Street
2780 ft · 1 min · Spring Street
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Continue on North Avenue
160 m · 22 sec · North Avenue
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Take the exit left toward Fall Line Freeway
1.3 km · 1 min · 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
22.8 mi · 28 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway
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Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
87.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
134.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right
63.4 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
1935 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
51.7 mi · 56 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
72.5 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway
6.9 mi · 9 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway
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Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway
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Continue on Avenue of the Saints
101.2 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight left
76 m · 15 sec
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Turn left onto Paris Gravel Road
2645 ft · 1 min · Paris Gravel Road
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Keep slight right to continue on County Road 422
85 m · 9 sec · County Road 422
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Turn right onto Veterans Road
3.2 mi · 6 min · Veterans Road
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Turn left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Avenue of the Saints
17 mi · 20 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue of the Saints
75.5 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Keep slight left to continue on Avenue of the Saints
117.9 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight right
2129 ft · 52 sec
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Turn right onto South Raymond Road
2097 ft · 33 sec · South Raymond Road
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Continue on South 3rd Street
2510 ft · 42 sec · South 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Dubuque Road
5.4 mi · 8 min · Dubuque Road
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Continue on Franklin Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Franklin Street
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Turn right onto East 1st Street
142 m · 13 sec · East 1st Street
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Continue on East Mullan Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · East Mullan Avenue
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Continue on Logan Avenue
8.7 mi · 12 min · Logan Avenue
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Continue on Larrabee Avenue
41.2 mi · 49 min · Larrabee Avenue
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Continue on United States Highway 63
35 mi · 48 min · United States Highway 63
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Turn left onto Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
720 ft · 21 sec · Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
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Turn slight right onto North Broadway Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broadway Avenue
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Continue on Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
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Turn right onto US 63 North
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
8.7 mi · 13 min
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Continue on South Broadway Avenue
5.2 mi · 6 min · South Broadway Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52, US 63 North: Saint Paul, Preston
1148 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 52 North, US 63 North: Saint Paul
4.6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 14 West: Owatonna
8.7 mi · 11 min
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Turn right onto 2nd Avenue Northwest
586 ft · 18 sec · 2nd Avenue Northwest
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Turn right onto 2nd Street Northwest
770 ft · 27 sec · 2nd Street Northwest
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Byron Avenue North
856 ft · 26 sec · Byron Avenue North
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Byron Avenue North
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Macon and Byron.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Chattanooga
Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
134 mi · 02h 32m
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.
Sunny leaving Macon and Mostly Sunny near Byron.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Macon to Byron?
The road trip is about 1098 miles (1767 km) and usually takes 21h 09m 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?
Ina is a useful midpoint, sitting about 546.7 miles from Macon and 551.2 miles from Byron.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 913 miles (1469.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 185 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 $134.39 one way or $268.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 344.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Macon and Byron, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Macon and Mostly Sunny near Byron.
Stop Ideas Near Ina
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 Ina.
Mt. Vernon, IL
Du Quoin
Centralia station
Marion, IL
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Macon and Byron. Straight-line distance: 912.99 mi (1469.31 km).
#1 Macon
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 152,663 |
| Coordinates | 32.8406900, -83.6324000 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Byron
City in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States
| Population | 228 |
| Coordinates | 44.0327400, -92.6454600 |
| Altitude | 383 |
| Country | United States |
End: Byron (-92.64546, 44.03274)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1767 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 36h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 27h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 18h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 41m |
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 | $3.47 | $134.39 | $268.78 |
| Mid-grade | $3.94 | $152.79 | $305.58 |
| Premium | $4.39 | $169.91 | $339.83 |
| Diesel | $5.59 | $216.60 | $433.19 |
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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