How far is Macon, GA from Folkston, GA?
The driving distance from Macon, GA to Folkston, GA is about 190.8 miles (307.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 168.3 miles (270.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 13m 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 04h 06m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Macon and Folkston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon and Folkston.
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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
48.6 mi · 52 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 319, US 441: Dublin, McRae
1021 ft · 25 sec
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Turn right
28.5 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right
100 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto East Oak Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · East Oak Street
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Continue on East Golden Isles Highway
16 mi · 23 min · East Golden Isles Highway
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Continue on Lumber City Highway
5.3 mi · 7 min · Lumber City Highway
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Continue on West Coffee Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West Coffee Street
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Turn slight right onto Hazlehurst Denton Road
75 m · 4 sec · Hazlehurst Denton Road
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Continue on North Tallahassee Street
1.4 km · 1 min · North Tallahassee Street
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Turn left onto East Jefferson Street
1.2 km · 1 min · East Jefferson Street
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Continue on Alma Road
129 m · 7 sec · Alma Road
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Continue on Alma Highway
17.6 mi · 26 min · Alma Highway
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Turn right
24.4 mi · 29 min
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Continue on Alma Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Alma Highway
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Continue on State Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · State Street
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Continue on Ossie Davis Parkway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Ossie Davis Parkway
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Continue on State Street
2342 ft · 42 sec · State Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Plant Avenue
86 m · 13 sec · Plant Avenue
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Turn left onto Albany Avenue
30 m · 3 sec · Albany Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Lee Avenue
673 ft · 29 sec · Lee Avenue
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Turn left onto Memorial Drive
3.1 mi · 5 min · Memorial Drive
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Continue on Jacksonville Highway
29.3 mi · 34 min · Jacksonville Highway
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Continue straight
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Turn right
3179 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Love Street
79 m · 15 sec · Love Street
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Turn left onto Magnolia Street
67 m · 10 sec · Magnolia Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Magnolia Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Macon and Folkston.
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
48.6 mi · 00h 52m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Macon and Showers And Thunderstorms near Folkston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Macon to Folkston?
The road trip is about 190.8 miles (307.1 km) and usually takes 04h 06m 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?
Lumber City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.5 miles from Macon and 95.3 miles from Folkston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 168.3 miles (270.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.5 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 $26.66 one way or $53.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Macon and Showers And Thunderstorms near Folkston.
Stop Ideas Near Lumber City
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 Lumber City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Macon and Folkston. Straight-line distance: 168.33 mi (270.9 km).
#1 Macon
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 152,663 |
| Coordinates | 32.8406900, -83.6324000 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Folkston
City in Charlton County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 5,043 |
| Coordinates | 30.8309500, -82.0113100 |
| Altitude | 24 |
| Country | United States |
End: Folkston (-82.01131, 30.83095)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 307 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 22m |
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 | $26.66 | $53.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $29.81 | $59.61 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $32.16 | $64.31 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $37.85 | $75.70 |
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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