How far is Macon, GA from Hartwell, GA?
The driving distance from Macon, GA to Hartwell, GA is about 133.5 miles (214.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 112 miles (180.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 19m 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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Flight 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 03h 09m.
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.
Town in Morgan County, Georgia, United States
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 Hartwell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon and Hartwell.
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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
1500 ft · 41 sec · North Avenue
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Continue on Gray Highway
10.5 mi · 14 min · Gray Highway
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Turn left onto Gray Bypass
5.1 mi · 7 min · Gray Bypass
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Eatonton Highway
102 m · 4 sec · Eatonton Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Eatonton Highway
21.2 mi · 29 min · Eatonton Highway
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Continue on Gray Highway
1055 ft · 29 sec · Gray Highway
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Turn left onto James Marshall Bypass
4.5 mi · 6 min · James Marshall Bypass
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Continue on Madison Road
3.8 mi · 5 min · Madison Road
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Continue on Madison Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Madison Highway
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Continue on Madison Road Highway
2587 ft · 40 sec · Madison Road Highway
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Continue on Madison Road
2.9 mi · 4 min · Madison Road
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Continue on Madison Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Madison Highway
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Seven Islands Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Seven Islands Road
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Turn left onto Bethany Church Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Bethany Church Road
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Turn straight onto Bethany Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · Bethany Road
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Turn right onto Madison Bypass
2.6 mi · 4 min · Madison Bypass
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Continue on Athens Highway
7.8 mi · 11 min · Athens Highway
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Continue on Macon Highway
9.6 mi · 13 min · Macon Highway
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Continue on Watkinsville Bypass
2.6 mi · 4 min · Watkinsville Bypass
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Continue on Macon Highway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Macon Highway
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Take the exit right toward US 129 North, US 441 North, US 78 East, GA 10 East, GA 10 Loop
2490 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Outer Loop 10
5.9 mi · 7 min · Outer Loop 10
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Continue straight
13.2 mi · 20 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North General Daniels Avenue
78 m · 5 sec · North General Daniels Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto North General Daniels Avenue
2174 ft · 37 sec · North General Daniels Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward General Daniels Avenue North
29 m · 2 sec · General Daniels Avenue North
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Exit the roundabout onto General Daniels Avenue North
1.6 mi · 2 min · General Daniels Avenue North
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Turn right onto Wildcat Bridge Road
11.9 mi · 19 min · Wildcat Bridge Road
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Turn slight left onto Church Street
2029 ft · 46 sec · Church Street
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Turn right onto Hartwell Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Hartwell Street
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Continue on Royston Highway
10 mi · 14 min · Royston Highway
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Continue on Athens Street
1579 ft · 41 sec · Athens Street
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Turn right onto West Gibson Street
1547 ft · 48 sec · West Gibson Street
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Turn left onto South Jackson Street
1510 ft · 30 sec · South Jackson Street
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Continue on South Webb Street
1424 ft · 33 sec · South Webb Street
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Turn right onto East Howell Street
1049 ft · 29 sec · East Howell Street
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Turn left onto North Forest Avenue
43 m · 6 sec · North Forest Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Forest Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Macon and Hartwell.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Eatonton Highway
Exit the roundabout onto Eatonton Highway
21.2 mi · 00h 29m
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 Hartwell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Macon to Hartwell?
The road trip is about 133.5 miles (214.9 km) and usually takes 03h 09m 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?
Madison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.9 miles from Macon and 66.7 miles from Hartwell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 112 miles (180.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.5 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 10:40 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.66 one way or $37.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Macon and Sunny near Hartwell.
Stop Ideas Near Madison
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 Madison.
Gainesville
Peachtree Station
Toccoa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Macon and Hartwell. Straight-line distance: 111.98 mi (180.22 km).
#1 Macon
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 152,663 |
| Coordinates | 32.8406900, -83.6324000 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hartwell
City in Hart County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 4,446 |
| Coordinates | 34.3528800, -82.9320900 |
| Altitude | 244 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hartwell (-82.93209, 34.35288)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 215 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 39m |
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 | $18.66 | $37.31 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $20.86 | $41.72 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $22.50 | $45.01 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $26.49 | $52.98 |
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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