How far is Macon, GA from Jesup, GA?
The driving distance from Macon, GA to Jesup, GA is about 150.7 miles (242.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 132.9 miles (213.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 25m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.
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.
Human settlement in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Macon and Jesup.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon and Jesup.
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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
64.2 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 29: Soperton, Vidalia
1627 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right
20.6 mi · 26 min
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Continue straight
9.2 mi · 14 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Broad Street
1785 ft · 32 sec · West Broad Street
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Turn right
94 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto East Broad Street
1.2 km · 2 min · East Broad Street
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Continue on Cedar Crossing Road
10.4 mi · 22 min · Cedar Crossing Road
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Turn right
3.7 mi · 4 min
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Continue on Plant Hatch Parkway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Plant Hatch Parkway
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Continue straight
8.4 mi · 10 min
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Turn left onto East Parker Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · East Parker Street
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Continue on Golden Isles Highway East
11.6 mi · 14 min · Golden Isles Highway East
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Continue on Odum Highway
6.2 mi · 7 min · Odum Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Odum Highway
6.9 mi · 9 min · Odum Highway
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Continue on West Cherry Street
2038 ft · 41 sec · West Cherry Street
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Take the exit slight right toward West Cherry Street
746 ft · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto West Cherry Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Cherry Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Cherry Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Macon and Jesup.
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
64.2 mi · 01h 09m
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 Jesup.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Macon to Jesup?
The road trip is about 150.7 miles (242.5 km) and usually takes 03h 12m 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?
Tarrytown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.3 miles from Macon and 75.4 miles from Jesup.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 132.9 miles (213.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.8 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 10:34 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.07 one way or $42.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Macon and Sunny near Jesup.
Stop Ideas Near Tarrytown
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 Tarrytown.
Jesup
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Macon and Jesup. Straight-line distance: 132.93 mi (213.93 km).
#1 Macon
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 152,663 |
| Coordinates | 32.8406900, -83.6324000 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jesup
County seat of Wayne County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 9,847 |
| Coordinates | 31.6078500, -81.8863400 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jesup (-81.88634, 31.60785)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 242 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 09m |
| 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 | $21.07 | $42.15 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $23.56 | $47.12 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $25.42 | $50.84 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $29.92 | $59.84 |
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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