How far is Macon, GA from Manchester, GA?
The driving distance from Macon, GA to Manchester, GA is about 71.6 miles (115.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 57.4 miles (92.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Upson County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Macon and Manchester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon and Manchester.
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Start on Mulberry Street
91 m · 20 sec · Mulberry Street
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Continue on Spring Street
78 m · 6 sec · Spring Street
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Turn straight onto Georgia Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Georgia Avenue
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Continue on Hardeman Avenue
874 ft · 32 sec · Hardeman Avenue
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Turn left
127 m · 17 sec
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Take the ramp straight toward I 75 South
1336 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
3248 ft · 46 sec · Fall Line Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 74 West: Mercer University Drive
1676 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right
47 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto Mercer University Drive
4.6 mi · 8 min · Mercer University Drive
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Continue on Thomaston Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Thomaston Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Thomaston Road
65 m · 4 sec · Thomaston Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Thomaston Road
19.7 mi · 27 min · Thomaston Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
42 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout
16 mi · 23 min
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Turn left onto South Green Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · South Green Street
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Continue on Woodland Road
12.1 mi · 17 min · Woodland Road
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Continue on 1st Street
4 mi · 6 min · 1st Street
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Continue on Main Street
728 ft · 19 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Manchester Highway
1369 ft · 27 sec · Manchester Highway
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Continue on Bellwood Avenue
6.1 mi · 9 min · Bellwood Avenue
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Turn left onto 2nd Street
2470 ft · 1 min · 2nd Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto 5th Avenue
2270 ft · 1 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn right onto Perry Street
51 m · 4 sec · Perry Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Perry Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Macon and Manchester.
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.
Thomaston Road
Exit the roundabout onto Thomaston Road
19.7 mi · 00h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Macon and Mostly Sunny near Manchester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Macon to Manchester?
The road trip is about 71.6 miles (115.2 km) and usually takes 01h 47m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Yatesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.7 miles from Macon and 35.8 miles from Manchester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 57.4 miles (92.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.02 one way or $20.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Macon and Mostly Sunny near Manchester.
Stop Ideas Near Yatesville
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 Yatesville.
Peachtree Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Macon and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 57.33 mi (92.27 km).
#1 Macon
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 152,663 |
| Coordinates | 32.8406900, -83.6324000 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Manchester
City in Meriwether and Talbot Counties, Georgia, United States
| Population | 3,918 |
| Coordinates | 32.8598500, -84.6199300 |
| Altitude | 271 |
| Country | United States |
End: Manchester (-84.61993, 32.85985)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 115 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 53m |
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 | $10.02 | $20.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $11.21 | $22.41 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $12.09 | $24.18 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $14.23 | $28.46 |
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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