How far is Macon, GA from Rincon, GA?
The driving distance from Macon, GA to Rincon, GA is about 159 miles (255.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 144.5 miles (232.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 07m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 03m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Emanuel 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 Rincon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon and Rincon.
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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
139.7 mi · 2 hr 30 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 280: Pembroke
542 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 280 East
607 ft · 15 sec
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Turn left
913 ft · 23 sec
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Turn straight
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto US Highway 80 East
2.5 mi · 4 min · US Highway 80 East
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Turn left onto Sandhill Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Sandhill Road
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Continue on Sand Hill Road
3278 ft · 1 min · Sand Hill Road
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Turn right onto Blue Jay Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Blue Jay Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
23 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
57 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Blue Jay Road
7.5 mi · 13 min · Blue Jay Road
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Continue on Blue Jay Road
1017 ft · 21 sec · Blue Jay Road
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Continue on Blandford Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Blandford Road
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Continue on West Ninth Street
1.6 km · 2 min · West Ninth Street
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Turn left onto North Columbia Avenue
2312 ft · 34 sec · North Columbia Avenue
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Turn right onto East Fourth Street
37 m · 3 sec · East Fourth Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Fourth Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Macon and Rincon.
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
140 mi · 02h 30m
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 Rincon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Macon to Rincon?
The road trip is about 159 miles (255.9 km) and usually takes 03h 03m 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?
Nunez is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.4 miles from Macon and 79.6 miles from Rincon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 144.5 miles (232.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.5 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 10:52 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.22 one way or $44.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Macon and Sunny near Rincon.
Stop Ideas Near Nunez
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 Nunez.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Macon and Rincon. Straight-line distance: 144.56 mi (232.64 km).
#1 Macon
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 152,663 |
| Coordinates | 32.8406900, -83.6324000 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rincon
City in Effingham County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 10,655 |
| Coordinates | 32.2960300, -81.2353900 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rincon (-81.23539, 32.29603)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 256 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 59m |
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 | $22.22 | $44.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $24.85 | $49.69 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $26.80 | $53.61 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $31.55 | $63.10 |
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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