How far is Macon, GA from Saint Simons Island, GA?
The driving distance from Macon, GA to Saint Simons Island, GA is about 230.5 miles (371 km), with a travel time of about 04h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 176.7 miles (284.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 38m 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
Driving 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 04h 19m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
This small Bulloch County community is situated at an elevation of 194 feet in the coastal plain of Georgia.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Macon and Saint Simons Island.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon and Saint Simons Island.
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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
154.5 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Brunswick, Jacksonville
2418 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
60 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 17, GA 25 Spur: Brunswick, Veterans Memorial, North Golden Isles Parkway
2202 ft · 56 sec
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Turn left onto Golden Isles Parkway
4.7 mi · 8 min · Golden Isles Parkway
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Continue on Glynn Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Glynn Avenue
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Turn left onto Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway
2 mi · 3 min · Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway
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Continue on F. J. Torras Causeway
2.3 mi · 4 min · F. J. Torras Causeway
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Keep slight left
577 ft · 14 sec
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Continue on Sea Island Road
979 ft · 17 sec · Sea Island Road
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Turn right
674 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on Demere Road
1 mi · 2 min · Demere Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Demere Road
35 m · 2 sec · Demere Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Demere Road
1 mi · 2 min · Demere Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Beach Causeway
59 m · 4 sec · East Beach Causeway
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Exit the roundabout onto East Beach Causeway
2160 ft · 59 sec · East Beach Causeway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 1st Street
27 m · 3 sec · 1st Street
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Exit the roundabout onto 1st Street
108 m · 19 sec · 1st Street
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Turn left onto Bruce Drive
1923 ft · 1 min · Bruce Drive
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Turn right onto 8th Street
42 m · 6 sec · 8th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Macon and Saint Simons Island.
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
154 mi · 02h 46m
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 Likely leaving Macon and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Saint Simons Island.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Macon to Saint Simons Island?
The road trip is about 230.5 miles (371 km) and usually takes 04h 19m 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?
Register is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.3 miles from Macon and 115.3 miles from Saint Simons Island.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 176.7 miles (284.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.8 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 8:22 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.20 one way or $64.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Macon and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Saint Simons Island.
Stop Ideas Near Register
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 Register.
Savannah
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Macon and Saint Simons Island. Straight-line distance: 176.68 mi (284.34 km).
#1 Macon
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 152,663 |
| Coordinates | 32.8406900, -83.6324000 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Saint Simons Island
Saint Simons Island is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 31.1505100, -81.3695400 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saint Simons Island (-81.36954, 31.15051)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 371 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $32.20 | $64.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $36.01 | $72.02 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $38.85 | $77.69 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $45.72 | $91.45 |
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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