How far is McRae, GA from Commerce, CA?
The driving distance from McRae, GA to Commerce, CA is about 2337 miles (3761.1 km), with a travel time of about 41h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2036.7 miles (3277.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 82h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 41h 01m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between McRae and Commerce.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McRae and Commerce.
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Start on East Oak Street
103 m · 14 sec · East Oak Street
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Turn left onto South 2nd Avenue
83 m · 18 sec · South 2nd Avenue
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Turn left onto Railroad Street
131 m · 15 sec · Railroad Street
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Turn right onto South 3rd Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · South 3rd Avenue
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Turn left
28.3 mi · 39 min
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Continue straight
1844 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto I-16 West: Macon
1621 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
49.7 mi · 53 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Continue on Fall Line Freeway
2560 ft · 40 sec · Fall Line Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta
2746 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
62.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
18.7 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West, I 20 East: Birmingham, Augusta, Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
1045 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Birmingham
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
146.5 mi · 2 hr 42 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Huntsville
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 22 West: Memphis
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
226.2 mi · 4 hr 9 min
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Take the ramp slight right
1454 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West, I 55 Alternate North: Little Rock
3190 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
452.7 mi · 7 hr 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal
12.3 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal
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Continue on Crosstown Expressway
1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
64.9 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954.3 mi · 16 hr 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Needles Freeway
155.1 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Needles Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
45.7 mi · 49 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
14.8 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
2597 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
62 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
7.3 mi · 8 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 605: San Gabriel River Freeway
839 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 605 South: San Bernardino
2135 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Gabriel River Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · San Gabriel River Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 East, CA 60 West: Pomona Freeway, Pomona, Los Angeles
932 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 60 West: Los Angeles, Pomona Freeway
1211 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
6.7 mi · 8 min · Pomona Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Atlantic Boulevard
1740 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto South Atlantic Boulevard
2.1 mi · 5 min · South Atlantic Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on South Eastern Avenue
2995 ft · 1 min · South Eastern Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Eastern Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McRae and Commerce.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954 mi · 16h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving McRae and Sunny near Commerce.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McRae to Commerce?
The road trip is about 2337 miles (3761.1 km) and usually takes 41h 01m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Shamrock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1156.4 miles from McRae and 1180.6 miles from Commerce.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2036.7 miles (3277.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 300.3 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 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $290.05 one way or $580.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 732.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between McRae and Commerce, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around McRae and Sunny near Commerce.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McRae and Commerce. Straight-line distance: 2036.69 mi (3277.73 km).
#1 McRae
City in Telfair County, Georgia, USA
| Population | 5,740 |
| Coordinates | 32.0679500, -82.9007000 |
| Altitude | 75 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Commerce
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
| Population | 12,450 |
| Coordinates | 34.0005700, -118.1597900 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
End: Commerce (-118.15979, 34.00057)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3761 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 77h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 58h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 46h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 38h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 33h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 29h 09m |
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 | $3.52 | $290.05 | $580.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.02 | $331.12 | $662.23 |
| Premium | $4.45 | $367.16 | $734.31 |
| Diesel | $5.64 | $465.30 | $930.59 |
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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