How far is Milton, GA from South Fulton, TN?

The driving distance from Milton, GA to South Fulton, TN is about 405.4 miles (652.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 305.4 miles (491.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
405.38 mi
07h 49m
Flight
305.4 mi
491.49 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
305.4 mi
Kilometers
491.49 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
405.38 mi
Kilometers
652.4 km
Drive Time
07h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South Fulton
Sun, May 31, 11:23 AM CDT
Return by in Milton
Sun, May 31, 8:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Milton
2026-05-31T04:33
Arrive South Fulton
Sun, May 31, 12:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:50 PM to 2:20 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Milton
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Murfreesboro
TN

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

From Milton
202.7 mi
03h 54m
To South Fulton
202.7 mi
03h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 31 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
83°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Milton and South Fulton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Milton and South Fulton.

  1. 1

    Start on Scotlandwell Place

    2254 ft · 2 min · Scotlandwell Place

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Thompson Road

    1.3 km · 3 min · South Thompson Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Redd Road

    3083 ft · 1 min · Redd Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Freemanville Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Freemanville Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Providence Road

    20 m · 2 sec · Providence Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Providence Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Providence Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Birmingham Highway

    2319 ft · 1 min · Birmingham Highway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Batesville Road

    3.1 mi · 8 min · Batesville Road

  9. 9

    Turn sharp left onto Sugar Pike Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Sugar Pike Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Hickory Flat Highway

    8.3 mi · 13 min · Hickory Flat Highway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward I 575 South, GA 5 South, GA 20 West, GA 140 West: Atlanta

    942 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway

    1605 ft · 20 sec · Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 20 West, GA 140 West: Canton

    1.3 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Marietta Highway

    1712 ft · 33 sec · Marietta Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Marietta Highway

    763 ft · 13 sec · Marietta Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Knox Bridge Highway

    9.4 mi · 13 min · Knox Bridge Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Canton Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Canton Highway

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 North: Chattanooga

    1241 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    65.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville

    1.2 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

    134.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 24West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville

    1725 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  25. 25

    Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville

    112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    49.2 mi · 53 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Fulton

    1133 ft · 28 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Fulgham Road

    136 m · 14 sec · Fulgham Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Kentucky Avenue

    2538 ft · 51 sec · Kentucky Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North Highland Drive

    16 m · 1 sec · North Highland Drive

  32. 32

    Turn slight left onto Mayfield Road

    153 m · 10 sec · Mayfield Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Martin L King Jr Drive

    1351 ft · 29 sec · Martin L King Jr Drive

  34. 34

    Turn right

    1083 ft · 28 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on Lake Street

    897 ft · 23 sec · Lake Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Commercial Avenue

    136 m · 9 sec · Commercial Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Broadway Street

    583 ft · 12 sec · Broadway Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Milton and South Fulton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
38 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 24 West
165 mi · 41%
Chattanooga
134 mi · 33%
I 75 North
65.7 mi · 16%
Knox Bridge Highway
9.36 mi · 2%
Hickory Flat Highway
8.27 mi · 2%
Canton Highway
6.55 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Chattanooga

Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

134 mi · 02h 32m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100 mi
305.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Murfreesboro
03h 54m from Milton
Leave By
8:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Milton and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near South Fulton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Milton to South Fulton?

The road trip is about 405.4 miles (652.4 km) and usually takes 07h 49m 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?

Murfreesboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 202.7 miles from Milton and 202.7 miles from South Fulton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 305.4 miles (491.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 100 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 EDT. 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 $56.64 one way or $113.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Milton and South Fulton, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Milton and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near South Fulton.

Stop Ideas Near Murfreesboro

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Murfreesboro, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Murfreesboro.

BUS

Nashville, TN

48 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

116 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Milton and South Fulton. Straight-line distance: 305.4 mi (491.49 km).

Milton

#1 Milton

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population40,037
Coordinates34.1321600, -84.3006700
Altitude299
CountryUnited States
South Fulton

#2 South Fulton

City in Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population2,210
Coordinates36.5008900, -88.8753400
Altitude107
CountryUnited States
Start: Milton (-84.30067, 34.13216)
End: South Fulton (-88.87534, 36.50089)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 652 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.3 gal
54.15 L · about $56.64
Round trip
$113.28
28.6 gal · 108.3 L
Estimated CO2
127.1 kg one way
Round trip: 254.2 kg / 560 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $56.64 $113.28
Mid-grade $4.43 $63.33 $126.67
Premium $4.78 $68.33 $136.65
Diesel $5.62 $80.42 $160.85

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Georgia · May 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Milton, GA and South Fulton, TN. The current time in Milton is 04:33:25, although it is 03:33:25 in South Fulton.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.