How far is Minnesota, GA from Young Harris, GA?

The driving distance from Minnesota, GA to Young Harris, GA is about 305.3 miles (491.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 250.2 miles (402.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 07m 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
305.35 mi
06h 03m
Flight
250.23 mi
402.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.23 mi
Kilometers
402.71 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
305.35 mi
Kilometers
491.42 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Young Harris
Sun, Apr 19, 12:54 PM EDT
Return by in Minnesota
Sun, Apr 19, 6:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Minnesota
2026-04-19T06:50
Arrive Young Harris
Sun, Apr 19, 12:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:04 PM to 1:34 PM EDT

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

Leave by
11:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Minnesota
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Locust Grove
GA

City in Henry County, Georgia, USA

From Minnesota
152.9 mi
03h 01m
To Young Harris
152.5 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph WNW
Destination
65°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Minnesota and Young Harris.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Minnesota and Young Harris.

  1. 1

    Start on South Fain Street

    8 m · 9 sec · South Fain Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Funston Doerun Road

    819 ft · 24 sec · Funston Doerun Road

  3. 3

    Merge slight right

    8.8 mi · 10 min

  4. 4

    Turn right

    59 m · 3 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight

    9.8 mi · 14 min

  6. 6

    Turn right onto East Pine Street

    676 ft · 25 sec · East Pine Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Ashburn Highway

    549 ft · 14 sec · Ashburn Highway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Cordele Road

    26.4 mi · 36 min · Cordele Road

  10. 10

    Turn left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto GA 300 North

    2206 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto I-75 North: Macon

    1745 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    57.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry Justice Highway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway

  16. 16

    Merge slight right

    49.5 mi · 54 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Terrell Starr Parkway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Terrell Starr Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 285 East: Augusta, Greenville

    1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    17.3 mi · 20 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 85: Greenville, Atlanta

    1.2 km · 52 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Greenville

    158 m · 7 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greenville

    1872 ft · 40 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Northeast Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Interstate Highway 85

    15.4 mi · 16 min · Interstate Highway 85

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    2718 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Lanier Parkway

    23.8 mi · 26 min · Lanier Parkway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 129 North, GA 369 West: Gainsville, Cleveland

    1302 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Jesse Jewell Parkway Northeast

    753 ft · 21 sec · Jesse Jewell Parkway Northeast

  29. 29

    Continue on Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast

    2531 ft · 50 sec · Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Limestone Parkway

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Limestone Parkway

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Cleveland Highway

    13.6 mi · 19 min · Cleveland Highway

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

    Continue on Appalachian Parkway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Appalachian Parkway

  35. 35

    Turn left

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 13 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    19 mi · 22 min

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Glenn Gooch Bypass

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Glenn Gooch Bypass

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Young Harris Highway

    7 mi · 10 min · Young Harris Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on Main Street

    3166 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  41. 41

    Turn sharp right onto College Street

    609 ft · 27 sec · College Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · College Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Minnesota and Young Harris.

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
42 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
6 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Larry Justice Highway
65.3 mi · 21%
I-75 North
57.4 mi · 19%
Appalachian Parkway
31 mi · 10%
Cordele Road
26.4 mi · 9%
Lanier Parkway
23.8 mi · 8%
Cleveland Highway
18.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I-75 North

Merge slight left

57.1 mi · 01h 01m

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
06h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.1 mi
250.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Locust Grove
03h 01m from Minnesota
Leave By
11:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Minnesota and Chance Rain Showers near Young Harris.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Minnesota to Young Harris?

The road trip is about 305.3 miles (491.4 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?

Locust Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152.9 miles from Minnesota and 152.5 miles from Young Harris.

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

The direct path is about 250.2 miles (402.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.1 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 $42.70 one way or $85.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Minnesota and Chance Rain Showers near Young Harris.

Stop Ideas Near Locust Grove

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Locust Grove, 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 Locust Grove.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

57 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

107 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Minnesota and Young Harris. Straight-line distance: 250.23 mi (402.71 km).

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#1 Minnesota

Minnesota is a place in Georgia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates31.3118500, -83.9101800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Young Harris

#2 Young Harris

Human settlement in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America

Population1,668
Coordinates34.9331500, -83.8471200
Altitude586
CountryUnited States
Start: Minnesota (-83.91018, 31.31185)
End: Young Harris (-83.84712, 34.93315)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 491 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.78 gal
40.79 L · about $42.70
Round trip
$85.40
21.56 gal · 81.58 L
Estimated CO2
95.8 kg one way
Round trip: 191.6 kg / 422 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $42.70 $85.40
Mid-grade $4.43 $47.74 $95.49
Premium $4.78 $51.51 $103.01
Diesel $5.62 $60.63 $121.25

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Minnesota and Young Harris. The current time is 06:50:57.

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.