How far is Newnan, GA from La Grange, IL?
The driving distance from Newnan, GA to La Grange, IL is about 726.2 miles (1168.7 km), with a travel time of about 14h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 605.7 miles (974.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 16m 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 14h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Kentucky, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Newnan and La Grange.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newnan and La Grange.
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Start on Jackson Street
979 ft · 31 sec · Jackson Street
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Turn left onto Posey Place
86 m · 14 sec · Posey Place
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Turn left onto Jefferson Street
3082 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Street
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Continue on Bullsboro Drive
2.9 mi · 4 min · Bullsboro Drive
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Take the ramp right toward I 85 North: Atlanta
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
20.6 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 285: Atlanta Bypass, Atlanta International Airport
1986 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 North: Birmingham, Chattanooga
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
18.7 mi · 22 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Atlanta, Chattanooga
1673 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 285 East: Marietta, Chattanooga
1511 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
1.4 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
1602 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
90.9 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward TN 153: Chickamauga Dam, Airport
2635 ft · 41 sec
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Continue straight
12.4 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit right toward Dayton, Soddy-Daisy
2079 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
9.3 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Continue straight
12.6 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Artillery Road
62.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Artillery Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Bradford Hicks Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · Bradford Hicks Drive
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Turn left onto Celina Highway
10.1 mi · 11 min · Celina Highway
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Continue on Livingston Highway
6.1 mi · 7 min · Livingston Highway
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Continue on Brown Street
1 km · 50 sec · Brown Street
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Turn left onto Dow Avenue
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dow Avenue
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Turn right onto Tompkinsville Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Tompkinsville Highway
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Continue on Celina Road
7.1 mi · 8 min · Celina Road
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Turn right onto Tompkinsville Bypass
3.8 mi · 4 min · Tompkinsville Bypass
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Turn right onto Edmonton Road
10.7 mi · 12 min · Edmonton Road
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Turn left onto Summer Shade Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Summer Shade Road
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Continue on Burkesville Road
10.9 mi · 12 min · Burkesville Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto North Race Street
3165 ft · 60 sec · North Race Street
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Turn left onto Happy Valley Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · Happy Valley Road
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Continue on East Happy Valley Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Happy Valley Street
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Continue straight
693 ft · 15 sec
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Take the exit right
1561 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
196.2 mi · 3 hr 37 min
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Keep slight right
29.8 mi · 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West
1281 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
786 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left
116.8 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94 West, US 6 West: Chicago
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
9.4 mi · 13 min · Borman Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.3 km · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
17.3 mi · 21 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 North: Chicago
2486 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway
1.1 km · 55 sec · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12 West, US 20 West, US 45 North: La Grange Road North
1389 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto La Grange Road
3 mi · 6 min · La Grange Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South La Grange Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Newnan and La Grange.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East Happy Valley Street
Merge slight left
196 mi · 03h 37m
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Newnan and Partly Sunny near La Grange.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Newnan to La Grange?
The road trip is about 726.2 miles (1168.7 km) and usually takes 14h 08m 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?
Upton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 361 miles from Newnan and 365.2 miles from La Grange.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 605.7 miles (974.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 120.5 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 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 $91.18 one way or $182.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 227.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Newnan and La Grange, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Newnan and Partly Sunny near La Grange.
Stop Ideas Near Upton
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 Upton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Newnan and La Grange. Straight-line distance: 605.72 mi (974.81 km).
#1 Newnan
The county seat of Coweta County, Georgia.
| Population | 42,885 |
| Coordinates | 33.3806700, -84.7996600 |
| Altitude | 296 |
| Country | United States |
#2 La Grange
La Grange is a place in Illinois, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.8050300, -87.8692300 |
| Altitude | 197 |
| Country | United States |
End: La Grange (-87.86923, 41.80503)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1169 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 03m |
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 | $3.56 | $91.18 | $182.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.06 | $103.89 | $207.78 |
| Premium | $4.48 | $114.80 | $229.61 |
| Diesel | $5.67 | $145.32 | $290.63 |
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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