How far is Perry, GA from Collins, MS?

The driving distance from Perry, GA to Collins, MS is about 408.9 miles (658 km), with a travel time of about 08h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 345.6 miles (556.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 11m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
408.89 mi
08h 05m
Flight
345.59 mi
556.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
345.59 mi
Kilometers
556.18 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
408.89 mi
Kilometers
658.04 km
Drive Time
08h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Collins
Tue, Nov 10, 1:26 AM CST
Return by in Perry
Tue, Nov 10, 10:31 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Perry
2026-11-09T18:20
Arrive Collins
Tue, Nov 10, 2:26 AM EST
Route Timing
08h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:06 PM to 2:36 PM CST

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

Leave by
7:48 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Perry
8:00 PM EST
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
Benton
AL

Town of the United States

From Perry
204 mi
04h 02m
To Collins
204.9 mi
04h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 9 3:00 PM EST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Monday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Nov 9 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Perry and Collins.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Perry and Collins.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    585 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ball Street

    3130 ft · 2 min · Ball Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Washington Street

    137 m · 14 sec · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Sam Nunn Boulevard

    10.2 mi · 15 min · Sam Nunn Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Drive

    1.6 km · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Drive

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Oakland Heights Parkway

    2396 ft · 1 min · Oakland Heights Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Oakland Heights Parkway

    37 m · 4 sec · Oakland Heights Parkway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Vineville Street

    2974 ft · 1 min · Vineville Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Orange Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Orange Street

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left

    39.2 mi · 47 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.3 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    17.4 mi · 20 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Beaver Run Road

    7.8 mi · 10 min · Beaver Run Road

  14. 14

    Continue on J.R. Allen Freeway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · J.R. Allen Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on Phenix City North Bypass

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Phenix City North Bypass

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    103 m · 8 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    20.9 mi · 25 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit left toward I-85 South, US 29 South, US 280 West: Auburn, Montgomery

    18.4 mi · 20 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    43.6 mi · 48 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Mobile, Day Street

    922 ft · 16 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I-65 South: Mobile

    1236 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on I 65 South: Mobile

    603 ft · 15 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Selma

    46.3 mi · 57 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    29.1 mi · 37 min · Highland Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto United States Highway 80

    54.4 mi · 1 hr 4 min · United States Highway 80

  28. 28

    Turn left

    1133 ft · 28 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 59 South: Laurel, New Orleans

    51.2 mi · 55 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84 East: Waynesboro, Chantilly Street

    801 ft · 20 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    68 m · 7 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Chantilly Street

    994 ft · 23 sec · Chantilly Street

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Cross Street

    1035 ft · 18 sec · Cross Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Teresa Street

    1080 ft · 27 sec · Teresa Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto North Magnolia Street

    562 ft · 11 sec · North Magnolia Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Sawmill Road

    1003 ft · 22 sec · Sawmill Road

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Sawmill Road

    144 m · 11 sec · Sawmill Road

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sawmill Road

    22 m · 1 sec · Sawmill Road

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto Sawmill Road

    2597 ft · 60 sec · Sawmill Road

  42. 42

    Continue on West 5th Street

    1767 ft · 41 sec · West 5th Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    25.9 mi · 29 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2803 ft · 55 sec · Main Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto South Beech Avenue

    23 m · 3 sec · South Beech Avenue

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Beech Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Perry and Collins.

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
46 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
United States Highway 80
78.3 mi · 19%
I-85 South
61.9 mi · 15%
I 59 South
51.2 mi · 13%
Selma
46.3 mi · 11%
Highland Avenue
29.1 mi · 7%
Veterans Memorial Highway
25.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

United States Highway 80

Turn straight onto United States Highway 80

54.4 mi · 01h 04m

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
08h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.3 mi
345.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Benton
04h 02m from Perry
Leave By
7:48 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Perry and Partly Sunny near Collins.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Perry to Collins?

The road trip is about 408.9 miles (658 km) and usually takes 08h 05m 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?

Benton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 204 miles from Perry and 204.9 miles from Collins.

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

The direct path is about 345.6 miles (556.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.3 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 $50.25 one way or $100.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Perry and Partly Sunny near Collins.

Stop Ideas Near Benton

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

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

BUS

Selma, AL

22 mi away
434 Broad Street
BUS

Montgomery, AL

46 mi away
950 West South Boulevard
BUS

Camden, AL

56 mi away
8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n
BUS

Marion, AL

59 mi away
26400 Alabama Highway 14

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Perry and Collins. Straight-line distance: 345.59 mi (556.18 km).

Perry

#1 Perry

City in Houston and Peach Counties, Georgia, United States

Population18,845
Coordinates32.4582100, -83.7315700
Altitude108
CountryUnited States
Collins

#2 Collins

City in Covington County, Mississippi, United States

Population2,417
Coordinates31.6454400, -89.5553500
Altitude89
CountryUnited States
Start: Perry (-83.73157, 32.45821)
End: Collins (-89.55535, 31.64544)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 658 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.43 gal
54.62 L · about $50.25
Round trip
$100.49
28.86 gal · 109.24 L
Estimated CO2
128.2 kg one way
Round trip: 256.5 kg / 565 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.48 $50.25 $100.49
Mid-grade $3.98 $57.40 $114.81
Premium $4.42 $63.71 $127.42
Diesel $5.61 $81.01 $162.02

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 · Nov 09, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Perry, GA and Collins, MS. The current time in Perry is 18:20:50, although it is 17:20:50 in Collins.

Distance to Other Cities

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