How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dalton, GA?
The driving distance from Philadelphia, PA to Dalton, GA is about 738.1 miles (1187.9 km), with a travel time of about 14h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 646.1 miles (1039.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 08m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 04m.
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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Virginia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Philadelphia and Dalton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Philadelphia and Dalton.
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Start on South Penn Square
121 m · 9 sec · South Penn Square
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Keep slight left to continue on East Penn Square
737 ft · 20 sec · East Penn Square
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Turn right onto North Broad Street
1626 ft · 37 sec · North Broad Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 676 East, US 30 East
1133 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vine Street Expressway
1513 ft · 26 sec · Vine Street Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Vine Street Expressway
2268 ft · 38 sec · Vine Street Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Chester, Philadelphia International Airport
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Delaware Expressway
18.3 mi · 25 min · Delaware Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Expressway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Delaware Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
11.7 mi · 14 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto Wilmington Expressway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Wilmington Expressway
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Continue on Delaware Turnpike
8.2 mi · 9 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
41.3 mi · 48 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Merge slight right onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
2567 ft · 40 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Keep slight left to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
2671 ft · 42 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
6 mi · 7 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Merge slight left
17.7 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda, College Park
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 495 West: Silver Spring, Bethesda
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
8.5 mi · 11 min · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital Beltway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital Beltway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway
5.5 mi · 7 min · Capital Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 66 West: Manassas, Front Royal
1998 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 66 West: Manassas, Front Royal
1517 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
64.3 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto I 81 South: Roanoke
108.7 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Keep slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min
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Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
52.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga
59.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 60: Cleveland, Dayton
947 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto Georgetown Road Northwest
962 ft · 20 sec · Georgetown Road Northwest
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Continue on 25th Street Northwest
554 ft · 12 sec · 25th Street Northwest
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Continue on 25th Street NW
3052 ft · 60 sec · 25th Street NW
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Continue on 25th Street Northwest
3.4 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northwest
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Continue on Appalachian Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Appalachian Highway
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Turn left onto McGrady Drive Southeast
1162 ft · 30 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast
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Turn left onto Dalton Pike
2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike
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Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike
6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike
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Continue on Dalton Pike
1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike
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Continue on Cleveland Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road
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Continue on Cleveland Highway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway
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Continue on Cleveland Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road
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Continue on Cleveland Highway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway
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Continue on North Glenwood Avenue
2 mi · 3 min · North Glenwood Avenue
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Turn right onto East Morris Street
1088 ft · 24 sec · East Morris Street
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Turn right onto South Pentz Street
137 m · 25 sec · South Pentz Street
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Turn left onto West Cuyler Street
100 m · 14 sec · West Cuyler Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Cuyler Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Philadelphia and Dalton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 81 South
Keep slight left
148 mi · 02h 39m
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 Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Philadelphia and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dalton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Philadelphia to Dalton?
The road trip is about 738.1 miles (1187.9 km) and usually takes 14h 04m 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?
Hollins is a useful midpoint, sitting about 368.8 miles from Philadelphia and 369.3 miles from Dalton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 646.1 miles (1039.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 92 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 $106.44 one way or $212.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 231.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Philadelphia and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dalton.
Stop Ideas Near Hollins
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
The City Market Building
Salem Utility Billing
Charter Hall at the City Market Building
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hollins.
Roanoke
Blacksburg, VA
Clifton Forge
White Sulphur Springs
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Philadelphia and Dalton. Straight-line distance: 646.1 mi (1039.79 km).
#1 Philadelphia
The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,578,487 |
| Coordinates | 39.9523300, -75.1637900 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dalton
City in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 33,853 |
| Coordinates | 34.7698000, -84.9702200 |
| Altitude | 232 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dalton (-84.97022, 34.7698)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1188 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 12m |
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 | $4.09 | $106.44 | $212.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $119.80 | $239.61 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $129.05 | $258.10 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $155.78 | $311.56 |
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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