How far is Ridgway, PA from Dalton, GA?
The driving distance from Ridgway, PA to Dalton, GA is about 706.1 miles (1136.3 km), with a travel time of about 13h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 570.9 miles (918.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 14m 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 13h 37m.
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.
Census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ridgway and Dalton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ridgway and Dalton.
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Start on Long Alley
32 m · 10 sec · Long Alley
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Turn left onto South Broad Street
630 ft · 32 sec · South Broad Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
2741 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Boot Jack Road
16.9 mi · 27 min · Boot Jack Road
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Turn left onto Clark Street
683 ft · 16 sec · Clark Street
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Continue on Cherry Street
8.9 mi · 11 min · Cherry Street
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Continue on West Dubois Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · West Dubois Avenue
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Turn right onto Liberty Boulevard
3077 ft · 50 sec · Liberty Boulevard
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Continue on North Brady Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · North Brady Street
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Continue on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
1224 ft · 17 sec · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
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Turn right onto Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
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Continue on Sykes Street
1 mi · 1 min · Sykes Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
13.4 mi · 17 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Hampton Avenue
1095 ft · 18 sec · Hampton Avenue
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Turn right onto East Mahoning Street
1446 ft · 29 sec · East Mahoning Street
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Turn left onto South Gilpin Street
581 ft · 8 sec · South Gilpin Street
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Turn right onto Indiana Street
29.9 mi · 34 min · Indiana Street
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Continue on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
10.3 mi · 12 min · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22 West, US 119 South: Blairsville, Pittsburgh
2129 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
19 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 66: Greensburg, Delmont
932 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 66 South: Greensburg
127 m · 16 sec
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Merge slight right onto State Route 66
1.4 km · 1 min · State Route 66
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Continue on Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
12.5 mi · 13 min · Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
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Continue on Amos K Hutchinson Bypass
8.5 mi · 10 min · Amos K Hutchinson Bypass
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Continue on Memorial Boulevard
7.9 mi · 9 min · Memorial Boulevard
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Turn straight onto Blackstone Road
3076 ft · 40 sec · Blackstone Road
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Merge slight left onto Morrell Avenue
2453 ft · 34 sec · Morrell Avenue
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Turn slight right onto University Drive
13 mi · 15 min · University Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on Mon/Fayette Expressway
15.9 mi · 18 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit right
1662 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
9.4 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont
1.3 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
90.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Beckley
1684 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left
97 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
8.6 mi · 10 min · Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
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Continue straight
60.1 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East, I 77 South: Bluefield
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto West Virginia Turnpike
72.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · West Virginia Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Bristol
1860 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
147.8 mi · 2 hr 38 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 Ridgway 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
Merge slight left
148 mi · 02h 38m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Ridgway and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Dalton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ridgway to Dalton?
The road trip is about 706.1 miles (1136.3 km) and usually takes 13h 37m 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?
Shady Spring is a useful midpoint, sitting about 353 miles from Ridgway and 353.1 miles from Dalton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 570.9 miles (918.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 135.2 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 $101.82 one way or $203.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 221.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Ridgway and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Dalton.
Stop Ideas Near Shady Spring
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 Shady Spring.
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Thurmond
Alderson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ridgway and Dalton. Straight-line distance: 570.9 mi (918.77 km).
#1 Ridgway
County seat of Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 3,708 |
| Coordinates | 41.4203400, -78.7286400 |
| Altitude | 435 |
| 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: 1136 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 48m |
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 | $101.82 | $203.65 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $114.61 | $229.21 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $123.45 | $246.91 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $149.02 | $298.04 |
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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