How far is Rincon, GA from Dunwoody, GA?
The driving distance from Rincon, GA to Dunwoody, GA is about 260.7 miles (419.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 212.5 miles (342 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 10m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, and Wilkinson counties, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rincon and Dunwoody.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rincon and Dunwoody.
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Start on East Fourth Street
37 m · 10 sec · East Fourth Street
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Turn left onto North Columbia Avenue
2312 ft · 32 sec · North Columbia Avenue
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Turn right onto West Ninth Street
1.6 km · 2 min · West Ninth Street
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Continue on Blandford Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Blandford Road
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Continue on Blue Jay Road
1017 ft · 25 sec · Blue Jay Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Blue Jay Road
7.6 mi · 13 min · Blue Jay Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
19 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
36 m · 2 sec
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Turn straight onto Blue Jay Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Blue Jay Road
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Turn left onto Sand Hill Road
3278 ft · 1 min · Sand Hill Road
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Continue on Sandhill Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Sandhill Road
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Turn right
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Turn left
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-16 West: Macon
1439 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
140.7 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Continue on Fall Line Freeway
2560 ft · 40 sec · Fall Line Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta
2746 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
62.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Terrell Starr Parkway
10.1 mi · 12 min · Terrell Starr Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 285 East: Augusta, Greenville
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
21 mi · 24 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward North Peachtree Road, North Shallowford Road, Chamblee-Dunwoody Road
1509 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on Cotillion Drive
2585 ft · 1 min · Cotillion Drive
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Turn right onto North Shallowford Road
1.3 km · 2 min · North Shallowford Road
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Continue on Chamblee Dunwoody Way
123 m · 11 sec · Chamblee Dunwoody Way
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Continue on Chamblee Dunwoody Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Chamblee Dunwoody Road
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Turn left
28 m · 3 sec
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Turn right
24 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rincon and Dunwoody.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
141 mi · 02h 31m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Rincon and Sunny near Dunwoody.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rincon to Dunwoody?
The road trip is about 260.7 miles (419.6 km) and usually takes 04h 10m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Allentown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.4 miles from Rincon and 132.3 miles from Dunwoody.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 212.5 miles (342 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:40 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.44 one way or $72.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Rincon and Sunny near Dunwoody.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rincon and Dunwoody. Straight-line distance: 212.5 mi (341.99 km).
#1 Rincon
City in Effingham County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 10,655 |
| Coordinates | 32.2960300, -81.2353900 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dunwoody
Town in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
| Population | 49,326 |
| Coordinates | 33.9462100, -84.3346500 |
| Altitude | 345 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-84.334674, 33.9462)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 420 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 15m |
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 | $3.96 | $36.44 | $72.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $40.75 | $81.49 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $43.96 | $87.92 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $51.74 | $103.48 |
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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