How far is Roswell, GA from Saint Simons Island, GA?

The driving distance from Roswell, GA to Saint Simons Island, GA is about 334.9 miles (539 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 264 miles (424.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 43m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
334.89 mi
06h 21m
Flight
264.05 mi
424.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
264.05 mi
Kilometers
424.94 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
334.89 mi
Kilometers
538.96 km
Drive Time
06h 21m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saint Simons Island
Sun, May 31, 8:25 PM EDT
Return by in Roswell
Mon, Jun 1, 2:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roswell
2026-05-31T14:03
Arrive Saint Simons Island
Sun, May 31, 8:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:22 PM to 1:52 PM EDT

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

Leave by
11:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Roswell
8:00 PM EDT
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
Soperton
GA

City in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States of America

From Roswell
167.5 mi
03h 10m
To Saint Simons Island
167.4 mi
03h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph E
Destination
75°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 31 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Roswell and Saint Simons Island.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roswell and Saint Simons Island.

  1. 1

    Start on North Atlanta Street

    3.4 mi · 7 min · North Atlanta Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Northridge Road

    2001 ft · 53 sec · Northridge Road

  3. 3

    Turn right

    48 m · 9 sec

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward US 19 South, GA 400 South

    2053 ft · 27 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Turner McDonald Parkway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Turner McDonald Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on T Harvey Mathis Parkway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · T Harvey Mathis Parkway

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Downtown Connector

    5 mi · 7 min · Downtown Connector

  9. 9

    Continue on James Wendell George Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Macon, Savannah

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 16 East: Jim Gillis Highway, Savannah

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    155.9 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Brunswick, Jacksonville

    2418 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    60 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 17, GA 25 Spur: Brunswick, Veterans Memorial, North Golden Isles Parkway

    2202 ft · 56 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Golden Isles Parkway

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Golden Isles Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on Glynn Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Glynn Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway

    2 mi · 3 min · Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway

  20. 20

    Continue on F. J. Torras Causeway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · F. J. Torras Causeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    577 ft · 14 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Sea Island Road

    979 ft · 17 sec · Sea Island Road

  23. 23

    Turn right

    674 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Demere Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Demere Road

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Demere Road

    35 m · 2 sec · Demere Road

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Demere Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Demere Road

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Beach Causeway

    59 m · 4 sec · East Beach Causeway

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto East Beach Causeway

    2160 ft · 59 sec · East Beach Causeway

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 1st Street

    27 m · 3 sec · 1st Street

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto 1st Street

    108 m · 19 sec · 1st Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Bruce Drive

    1923 ft · 1 min · Bruce Drive

  32. 32

    Turn right onto 8th Street

    42 m · 6 sec · 8th Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roswell and Saint Simons Island.

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
33 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 16 East
157 mi · 47%
James Wendell George Parkway
67.1 mi · 20%
I 95 South
60.5 mi · 18%
Macon
12.3 mi · 4%
T Harvey Mathis Parkway
6.83 mi · 2%
Downtown Connector
5.05 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 16 East

Continue straight

156 mi · 02h 48m

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
06h 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.9 mi
264 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Soperton
03h 10m from Roswell
Leave By
11:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Roswell and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Saint Simons Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roswell to Saint Simons Island?

The road trip is about 334.9 miles (539 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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?

Soperton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.5 miles from Roswell and 167.4 miles from Saint Simons Island.

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

The direct path is about 264 miles (424.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.9 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 $46.82 one way or $93.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Roswell and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Saint Simons Island.

Stop Ideas Near Soperton

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

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

RAIL

Jesup

109 mi away
176 Northwest Broad Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roswell and Saint Simons Island. Straight-line distance: 264.05 mi (424.94 km).

Roswell

#1 Roswell

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population95,434
Coordinates34.0231600, -84.3615900
Altitude328
CountryUnited States
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#2 Saint Simons Island

Saint Simons Island is a place in Georgia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates31.1505100, -81.3695400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Roswell (-84.36159, 34.02316)
End: Saint Simons Island (-81.36954, 31.15051)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 539 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.82 gal
44.73 L · about $46.82
Round trip
$93.64
23.64 gal · 89.46 L
Estimated CO2
105 kg one way
Round trip: 210.1 kg / 463 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $46.82 $93.64
Mid-grade $4.43 $52.35 $104.70
Premium $4.78 $56.48 $112.95
Diesel $5.62 $66.48 $132.95

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Roswell and Saint Simons Island. The current time is 14:03:52.

Distance to Other Cities

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