How far is Saint Marys, PA from Dalton, GA?

The driving distance from Saint Marys, PA to Dalton, GA is about 709.9 miles (1142.4 km), with a travel time of about 13h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 576.8 miles (928.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 27m 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
709.86 mi
13h 43m
Flight
576.74 mi
928.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
576.74 mi
Kilometers
928.18 km
Flight Time
01h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
709.86 mi
Kilometers
1142.41 km
Drive Time
13h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dalton
Sat, Jul 18, 9:21 PM EDT
Return by in Saint Marys
Sun, Jul 19, 11:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Saint Marys
2026-07-18T07:37
Arrive Dalton
Sat, Jul 18, 9:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
13h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:44 PM to 9:14 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
8:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Saint Marys
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
Shady Spring
WV

Census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia

From Saint Marys
354.9 mi
06h 51m
To Dalton
355 mi
06h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Saturday

Smoke then Areas Of Smoke

Starts
Sat, Jul 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Jul 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Saint Marys and Dalton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Marys and Dalton.

  1. 1

    Start on Railroad Street

    14 m · 2 sec · Railroad Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Michael Street

    68 m · 4 sec · South Michael Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left

    1068 ft · 22 sec

  4. 4

    Continue on Million Dollar Highway

    10.9 mi · 16 min · Million Dollar Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Bennetts Valley Highway

    13.3 mi · 21 min · Bennetts Valley Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Bee Line Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Bee Line Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on East DuBois Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East DuBois Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Liberty Boulevard

    3077 ft · 50 sec · Liberty Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on North Brady Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North Brady Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

    1224 ft · 17 sec · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Sykes Street

    1 mi · 1 min · Sykes Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    13.4 mi · 17 min · East Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Hampton Avenue

    1095 ft · 18 sec · Hampton Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto East Mahoning Street

    1446 ft · 29 sec · East Mahoning Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Gilpin Street

    581 ft · 8 sec · South Gilpin Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Indiana Street

    29.9 mi · 34 min · Indiana Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

    10.3 mi · 12 min · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 West, US 119 South: Blairsville, Pittsburgh

    2129 ft · 40 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    19 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 66: Greensburg, Delmont

    932 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 66 South: Greensburg

    127 m · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto State Route 66

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Route 66

  24. 24

    Continue on Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass

    12.5 mi · 13 min · Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass

  25. 25

    Continue on Amos K Hutchinson Bypass

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Amos K Hutchinson Bypass

  26. 26

    Continue on Memorial Boulevard

    7.9 mi · 9 min · Memorial Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Blackstone Road

    3076 ft · 40 sec · Blackstone Road

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Morrell Avenue

    2453 ft · 34 sec · Morrell Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto University Drive

    13 mi · 15 min · University Drive

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Mon/Fayette Expressway

    15.9 mi · 18 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit right

    1662 ft · 41 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    9.4 mi · 10 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont

    1.3 km · 54 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    90.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Beckley

    1684 ft · 41 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    97 m · 9 sec

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    60.1 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East, I 77 South: Bluefield

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto West Virginia Turnpike

    72.7 mi · 1 hr 19 min · West Virginia Turnpike

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 South: Bristol

    1860 ft · 46 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    147.8 mi · 2 hr 38 min

  43. 43

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga

    59.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 60: Cleveland, Dayton

    947 ft · 27 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Georgetown Road Northwest

    962 ft · 20 sec · Georgetown Road Northwest

  48. 48

    Continue on 25th Street Northwest

    554 ft · 12 sec · 25th Street Northwest

  49. 49

    Continue on 25th Street NW

    3052 ft · 60 sec · 25th Street NW

  50. 50

    Continue on 25th Street Northwest

    3.4 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northwest

  51. 51

    Continue on Appalachian Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Appalachian Highway

  52. 52

    Turn left onto McGrady Drive Southeast

    1162 ft · 30 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Dalton Pike

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike

  54. 54

    Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike

  55. 55

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike

  56. 56

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road

  57. 57

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway

  58. 58

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road

  59. 59

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway

  60. 60

    Continue on North Glenwood Avenue

    2 mi · 3 min · North Glenwood Avenue

  61. 61

    Turn right onto East Morris Street

    1088 ft · 24 sec · East Morris Street

  62. 62

    Turn right onto South Pentz Street

    137 m · 25 sec · South Pentz Street

  63. 63

    Turn left onto West Cuyler Street

    100 m · 14 sec · West Cuyler Street

  64. 64

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Cuyler Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Saint Marys and Dalton.

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
64 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
8 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
148 mi · 21%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
90.3 mi · 13%
West Virginia Turnpike
72.7 mi · 10%
Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
68.7 mi · 10%
I 75 South
59.9 mi · 8%
I 40 West
53.5 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
13h 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
27h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+133.1 mi
576.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shady Spring
06h 51m from Saint Marys
Leave By
8:32 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Smoke then Areas Of Smoke leaving Saint Marys 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 Saint Marys to Dalton?

The road trip is about 709.9 miles (1142.4 km) and usually takes 13h 43m 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 354.9 miles from Saint Marys and 355 miles from Dalton.

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

The direct path is about 576.8 miles (928.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 133.1 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 $102.35 one way or $204.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 222.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Smoke then Areas Of Smoke around Saint Marys and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dalton.

Stop Ideas Near Shady Spring

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

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

RAIL

Prince

17 mi away
Hwy 41 and County Road 25
RAIL

Hinton

19 mi away
Front St. and Fifth Ave.
RAIL

Thurmond

28 mi away
Hwy 25 & Hwy 2
RAIL

Alderson

40 mi away
1 C&O Plaza on Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Saint Marys and Dalton. Straight-line distance: 576.74 mi (928.18 km).

Saint Marys

#1 Saint Marys

City in Camden County, Georgia, USA

Population12,157
Coordinates41.4278400, -78.5608600
Altitude506
CountryUnited States
Dalton

#2 Dalton

City in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States

Population33,853
Coordinates34.7698000, -84.9702200
Altitude232
CountryUnited States
Start: Saint Marys (-78.56086, 41.42784)
End: Dalton (-84.97022, 34.7698)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1142 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.05 gal
94.82 L · about $102.35
Round trip
$204.71
50.1 gal · 189.64 L
Estimated CO2
222.6 kg one way
Round trip: 445.2 kg / 981 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $102.35 $204.71
Mid-grade $4.60 $115.20 $230.41
Premium $4.95 $124.10 $248.20
Diesel $5.98 $149.80 $299.60

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 Pennsylvania · Jul 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Saint Marys and Dalton. The current time is 07:37:10.

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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.