How far is Saint Simon Mills, GA from Dunwoody, GA?

The driving distance from Saint Simon Mills, GA to Dunwoody, GA is about 326 miles (524.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 256.6 miles (412.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 13m 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
326.06 mi
06h 06m
Flight
256.55 mi
412.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
256.55 mi
Kilometers
412.88 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
326.06 mi
Kilometers
524.74 km
Drive Time
06h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dunwoody
Sun, Apr 19, 3:04 PM EDT
Return by in Saint Simon Mills
Sun, Apr 19, 9:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Saint Simon Mills
2026-04-19T08:57
Arrive Dunwoody
Sun, Apr 19, 3:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:07 PM to 1:37 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
11:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Saint Simon Mills
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 Saint Simon Mills
163 mi
03h 03m
To Dunwoody
163 mi
03h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
69°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Saint Simon Mills and Dunwoody.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Simon Mills and Dunwoody.

  1. 1

    Start on Arthur J. Moore Drive

    115 m · 19 sec · Arthur J. Moore Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hamilton Road

    1085 ft · 49 sec · Hamilton Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Sea Island Road

    157 m · 13 sec · Sea Island Road

  4. 4

    Turn straight

    992 ft · 27 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    1046 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on F. J. Torras Causeway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · F. J. Torras Causeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway

    2 mi · 3 min · Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Glynn Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Glynn Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Golden Isles Parkway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Golden Isles Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: I 95 North

    2923 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    60 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    3075 ft · 48 sec

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 16 West: Macon

    1192 ft · 51 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

    155.9 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on Fall Line Freeway

    2560 ft · 40 sec · Fall Line Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta

    2746 ft · 43 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    62.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Terrell Starr Parkway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Terrell Starr Parkway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 285 East: Augusta, Greenville

    1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    21 mi · 24 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward North Peachtree Road, North Shallowford Road, Chamblee-Dunwoody Road

    1509 ft · 39 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Cotillion Drive

    2585 ft · 1 min · Cotillion Drive

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North Shallowford Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Shallowford Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Chamblee Dunwoody Way

    123 m · 11 sec · Chamblee Dunwoody Way

  25. 25

    Continue on Chamblee Dunwoody Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Chamblee Dunwoody Road

  26. 26

    Turn left

    28 m · 3 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right

    24 m · 6 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Saint Simon Mills and Dunwoody.

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
28 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
156 mi · 48%
I 75 North
62.6 mi · 19%
I 95 North
61.1 mi · 19%
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
21 mi · 6%
Terrell Starr Parkway
10.1 mi · 3%
Golden Isles Parkway
4.26 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

156 mi · 02h 47m

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 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.4 mi
256.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Soperton
03h 03m from Saint Simon Mills
Leave By
11:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Saint Simon Mills and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dunwoody.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Saint Simon Mills to Dunwoody?

The road trip is about 326 miles (524.7 km) and usually takes 06h 06m 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 163 miles from Saint Simon Mills and 163 miles from Dunwoody.

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

The direct path is about 256.6 miles (412.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.4 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 $45.55 one way or $91.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Saint Simon Mills and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dunwoody.

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 Saint Simon Mills and Dunwoody. Straight-line distance: 256.55 mi (412.88 km).

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#1 Saint Simon Mills

City in Glynn County, Georgia, United States of America

Population13,915
Coordinates31.1707900, -81.4073200
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Dunwoody

#2 Dunwoody

Town in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Population49,326
Coordinates33.9462100, -84.3346500
Altitude345
CountryUnited States
Start: Saint Simon Mills (-81.40732, 31.17079)
End: Dunwoody (-84.33465, 33.94621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 525 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.5 gal
43.55 L · about $45.55
Round trip
$91.10
23 gal · 87.1 L
Estimated CO2
102.2 kg one way
Round trip: 204.4 kg / 451 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $45.55 $91.10
Mid-grade $4.43 $50.93 $101.87
Premium $4.78 $54.95 $109.89
Diesel $5.62 $64.68 $129.35

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Saint Simon Mills and Dunwoody. The current time is 08:57:51.

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.