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

The driving distance from Saint Simons Island, GA to Hiram, GA is about 339.6 miles (546.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 273 miles (439.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
339.67 mi
06h 28m
Flight
272.96 mi
439.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
272.96 mi
Kilometers
439.28 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
339.67 mi
Kilometers
546.64 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hiram
Fri, Nov 6, 9:59 PM EST
Return by in Saint Simons Island
Sat, Nov 7, 4:28 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Saint Simons Island
2026-11-06T15:31
Arrive Hiram
Fri, Nov 6, 9:59 PM EST
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:28 PM to 1:58 PM EST

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

Leave by
11:04 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Saint Simons Island
8:00 PM EST
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
East Dublin
GA

City in Laurens County, Georgia, United States of America

From Saint Simons Island
169.8 mi
03h 14m
To Hiram
169.9 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 9:00 AM EST
Wind
7 mph SW
Destination
52°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 8th Street

    42 m · 11 sec · 8th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Bruce Drive

    1923 ft · 1 min · Bruce Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 1st Street

    110 m · 16 sec · 1st Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Beach Causeway

    19 m · 2 sec · East Beach Causeway

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto East Beach Causeway

    2169 ft · 60 sec · East Beach Causeway

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Demere Road

    16 m · 1 sec · Demere Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Demere Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Demere Road

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Demere Road

    61 m · 4 sec · Demere Road

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Demere Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Demere Road

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    1046 ft · 20 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on F. J. Torras Causeway

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

  12. 12

    Continue on Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway

    2 mi · 3 min · Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Glynn Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Glynn Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Golden Isles Parkway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Golden Isles Parkway

  15. 15

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

    2923 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    60 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    3075 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 16 West: Macon

    1192 ft · 51 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

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

  20. 20

    Continue on Fall Line Freeway

    2560 ft · 40 sec · Fall Line Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta

    2746 ft · 43 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    62.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham

    18.7 mi · 23 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West, I 20 East: Birmingham, Augusta, Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

    1045 ft · 25 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Birmingham

    1 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

    12.4 mi · 15 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 6: Thornton Road, Austell

    1137 ft · 28 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    53 m · 4 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Thornton Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Thornton Road

  30. 30

    Continue on C H James Parkway

    7.4 mi · 10 min · C H James Parkway

  31. 31

    Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · Wendy Bagwell Parkway

  32. 32

    Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left toward Hiram

    692 ft · 21 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Hiram Douglasville Highway

    3244 ft · 57 sec · Hiram Douglasville Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Hiram Douglasville Road

    2885 ft · 52 sec · Hiram Douglasville Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Beatty Street

    22 m · 3 sec · Beatty Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Beatty Street

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
156 mi · 46%
I 75 North
81.2 mi · 24%
I 95 North
61.1 mi · 18%
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
12.4 mi · 4%
C H James Parkway
7.38 mi · 2%
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 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.6 mi
273 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Dublin
03h 14m from Saint Simons Island
Leave By
11:04 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Saint Simons Island and Mostly Cloudy near Hiram.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 339.6 miles (546.6 km) and usually takes 06h 28m 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?

East Dublin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.8 miles from Saint Simons Island and 169.9 miles from Hiram.

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

The direct path is about 273 miles (439.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.6 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 EST. 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 $42.47 one way or $84.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Saint Simons Island and Mostly Cloudy near Hiram.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Saint Simons Island and Hiram. Straight-line distance: 272.96 mi (439.28 km).

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#1 Saint Simons Island

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

Population0
Coordinates31.1505100, -81.3695400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Hiram

#2 Hiram

Human settlement in Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America

Population4,233
Coordinates33.8756600, -84.7621600
Altitude294
CountryUnited States
Start: Saint Simons Island (-81.36954, 31.15051)
End: Hiram (-84.76216, 33.87566)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 547 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.99 gal
45.37 L · about $42.47
Round trip
$84.94
23.98 gal · 90.74 L
Estimated CO2
106.6 kg one way
Round trip: 213.1 kg / 470 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.54 $42.47 $84.94
Mid-grade $4.04 $48.42 $96.83
Premium $4.48 $53.69 $107.38
Diesel $5.66 $67.86 $135.73

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Saint Simons Island and Hiram. The current time is 15:31:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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