How far is Savannah, GA from Mount Vernon, GA?

The driving distance from Savannah, GA to Mount Vernon, GA is about 356 miles (573 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 301.1 miles (484.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 32m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
356.02 mi
06h 46m
Flight
301.06 mi
484.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
301.06 mi
Kilometers
484.51 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
356.02 mi
Kilometers
572.96 km
Drive Time
06h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Vernon
Sun, Apr 19, 2:41 PM EDT
Return by in Savannah
Sun, Apr 19, 9:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Savannah
2026-04-19T07:54
Arrive Mount Vernon
Sun, Apr 19, 2:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:16 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
10:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Savannah
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
Forsyth
GA

Rosebud county seat and river town near Yellowstone River

From Savannah
178 mi
03h 23m
To Mount Vernon
178 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph W
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Savannah and Mount Vernon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Savannah and Mount Vernon.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    44 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Fahm Street

    22 m · 7 sec · North Fahm Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Bay Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Bay Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Collins Street

    110 m · 7 sec · Collins Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Augusta Avenue

    139 m · 9 sec · Augusta Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward GA 21 South

    995 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto William F. Lynes Parkway

    1.4 km · 1 min · William F. Lynes Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 16, US 17 North: Macon, Savannah

    1032 ft · 20 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 16 West: Macon

    1104 ft · 21 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

    162.1 mi · 2 hr 54 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Fall Line Freeway

    2560 ft · 40 sec · Fall Line Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta

    2746 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    62.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  14. 14

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

    22.8 mi · 28 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway

    7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41, US 76: Dalton, Rocky Face

    1097 ft · 21 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Dalton, Appalachian Foothills Parkway, Georgia Department Of Driver Services

    543 ft · 10 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Chattanooga Road

    1699 ft · 34 sec · Chattanooga Road

  21. 21

    Continue on North Bypass

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Bypass

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Cleveland Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Wolfe Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Wolfe Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Chattanooga Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Chattanooga Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Quarles Road

    1571 ft · 44 sec · Quarles Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Stewart Road

    1.5 km · 4 min · Stewart Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Mount Vernon Road

    1223 ft · 54 sec · Mount Vernon Road

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mount Vernon Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Savannah and Mount Vernon.

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
30 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
162 mi · 46%
I 75 North
85.4 mi · 24%
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
78.1 mi · 22%
Cleveland Highway
7.85 mi · 2%
Horace E Tate Freeway
7.23 mi · 2%
Cleveland Road
3.66 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

162 mi · 02h 54m

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 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.9 mi
301.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Forsyth
03h 23m from Savannah
Leave By
10:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Savannah and Rain Showers Likely near Mount Vernon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Savannah to Mount Vernon?

The road trip is about 356 miles (573 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?

Forsyth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178 miles from Savannah and 178 miles from Mount Vernon.

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

The direct path is about 301.1 miles (484.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.9 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 $49.75 one way or $99.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Savannah and Rain Showers Likely near Mount Vernon.

Stop Ideas Near Forsyth

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

95 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Savannah and Mount Vernon. Straight-line distance: 301.06 mi (484.51 km).

Savannah

#1 Savannah

The second most populous city in Georgia.

Population143,632
Coordinates32.0835400, -81.0998300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Mount Vernon

#2 Mount Vernon

City in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States

Population2,353
Coordinates34.9800800, -85.0060600
Altitude277
CountryUnited States
Start: Savannah (-81.09983, 32.08354)
End: Mount Vernon (-85.00606, 34.98008)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 573 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.56 gal
47.56 L · about $49.75
Round trip
$99.50
25.12 gal · 95.12 L
Estimated CO2
111.6 kg one way
Round trip: 223.2 kg / 492 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $49.75 $99.50
Mid-grade $4.43 $55.63 $111.26
Premium $4.78 $60.01 $120.02
Diesel $5.62 $70.64 $141.27

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 Savannah and Mount Vernon. The current time is 07:54:42.

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.