How far is Savannah, GA from Nellysford, VA?

The driving distance from Savannah, GA to Nellysford, VA is about 471.9 miles (759.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 420.5 miles (676.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 35m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
471.88 mi
09h 17m
Flight
420.53 mi
676.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
420.53 mi
Kilometers
676.77 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
471.88 mi
Kilometers
759.41 km
Drive Time
09h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nellysford
Sat, Nov 7, 2:30 AM EST
Return by in Savannah
Sat, Nov 7, 11:48 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Savannah
2026-11-06T17:12
Arrive Nellysford
Sat, Nov 7, 2:30 AM EST
Route Timing
09h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:18 PM to 4:48 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
5:24 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Savannah
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
Rockingham
NC

City in North Carolina

From Savannah
236.2 mi
04h 38m
To Nellysford
235.7 mi
04h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
3 mph S
Destination
68°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 10:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Savannah and Nellysford.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    44 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Fahm Street

    1525 ft · 1 min · North Fahm Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Oglethorpe Avenue

    881 ft · 18 sec · West Oglethorpe Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward GA 404 North, US 17 North

    1390 ft · 34 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Atlantic Coastal Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Atlantic Coastal Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge

    1 km · 43 sec · Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge

  7. 7

    Continue on Speedway Boulevard

    11.7 mi · 15 min · Speedway Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on General William Hardee Boulevard

    1 mi · 1 min · General William Hardee Boulevard

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Florence

    2497 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    158.7 mi · 2 hr 51 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52: Florence, Darlington

    813 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    616 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto West Lucas Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Lucas Street

  14. 14

    Continue on South Main Street

    3.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on North Governor Williams Highway

    16.3 mi · 19 min · North Governor Williams Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Cheraw Highway

    12 mi · 17 min · Cheraw Highway

  18. 18

    Turn right

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Church Street

    663 ft · 9 sec · Church Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Front Street

    2788 ft · 42 sec · Front Street

  21. 21

    Turn right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Turn left

    17.3 mi · 24 min

  23. 23

    Turn straight

    4.4 mi · 6 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    2369 ft · 37 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 73 North, I 74 West, US 220 North: Asheboro

    57.8 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 73 North, US 220 North: Greensboro

    16.4 mi · 18 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 85 Business North, US 29 North, US 70 East: Burlington

    1639 ft · 40 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on US 29 North, US 220 North: Reidsville

    40.1 mi · 47 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29 North, US 58 East

    1.1 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Danville Expressway

    21.9 mi · 26 min · Danville Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    10.7 mi · 13 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on US 29 North

    34.7 mi · 43 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29 North, US 460 East

    6.5 mi · 9 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29 North: Amherst, Charlottesville

    18.3 mi · 21 min

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Patrick Henry Highway

    20.9 mi · 30 min · Patrick Henry Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on Rockfish Valley Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Rockfish Valley Highway

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rockfish Valley Highway

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
159 mi · 34%
US 29 North
100 mi · 21%
I 73 North
74.3 mi · 16%
Danville Expressway
32.6 mi · 7%
Patrick Henry Highway
20.9 mi · 4%
North Governor Williams Highway
16.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

159 mi · 02h 51m

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
09h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.4 mi
420.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockingham
04h 38m from Savannah
Leave By
5:24 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Savannah and Mostly Sunny near Nellysford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Savannah to Nellysford?

The road trip is about 471.9 miles (759.4 km) and usually takes 09h 17m 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?

Rockingham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 236.2 miles from Savannah and 235.7 miles from Nellysford.

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

The direct path is about 420.5 miles (676.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.4 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 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 $58.97 one way or $117.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Savannah and Mostly Sunny near Nellysford.

Stop Ideas Near Rockingham

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

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

RAIL

Hamlet

9 mi away
West Main St. and North Bridges St.
RAIL

Southern Pines

43 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Dillon

69 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Fayetteville

82 mi away
472 Hay Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Savannah and Nellysford. Straight-line distance: 420.53 mi (676.77 km).

Savannah

#1 Savannah

The second most populous city in Georgia.

Population143,632
Coordinates32.0835400, -81.0998300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
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#2 Nellysford

Nellysford is a place in Virginia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates37.8904200, -78.8722400
Altitude205
CountryUnited States
Start: Savannah (-81.09983, 32.08354)
End: Nellysford (-78.87224, 37.89042)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 759 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.65 gal
63.03 L · about $58.97
Round trip
$117.95
33.3 gal · 126.06 L
Estimated CO2
148 kg one way
Round trip: 295.9 kg / 652 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.54 $58.97 $117.95
Mid-grade $4.04 $67.23 $134.47
Premium $4.48 $74.56 $149.12
Diesel $5.66 $94.24 $188.48

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 Savannah and Nellysford. The current time is 17:12:38.

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.