How far is Shannon, GA from Minnesota, GA?
The driving distance from Shannon, GA to Minnesota, GA is about 261.2 miles (420.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 219.6 miles (353.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 20m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Rosebud county seat and river town near Yellowstone River
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shannon and Minnesota.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shannon and Minnesota.
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Start on Calhoun Road Northeast
1.9 mi · 5 min · Calhoun Road Northeast
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Continue on Calhoun Road Northeast
90 m · 10 sec · Calhoun Road Northeast
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Turn right onto New Calhoun Highway Northeast
2287 ft · 42 sec · New Calhoun Highway Northeast
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Turn right onto Adairsville Road Northeast
2.6 mi · 4 min · Adairsville Road Northeast
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Continue on Adairsville Highway
4.4 mi · 7 min · Adairsville Highway
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Turn slight left
157 m · 11 sec
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Continue on Adairsville Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Adairsville Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 South: Atlanta
2174 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
60 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway
16.1 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
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Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
56.9 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany
1718 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto Georgia-Florida Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Georgia-Florida Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41: Cordele, Tifton
1360 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 41 South: Tifton
22 m · 2 sec
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Turn left
1 mi · 1 min
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Turn straight
26.4 mi · 36 min
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Keep slight right
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto East Pine Street
676 ft · 24 sec · East Pine Street
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Turn left onto South Isabella Street
9.8 mi · 14 min · South Isabella Street
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Turn slight left
39 m · 5 sec
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Turn left
36 m · 3 sec
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Keep slight right
8.4 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
2523 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Funston Doerun Road
819 ft · 29 sec · Funston Doerun Road
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Turn sharp right onto South Fain Street
8 m · 1 sec · South Fain Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Fain Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shannon and Minnesota.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
James Wendell George Parkway
Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 01h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Shannon and Mostly Sunny near Minnesota.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shannon to Minnesota?
The road trip is about 261.2 miles (420.3 km) and usually takes 04h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Forsyth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.6 miles from Shannon and 130.6 miles from Minnesota.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 219.6 miles (353.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.6 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:20 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.39 one way or $64.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shannon and Mostly Sunny near Minnesota.
Stop Ideas Near Forsyth
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Forsyth.
Peachtree Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shannon and Minnesota. Straight-line distance: 219.6 mi (353.41 km).
#1 Shannon
Shannon is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.3367600, -85.0713400 |
| Altitude | 213 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Minnesota
Minnesota is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 31.3118500, -83.9101800 |
| Altitude | 117 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Fain Street (-83.910149, 31.311878)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 420 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.52 | $32.39 | $64.78 |
| Mid-grade | $4.02 | $36.98 | $73.96 |
| Premium | $4.45 | $41.00 | $82.01 |
| Diesel | $5.64 | $51.96 | $103.93 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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