How far is Sharpsburg, PA from Forest Park, GA?

The driving distance from Sharpsburg, PA to Forest Park, GA is about 613.4 miles (987.2 km), with a travel time of about 11h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 496 miles (798.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 39m 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
613.41 mi
11h 49m
Flight
496.01 mi
798.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
496.01 mi
Kilometers
798.25 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
613.41 mi
Kilometers
987.19 km
Drive Time
11h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Forest Park
Mon, Jun 29, 10:38 PM EDT
Return by in Sharpsburg
Tue, Jun 30, 10:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sharpsburg
2026-06-29T10:48
Arrive Forest Park
Mon, Jun 29, 10:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
11h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:50 PM to 7:20 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
12:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sharpsburg
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
Wytheville
VA

Town in Virginia, USA

From Sharpsburg
306.9 mi
05h 54m
To Forest Park
306.5 mi
05h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph SE
Destination
98°F
Monday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sharpsburg and Forest Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sharpsburg and Forest Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp straight toward PA 28 South: Pittsburgh

    2249 ft · 56 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Allegheny Valley Expressway

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Allegheny Valley Expressway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 579 South, I 279 South: Veterans Bridge, Monroeville, Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport

    55 m · 4 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 279 South: Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport

    2095 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto North Shore Expressway

    1.1 km · 51 sec · North Shore Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Fort Duquesne Bridge

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Fort Duquesne Bridge

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg

    1124 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Carnegie

    1222 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Jane Street

    135 m · 17 sec · Jane Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Mansfield Boulevard

    2046 ft · 47 sec · Mansfield Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Noblestown Road

    2155 ft · 43 sec · Noblestown Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right

    1488 ft · 47 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    18.7 mi · 25 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 79 South: New Stanton, Morgantown

    2903 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    3 mi · 4 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown

    136.3 mi · 2 hr 27 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Beckley

    1684 ft · 41 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    97 m · 9 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Upper Millcreek Telsa Road

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    60.1 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East, I 77 South: Bluefield

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto West Virginia Turnpike

    74.5 mi · 1 hr 21 min · West Virginia Turnpike

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina

    37.1 mi · 43 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway

    66.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Charles M Shelton Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South

    2.5 mi · 3 min · I-77 South

  30. 30

    Continue on I 77 South

    2.1 mi · 2 min · I 77 South

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South

    2.3 mi · 3 min · I 77 South

  32. 32

    Continue on I-77 South

    1990 ft · 26 sec · I-77 South

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South

    4 mi · 5 min · I-77 South

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South

    2.9 mi · 3 min · I-77 South

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South

    5.5 mi · 8 min · I-77 South

  36. 36

    Continue on Bill Lee Freeway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Bill Lee Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on General Paul R Younts Expressway

    6 mi · 8 min · General Paul R Younts Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on B. Bayles Mack Highway

    47.7 mi · 54 min · B. Bayles Mack Highway

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    24.5 mi · 26 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Augusta

    2192 ft · 54 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 28: Augusta

    1851 ft · 53 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Washington Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Washington Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Eisenhower Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · Eisenhower Drive

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Castlewood Drive

    2121 ft · 2 min · Castlewood Drive

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Castlewood Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sharpsburg and Forest Park.

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
47 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 79 south
136 mi · 22%
West Virginia Turnpike
81.6 mi · 13%
I 20 West
75.1 mi · 12%
B. Bayles Mack Highway
72.2 mi · 12%
Charles M Shelton Highway
72.1 mi · 12%
Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
68.7 mi · 11%
Longest Stretch

I 79 south

Take the exit slight right toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown

136 mi · 02h 27m

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
11h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+117.4 mi
496 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wytheville
05h 54m from Sharpsburg
Leave By
12:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Sharpsburg and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Forest Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sharpsburg to Forest Park?

The road trip is about 613.4 miles (987.2 km) and usually takes 11h 49m 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?

Wytheville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 306.9 miles from Sharpsburg and 306.5 miles from Forest Park.

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

The direct path is about 496 miles (798.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 117.4 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 $88.46 one way or $176.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 192.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Sharpsburg and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Forest Park.

Stop Ideas Near Wytheville

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

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

BUS

Blacksburg, VA

67 mi away
291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse
RAIL

Hinton

83 mi away
Front St. and Fifth Ave.
RAIL

Alderson

95 mi away
1 C&O Plaza on Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Prince

101 mi away
Hwy 41 and County Road 25

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sharpsburg and Forest Park. Straight-line distance: 496.01 mi (798.25 km).

Sharpsburg

#1 Sharpsburg

Town in Maryland, United States

Population3,315
Coordinates40.4945100, -79.9264400
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
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#2 Forest Park

Forest Park is a place in Georgia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.5098600, -82.0067800
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: Sharpsburg (-79.92644, 40.49451)
End: Forest Park (-82.00678, 33.50986)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 987 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.65 gal
81.94 L · about $88.46
Round trip
$176.92
43.3 gal · 163.88 L
Estimated CO2
192.4 kg one way
Round trip: 384.8 kg / 848 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $88.46 $176.92
Mid-grade $4.60 $99.57 $199.14
Premium $4.95 $107.25 $214.51
Diesel $5.98 $129.47 $258.93

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 Pennsylvania · Jun 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Sharpsburg and Forest Park. The current time is 10:48:18.

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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.