How far is St. Marys, GA from Dalton, PA?

The driving distance from St. Marys, GA to Dalton, PA is about 929.6 miles (1496 km), with a travel time of about 17h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 813.3 miles (1308.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 31m 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
929.6 mi
17h 45m
Flight
813.33 mi
1308.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
813.33 mi
Kilometers
1308.93 km
Flight Time
01h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
929.6 mi
Kilometers
1496.04 km
Drive Time
17h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dalton
Mon, May 25, 8:41 AM EDT
Return by in St. Marys
Tue, May 26, 2:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave St. Marys
2026-05-24T14:55
Arrive Dalton
Mon, May 25, 8:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
17h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:46 PM to 1:16 AM EDT

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

Leave by
12:28 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in St. Marys
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
Whitakers
NC

City in North Carolina, United States of America

From St. Marys
465.2 mi
08h 52m
To Dalton
464.5 mi
08h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, May 24 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph SE
Destination
60°F
Today

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, May 24 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between St. Marys and Dalton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between St. Marys and Dalton.

  1. 1

    Start on West Hall Street

    24 m · 9 sec · West Hall Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Osborne Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Osborne Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Kingsland Saint Marys Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Kingsland Saint Marys Road

  4. 4

    Continue on East King Avenue

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East King Avenue

  5. 5

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

    2798 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    94.3 mi · 1 hr 42 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    440.3 mi · 7 hr 59 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    45.7 mi · 50 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    35 mi · 41 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Tysons Corner

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    1 mi · 1 min · Capital Beltway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway

    16 mi · 19 min · Capital Beltway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270: Rockville, Frederick

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North

    7 mi · 10 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 117, MD 124 North: Clopper Road, West Diamond Avenue, Montgomery Village Avenue, Quince Orchard Road, Watkins Mill Road

    1052 ft · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    21 mi · 26 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Frederick Freeway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Frederick Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on Catoctin Mountain Highway

    60 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Catoctin Mountain Highway

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 581 East: Harrisburg, York

    2218 ft · 58 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway

    1383 ft · 22 sec · American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    4.6 mi · 6 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College

    4 mi · 6 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North: Hazleton, Allentown

    3087 ft · 48 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    104.3 mi · 2 hr 4 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 315 North: Dupont, Pittston

    584 ft · 20 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 315 North: Dupont, Pittston

    809 ft · 30 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Chestnut Street

    1353 ft · 23 sec · Chestnut Street

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP, I 476

    1421 ft · 48 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    152 m · 17 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 476 North: Scranton

    2171 ft · 53 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    15.3 mi · 19 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  39. 39

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1.3 km · 2 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11, US 6 West: Scranton, Clarks Summit

    745 ft · 18 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West, US 11 North: Clarks Summit

    836 ft · 30 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Northern Boulevard

    71 m · 6 sec · Northern Boulevard

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right

    90 m · 8 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto South Abington Road

    3.4 mi · 7 min · South Abington Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Clinton Street

  46. 46

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto South Turnpike Road

    9 m · 1 sec · South Turnpike Road

  48. 48

    Turn right

    13 m · 3 sec

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between St. Marys and Dalton.

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
49 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
10 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
621 mi · 67%
American Legion Memorial Highway
104 mi · 11%
Catoctin Mountain Highway
65 mi · 7%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
41.9 mi · 5%
MD 117
21.2 mi · 2%
Capital Beltway
17 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Keep slight left

440 mi · 07h 59m

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
17h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
35h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116.3 mi
813.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Whitakers
08h 52m from St. Marys
Leave By
12:28 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving St. Marys and Rain Showers Likely near Dalton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from St. Marys to Dalton?

The road trip is about 929.6 miles (1496 km) and usually takes 17h 45m 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?

Whitakers is a useful midpoint, sitting about 465.2 miles from St. Marys and 464.5 miles from Dalton.

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

The direct path is about 813.3 miles (1308.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.3 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 $129.92 one way or $259.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 291.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around St. Marys and Rain Showers Likely near Dalton.

Stop Ideas Near Whitakers

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

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

RAIL

Rocky Mount

20 mi away
101 Hammond Street
RAIL

Wilson

46 mi away
401 East Nash Street
BUS

Greenville, NC

63 mi away
Second and Reade Streets
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

82 mi away
500 East Railroad Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between St. Marys and Dalton. Straight-line distance: 813.33 mi (1308.93 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 St. Marys

City in Camden County, Georgia, USA

Population17,968
Coordinates30.7305100, -81.5464900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
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#2 Dalton

Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Population1,190
Coordinates41.5342400, -75.7360300
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Start: St. Marys (-81.54649, 30.73051)
End: Dalton (-75.73603, 41.53424)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1496 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)30h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)23h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)18h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)15h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
32.8 gal
124.17 L · about $129.92
Round trip
$259.84
65.6 gal · 248.34 L
Estimated CO2
291.5 kg one way
Round trip: 583 kg / 1285 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $129.92 $259.84
Mid-grade $4.43 $145.27 $290.54
Premium $4.78 $156.72 $313.44
Diesel $5.62 $184.47 $368.93

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 Georgia · May 24, 2026

There is no time difference between St. Marys and Dalton. The current time is 14:55:50.

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.