How far is Tybee Island, GA from Albany, GA?

The driving distance from Tybee Island, GA to Albany, GA is about 258 miles (415.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 196.5 miles (316.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
257.99 mi
04h 24m
Flight
196.56 mi
316.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
196.56 mi
Kilometers
316.33 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
257.99 mi
Kilometers
415.19 km
Drive Time
04h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Albany
Sun, May 3, 9:50 AM EDT
Return by in Tybee Island
Sun, May 3, 2:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tybee Island
2026-05-03T05:26
Arrive Albany
Sun, May 3, 9:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:25 AM to 12:25 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tybee Island
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Soperton
GA

City in Treutlen County, Georgia, United States of America

From Tybee Island
121.1 mi
02h 12m
To Albany
136.9 mi
02h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 3 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph N
Destination
47°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Sun, May 3 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tybee Island and Albany.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tybee Island and Albany.

  1. 1

    Start on 10th Court

    40 m · 8 sec · 10th Court

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Butler Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Butler Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on 1st Street

    3092 ft · 1 min · 1st Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Route 26

    7.6 mi · 12 min · State Route 26

  5. 5

    Continue on Islands Expressway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Islands Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    4.7 mi · 8 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Bee Road

    1770 ft · 42 sec · Bee Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East 37th Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight right

    140 m · 10 sec

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight

    3120 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

    116 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 257: Dexter

    1062 ft · 30 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left

    2589 ft · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    37 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout

    13.3 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Carolina Avenue South

    1.6 km · 2 min · Carolina Avenue South

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Empire-Chester Highway

    8.8 mi · 12 min · Empire-Chester Highway

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Eastman Cochran Highway

    2018 ft · 31 sec · Eastman Cochran Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Golden Isles Highway

    139 m · 13 sec · Golden Isles Highway

  20. 20

    Turn left

    8.7 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight right

    641 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1.1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    540 ft · 18 sec

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Street

    2805 ft · 1 min · Broad Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto McCormick Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · McCormick Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Vienna Highway

    3 mi · 4 min · Vienna Highway

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto Cordele Highway

    9.4 mi · 13 min · Cordele Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Hawkinsville Road

    15.7 mi · 22 min · Hawkinsville Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto I-75 South: Valdosta

    2439 ft · 60 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany

    1718 ft · 43 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Georgia-Florida Parkway

    35.1 mi · 43 min · Georgia-Florida Parkway

  34. 34

    Continue on Cordele Road

    1556 ft · 42 sec · Cordele Road

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Old Cordele Road

    1075 ft · 22 sec · Old Cordele Road

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Sylvester Highway

    137 m · 11 sec · Sylvester Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on East Oglethorpe Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Oglethorpe Boulevard

  38. 38

    Turn right onto South Broadway Street

    111 m · 17 sec · South Broadway Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto East Broad Avenue

    2118 ft · 46 sec · East Broad Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto North Front Street

    156 m · 13 sec · North Front Street

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pine Avenue

    33 m · 2 sec · Pine Avenue

  42. 42

    Exit the roundabout onto Pine Avenue

    2057 ft · 45 sec · Pine Avenue

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pine Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tybee Island and Albany.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
43 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
116 mi · 45%
Georgia-Florida Parkway
35.1 mi · 14%
Hawkinsville Road
15.7 mi · 6%
GA 257
13.5 mi · 5%
Cordele Highway
9.36 mi · 4%
Empire-Chester Highway
8.77 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

Merge slight right onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

116 mi · 02h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.5 mi
196.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Soperton
02h 12m from Tybee Island
Leave By
8:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Tybee Island and Clear near Albany.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tybee Island to Albany?

The road trip is about 258 miles (415.2 km) and usually takes 04h 24m 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?

Soperton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 121.1 miles from Tybee Island and 136.9 miles from Albany.

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

The direct path is about 196.5 miles (316.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.5 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.05 one way or $72.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Tybee Island and Clear near Albany.

Stop Ideas Near Soperton

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

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

RAIL

Jesup

109 mi away
176 Northwest Broad Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tybee Island and Albany. Straight-line distance: 196.56 mi (316.33 km).

Tybee Island

#1 Tybee Island

Island and city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America

Population3,051
Coordinates32.0002200, -80.8456700
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Albany

#2 Albany

The capital of Georgia.

Population70,839
Coordinates31.5785100, -84.1557400
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Start: 10th Court (-80.845727, 32.00008)
End: Pine Avenue (-84.15574, 31.578444)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 415 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.1 gal
34.46 L · about $36.05
Round trip
$72.09
18.2 gal · 68.92 L
Estimated CO2
80.9 kg one way
Round trip: 161.7 kg / 356 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $36.05 $72.09
Mid-grade $4.43 $40.30 $80.61
Premium $4.78 $43.48 $86.96
Diesel $5.62 $51.18 $102.36

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Tybee Island and Albany. The current time is 05:26:04.

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.