How far is Winner, SD from Ideal, GA?
The driving distance from Winner, SD to Ideal, GA is about 1392.7 miles (2241.3 km), with a travel time of about 26h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1140.5 miles (1835.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 53h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 40m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Saint Charles County, Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Winner and Ideal.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winner and Ideal.
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Start on the route
12 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto West 2nd Street
26.2 mi · 39 min · West 2nd Street
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Continue straight
33 mi · 41 min
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Turn straight
1740 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 43
1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 43
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Continue on Highway 11
6.5 mi · 8 min · Highway 11
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Continue on Highway 12
9.1 mi · 11 min · Highway 12
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Thayer Street
1 km · 56 sec · North Thayer Street
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Continue on Hillcrest Boulevard
1361 ft · 23 sec · Hillcrest Boulevard
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Continue on Highway 281
2.7 mi · 3 min · Highway 281
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Turn left onto Highway 12
16.7 mi · 20 min · Highway 12
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Continue on Grant Street
2878 ft · 58 sec · Grant Street
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Continue on Highway 12
7 mi · 8 min · Highway 12
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Continue on West Main Street
2687 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Highway 12
9.4 mi · 11 min · Highway 12
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Continue on Walnut Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Walnut Street
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Continue on Highway 12
27.2 mi · 31 min · Highway 12
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Continue on Harold Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harold Street
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Continue on Highway 12
24.3 mi · 28 min · Highway 12
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Continue on 1st Street
1311 ft · 22 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Highway 12
8.2 mi · 10 min · Highway 12
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Continue on Annie Street
2832 ft · 57 sec · Annie Street
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Continue on Highway 12
18.6 mi · 21 min · Highway 12
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 20
3.8 mi · 5 min · Highway 20
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Continue on West Elk Street
2600 ft · 1 min · West Elk Street
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Continue on Highway 20
9.2 mi · 11 min · Highway 20
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Take the exit slight right toward I 29 South: Council Bluffs, Sioux Gateway Airport
93.4 mi · 1 hr 42 min
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Continue straight
121.2 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1406 ft · 17 sec
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Continue straight
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Merge slight right
2.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 435 East: Saint Louis
28 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70, US 24 West, US 40: Saint Louis, Kansas City, Sports Complex
1500 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
143 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway
2213 ft · 29 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bermuda Road
1578 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
810 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left
6.8 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
1594 ft · 39 sec · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
2.5 mi · 3 min · Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Louisville
3234 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
47.2 mi · 51 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Nashville
1.4 mi · 1 min
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Continue straight
175.1 mi · 3 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East, I 65 South: Nashville
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga
133.7 mi · 2 hr 30 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Atlanta
2869 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
110.7 mi · 2 hr 3 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
7.6 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 19, US 41, GA 3: Griffin, Jonesboro
2327 ft · 59 sec
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Continue on Tara Boulevard
16.3 mi · 24 min · Tara Boulevard
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Continue straight
11.8 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit straight toward Zebulon, Thomaston
113 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto Zebulon Road
4.6 mi · 6 min · Zebulon Road
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Continue on Fayetteville Street
20.1 mi · 31 min · Fayetteville Street
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Merge slight left onto South Center Street
1307 ft · 25 sec · South Center Street
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Continue on South Church Street
12.2 mi · 15 min · South Church Street
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Continue straight
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
20.8 mi · 26 min
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Turn left
7.7 mi · 11 min
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Turn left onto Brooks Road
36 m · 5 sec · Brooks Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Brooks Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Winner and Ideal.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 24 East
Continue straight
175 mi · 03h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Winner and Sunny near Ideal.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Winner to Ideal?
The road trip is about 1392.7 miles (2241.3 km) and usually takes 26h 40m 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?
Lake Saint Louis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 696 miles from Winner and 696.7 miles from Ideal.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1140.5 miles (1835.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 252.2 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 CST. 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 $197.15 one way or $394.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 436.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Winner and Ideal, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Winner and Sunny near Ideal.
Stop Ideas Near Lake Saint Louis
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Park
City of O'Fallon
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lake Saint Louis.
Washington
Kirkwood
Gateway Transportation Center
Hermann
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Winner and Ideal. Straight-line distance: 1140.55 mi (1835.53 km).
#1 Winner
City in and county seat of Tripp County, South Dakota, United States
| Population | 2,787 |
| Coordinates | 43.3766700, -99.8590100 |
| Altitude | 600 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ideal
City in Macon County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 430 |
| Coordinates | 32.3696000, -84.1879700 |
| Altitude | 139 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ideal (-84.18797, 32.3696)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2241 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 46h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 34h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 27h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 23h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 22m |
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 | $4.01 | $197.15 | $394.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $209.24 | $418.48 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $235.72 | $471.45 |
| Diesel | $5.96 | $292.68 | $585.36 |
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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