How far is Young Harris, GA from Monroe, LA?
The driving distance from Young Harris, GA to Monroe, LA is about 581.8 miles (936.3 km), with a travel time of about 11h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 503.8 miles (810.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 33m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 16m.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Young Harris and Monroe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Young Harris and Monroe.
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Start on College Street
14 m · 3 sec · College Street
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Turn right onto Duckworth Drive
707 ft · 37 sec · Duckworth Drive
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Turn left onto Main Street
2422 ft · 50 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Young Harris Highway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Young Harris Highway
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Continue on APD Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · APD Highway
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Continue on Appalachian Highway
10.6 mi · 12 min · Appalachian Highway
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Continue on APD Highway
38.3 mi · 47 min · APD Highway
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Take the exit slight right
881 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left
38 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Perrow Highway
1313 ft · 20 sec · Perrow Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Perrow Highway
54 m · 3 sec · Perrow Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Perrow Highway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Perrow Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Perrow Highway
61 m · 4 sec · Perrow Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Perrow Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Perrow Highway
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Continue on Highway 136 Connector
1.3 mi · 2 min · Highway 136 Connector
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Continue on Perrow Highway
1168 ft · 20 sec · Perrow Highway
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Turn right
9 mi · 13 min
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Merge slight right onto Salacoa Avenue
1635 ft · 40 sec · Salacoa Avenue
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Turn right onto Fairmout Highway Southeast
788 ft · 21 sec · Fairmout Highway Southeast
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Continue on Fairmount Highway Southeast
13.8 mi · 19 min · Fairmount Highway Southeast
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Continue on South Calhoun Bypass
4.1 mi · 7 min · South Calhoun Bypass
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At the end of the road, turn left
15.1 mi · 22 min
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway Northeast
1.1 km · 57 sec · Veterans Memorial Highway Northeast
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Parkway Northeast
3.2 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Parkway Northeast
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Continue on Redmond Circle
1.3 mi · 2 min · Redmond Circle
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Continue on Redmond Circle
1 mi · 1 min · Redmond Circle
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Take the exit slight right toward Redmond Circle
100 m · 9 sec · Redmond Circle
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Merge slight left onto Shorter Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Shorter Avenue
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Continue on Alabama Highway
13 mi · 18 min · Alabama Highway
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Continue on Alabama Highway 9 North
9.3 mi · 12 min · Alabama Highway 9 North
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Continue on State Route 9
2.5 mi · 3 min · State Route 9
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Continue on Cedar Bluff Road
3 mi · 3 min · Cedar Bluff Road
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Turn right onto Clarence E Chestnut Jr Bypass
2.2 mi · 3 min · Clarence E Chestnut Jr Bypass
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Turn right
19.9 mi · 23 min
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Continue on Ewing Avenue
2146 ft · 28 sec · Ewing Avenue
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Continue on North Albert Rains Boulevard
2.3 mi · 3 min · North Albert Rains Boulevard
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Continue on Rainbow Drive
1462 ft · 29 sec · Rainbow Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I-759 West: Birmingham, Chattanooga
2171 ft · 53 sec
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Continue straight
4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Birmingham
1864 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight right
203.5 mi · 3 hr 42 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West: Jackson
85.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min
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Merge slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City
39.1 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
73.5 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 165 BUS, LA 15: Civic Center
775 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right
93 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway
2694 ft · 46 sec · Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway
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Continue on North 6th Street
1643 ft · 35 sec · North 6th Street
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Turn left onto Louisville Avenue
628 ft · 18 sec · Louisville Avenue
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Turn left
14 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
12 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Young Harris and Monroe.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Birmingham
Merge slight right
203 mi · 03h 42m
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.
Sunny leaving Young Harris and Sunny near Monroe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Young Harris to Monroe?
The road trip is about 581.8 miles (936.3 km) and usually takes 11h 16m 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?
Moundville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 289.8 miles from Young Harris and 292 miles from Monroe.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 503.8 miles (810.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 78 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 $76.02 one way or $152.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Young Harris and Monroe, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Young Harris and Sunny near Monroe.
Stop Ideas Near Moundville
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 Moundville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Young Harris and Monroe. Straight-line distance: 503.83 mi (810.83 km).
#1 Young Harris
Human settlement in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 1,668 |
| Coordinates | 34.9331500, -83.8471200 |
| Altitude | 586 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Monroe
The most populous city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
| Population | 46,998 |
| Coordinates | 32.5093100, -92.1193000 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
End: Monroe (-92.1193, 32.50931)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 936 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 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 | $3.70 | $76.02 | $152.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.20 | $86.12 | $172.25 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $95.03 | $190.07 |
| Diesel | $5.74 | $117.86 | $235.73 |
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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