How far is Young Harris, GA from Monroe, GA?
The driving distance from Young Harris, GA to Monroe, GA is about 104.5 miles (168.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 79 miles (127.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 29m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Hall County, Georgia, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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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
7 mi · 10 min · Young Harris Highway
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Turn left onto Glenn Gooch Bypass
1.1 mi · 1 min · Glenn Gooch Bypass
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Turn left onto Gainesville Highway
27.4 mi · 33 min · Gainesville Highway
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto Appalachian Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Appalachian Parkway
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Continue on South Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue straight
1.4 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
14.8 mi · 21 min
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Turn left onto Limestone Parkway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Limestone Parkway
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Turn left onto Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast
2621 ft · 57 sec · Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 985 South: Atlanta, Gainesville
1745 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lanier Parkway
6.4 mi · 7 min · Lanier Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 53, GA 13: Oakwood, Gainesville, Dawsonville
1637 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on GA 13: Gainesville
2069 ft · 53 sec
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Turn left onto Atlanta Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Atlanta Highway
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Turn left onto Winder Highway
4.3 mi · 7 min · Winder Highway
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Turn right onto Old Winder Highway
4 mi · 6 min · Old Winder Highway
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Continue on State Road 211
2178 ft · 39 sec · State Road 211
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Continue on Highway 211 Northwest
1.1 km · 1 min · Highway 211 Northwest
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 211 Northwest
39 m · 3 sec · Highway 211 Northwest
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Exit the roundabout onto Highway 211 Northwest
108 m · 7 sec · Highway 211 Northwest
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 211 Northwest
44 m · 2 sec · Highway 211 Northwest
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Exit the roundabout onto Highway 211 Northwest
1427 ft · 29 sec · Highway 211 Northwest
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Continue on State Road 211
2.3 mi · 3 min · State Road 211
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
35 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
5 mi · 7 min
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Turn left
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Horton Street
93 m · 17 sec · Horton Street
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Turn left onto West May Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · West May Street
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Turn right onto Monroe Highway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Monroe Highway
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Continue on Christmas Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · Christmas Avenue
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Continue on Monroe Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Monroe Highway
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Continue on State Route 11
5.2 mi · 9 min · State Route 11
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Continue on North Broad Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · North Broad Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Broad Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Young Harris and Monroe.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Gainesville Highway
Turn left onto Gainesville Highway
27.4 mi · 00h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
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 104.5 miles (168.2 km) and usually takes 02h 29m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Clermont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 52.3 miles from Young Harris and 52.2 miles from Monroe.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 79 miles (127.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:32 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.66 one way or $27.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Young Harris and Sunny near Monroe.
Stop Ideas Near Clermont
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 Clermont.
Gainesville
Toccoa
Clemson
Peachtree Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Young Harris and Monroe. Straight-line distance: 79.02 mi (127.17 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
City in and the county seat of Walton County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 13,979 |
| Coordinates | 33.7948400, -83.7132300 |
| Altitude | 278 |
| Country | United States |
End: Monroe (-83.71323, 33.79484)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 168 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 18m |
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 | $13.66 | $27.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.20 | $15.48 | $30.96 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $17.08 | $34.16 |
| Diesel | $5.74 | $21.18 | $42.37 |
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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