Distance between Athens GA and Savannah GA

The distance from Athens to Savannah is 222 miles by road including 85 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Watkinsville, Pooler, Greensboro, Siloam, White Plains, Sparta and Sandersville.

Shortest distance by air 185 mi ✈️
Car route length 221.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 10 min
Fuel amount 7.6 gal
Fuel cost 25.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
33.95509, -83.38819 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
1 mi, 02 min
Athens 1 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
15 Alternate 7 mi, 24 min
Watkinsville 8 mi 0:27 27 min 0.2 gal
15 GA 15 25 mi, 29 min
Greensboro 33 mi 0:57 57 min 1.1 gal
GA 15 7 mi, 11 min
Siloam 40 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 1.3 gal
GA 15 5 mi, 07 min
White Plains 45 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 1.5 gal
GA 15 16 mi, 20 min
Sparta 62 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 2.1 gal
GA 15 24 mi, 45 min
Sandersville 86 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 2.9 gal
GA 15 4 mi, 10 min
Tennille 90 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 3.0 gal
GA 15 I 16 121 mi, 2 h 24 min
Pooler 211 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 7.1 gal
I 16 12 mi, 12 min
Savannah 222 mi 5:10 5 h 10 min 7.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
33.95509, -83.38819 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
1 mi, 02 min
Athens 1 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
15 Alternate 6 mi, 21 min
Woodridge North 6 mi 0:24 24 min 0.2 gal
US 129 US 129 Business 2 mi, 03 min
Watkinsville 8 mi 0:27 27 min 0.2 gal
15 GA 15 7 mi, 08 min
Rose Hill 15 mi 0:35 35 min 0.4 gal
GA 15 18 mi, 21 min
Greensboro 33 mi 0:57 57 min 1.1 gal
GA 15 7 mi, 11 min
Siloam 40 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 1.3 gal
GA 15 5 mi, 07 min
White Plains 45 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 1.5 gal
GA 15 9 mi, 13 min
Mount Zion 55 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 1.8 gal
GA 15 6 mi, 07 min
Sparta 62 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 2.1 gal
GA 15 13 mi, 14 min
Warthen 75 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 2.4 gal
GA 15 12 mi, 30 min
Sandersville 86 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 2.9 gal
GA 15 4 mi, 10 min
Tennille 90 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 3.0 gal
GA 15 15 mi, 19 min
Wrightsville 105 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 3.6 gal
GA 15 18 mi, 25 min
Adrian 123 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 4.1 gal
GA 15 5 mi, 07 min
Blackville 128 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 4.2 gal
GA 86 I 16 83 mi, 1 h 31 min
Pooler 211 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 7.1 gal
I 16 12 mi, 12 min
Savannah 222 mi 5:10 5 h 10 min 7.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Athens to Savannah?

Fuel cost: 25.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 221.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Athens to Savannah?

Driving time: 5 h 10 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 75 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 6 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 53 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 27 min
  • 38 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 46 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 41 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Athens to Savannah by land?

The distance between Athens and Savannah is 221.8 mi by road including 85.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Athens and Savannah respectively.

How far is Athens to Savannah by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Athens and Savannah is 185.2 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Athens and Savannah respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Athens from Savannah by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 185 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Athens to Savannah?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 185 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Athens and Savannah?

The halfway point between Athens and Savannah is Wrightsville. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wrightsville to Athens is 105 mi and driving will take about 2 h 52 min. The road between Wrightsville and Savannah has length 117 mi and will take approximately 2 h 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Adrian is in 123 mi from Athens and 99 mi from Savannah
  • Blackville is in 128 mi from Athens and 94 mi from Savannah
  • Tennille is in 90 mi from Athens and 132 mi from Savannah

Where is Athens in relation to Savannah?

Athens is located 185 mi north-west of Savannah.

Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.

Savannah has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.08354, longitude -81.09983.

Which highway goes from Athens to Savannah?

The route from Athens to Savannah follows GA 15, I 16.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • GA 78: 19 mi
  • GA 77: 12 mi
  • GA 86: 6 mi
  • GA 22: 2 mi
  • 15: 2 mi
  • US 129 Business: 1 mi
  • US 441 Business: 1 mi
  • US 17: 1 mi
  • GA 16: 1 mi
  • 15 Alternate: 1 mi
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