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 |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 33.95509, -83.38819 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 mi, 02 min
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| Athens | 1 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
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15 Alternate 7 mi, 24 min
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| Watkinsville | 8 mi | 27 min | 0.2 gal | |
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15 GA 15 25 mi, 29 min
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| Greensboro | 33 mi | 57 min | 1.1 gal | |
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GA 15 7 mi, 11 min
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| Siloam | 40 mi | 1 h 08 min | 1.3 gal | |
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GA 15 5 mi, 07 min
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| White Plains | 45 mi | 1 h 15 min | 1.5 gal | |
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GA 15 16 mi, 20 min
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| Sparta | 62 mi | 1 h 36 min | 2.1 gal | |
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GA 15 24 mi, 45 min
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| Sandersville | 86 mi | 2 h 22 min | 2.9 gal | |
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GA 15 4 mi, 10 min
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| Tennille | 90 mi | 2 h 33 min | 3.0 gal | |
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GA 15 I 16 121 mi, 2 h 24 min
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| Pooler | 211 mi | 4 h 57 min | 7.1 gal | |
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I 16 12 mi, 12 min
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| Savannah | 222 mi | 5 h 10 min | 7.2 gal | |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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