Distance between Gainesville FL and Macon GA
The distance from Gainesville to Macon is 255 miles by road including 248 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Phillipsburg, Tifton, Cordele, Perry and Byron.
| Shortest distance by air | 234 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 254.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 34 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gainesville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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FL 26 I 75 21 mi, 22 min
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| Traxler | 21 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 75 103 mi, 1 h 30 min
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| Cecil | 123 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 75 17 mi, 15 min
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| Lenox | 140 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 75 9 mi, 08 min
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| Phillipsburg | 150 mi | 2 h 16 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 75 2 mi, 02 min
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| Tifton | 152 mi | 2 h 18 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 75 39 mi, 34 min
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| Cordele | 191 mi | 2 h 53 min | 6.5 gal | |
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I 75 34 mi, 29 min
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| Perry | 225 mi | 3 h 22 min | 7.6 gal | |
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I 75 14 mi, 12 min
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| Byron | 239 mi | 3 h 34 min | 8.0 gal | |
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I 75 16 mi, 15 min
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| Macon | 255 mi | 3 h 50 min | 8.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gainesville to Macon?
Fuel cost: 34 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 254.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gainesville to Macon?
Driving time: 3 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 245 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 36 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gainesville to Macon by land?
The distance between Gainesville and Macon is 254.8 mi by road including 247.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gainesville and Macon respectively.
How far is Gainesville to Macon by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gainesville and Macon is 233.6 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 Gainesville and Macon respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gainesville from Macon by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 234 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 42 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 Gainesville to Macon?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 34 min to cover the distance of 234 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 47 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 Gainesville and Macon?
The halfway point between Gainesville and Macon is Cecil. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cecil to Gainesville is 123 mi and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Cecil and Macon has length 131 mi and will take approximately 1 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gainesville in relation to Macon?
Gainesville is located 234 mi south-east of Macon.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.
Macon has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.84069, longitude -83.6324.
Which highway goes from Gainesville to Macon?
The route from Gainesville to Macon follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 26: 6 mi
- US 41: 6 mi
- GA 7: 6 mi
- US 41 Business: 1 mi
- FL 24: 1 mi
- GA 19: 1 mi