Distance between Macon GA and Athens GA
The distance from Macon to Athens is 91 miles by road including 2 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Watkinsville, Bishop, Ethridge, Blountsville, Resseaus Crossroads, Warfield and Hunts.
Shortest distance by air | 78 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 91.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 7 min |
Fuel amount | 3.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 10.5 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Macon | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 129 23 mi, 32 min
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Ethridge | 23 mi | 32 min | 0.6 gal | |
US 129 7 mi, 08 min
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Resseaus Crossroads | 30 mi | 40 min | 1.0 gal | |
US 129 8 mi, 09 min
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Warfield | 39 mi | 50 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 129 19 mi, 47 min
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Bethany | 57 mi | 1 h 37 min | 1.9 gal | |
US 129 18 mi, 43 min
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Farmington | 75 mi | 2 h 21 min | 2.5 gal | |
US 129 6 mi, 21 min
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Bishop | 81 mi | 2 h 42 min | 2.7 gal | |
US 129 2 mi, 03 min
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Watkinsville | 83 mi | 2 h 46 min | 2.8 gal | |
US 129 3 mi, 06 min
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Woodridge North | 86 mi | 2 h 53 min | 2.9 gal | |
US 129 5 mi, 12 min
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Athens | 91 mi | 3 h 05 min | 3.1 gal | |
15 Alternate 1 mi, 02 min
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33.95509, -83.38819 | 91 mi | 3 h 07 min | 3.1 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Macon to Athens?
Fuel cost: 10.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 91.3 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 Macon to Athens?
Driving time: 3 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 54 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 5 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 49 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Macon to Athens by land?
The distance between Macon and Athens is 91.3 mi by road including 1.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Macon and Athens respectively.
How far is Macon to Athens by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Macon and Athens is 78.3 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 Macon and Athens respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Macon from Athens by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Macon to Athens?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Macon and Athens?
The halfway point between Macon and Athens is Warfield. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Warfield to Macon is 39 mi and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Warfield and Athens has length 53 mi and will take approximately 2 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Macon in relation to Athens?
Macon is located 78 mi south of Athens.
Macon has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.84069, longitude -83.6324.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Which highway goes from Macon to Athens?
The route from Macon to Athens follows US 129, US 441, GA 44.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- GA 22: 14 mi
- GA 11: 13 mi
- GA 24: 12 mi
- 24: 10 mi
- US 441: 3 mi
- GA 24: 2 mi
- GA 15: 1 mi
- GA 49: 1 mi
- GA 15: 1 mi
- GA 10 Loop: 1 mi
- GA 8: 1 mi
- US 78: 1 mi
- US 29: 1 mi
- US 129 Bypass: 1 mi
- US 441 Bypass: 1 mi
- 15 Alternate: 1 mi
- GA 24 Bypass: 1 mi