Distance between Macon GA and Dalton GA

The distance from Macon to Dalton is 173 miles by road including 170 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Atlanta, Stockbridge, Morrow, Forest Park, Hapeville, Acworth and Adairsville.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 154 mi ✈️
Car route length 172.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 38 min
Fuel amount 5.9 gal
Fuel cost 22.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Macon 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 75 14 mi, 12 min
Bolingbroke 14 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
I 75 50 mi, 44 min
Stockbridge 63 mi 0:56 56 min 2.1 gal
I 75 6 mi, 05 min
Morrow 69 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.3 gal
I 75 5 mi, 04 min
Forest Park 74 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.5 gal
I 75 11 mi, 11 min
Atlanta 85 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.6 gal
I 75 30 mi, 28 min
Acworth 115 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.9 gal
I 75 27 mi, 24 min
Adairsville 142 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.8 gal
I 75 7 mi, 06 min
Calhoun 150 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 5.1 gal
I 75 22 mi, 20 min
Dalton 173 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Macon 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 75 14 mi, 12 min
Bolingbroke 14 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
I 75 11 mi, 09 min
Forsyth 24 mi 0:21 21 min 0.8 gal
I 75 39 mi, 35 min
Stockbridge 63 mi 0:56 56 min 2.1 gal
I 75 6 mi, 05 min
Morrow 69 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.3 gal
I 75 5 mi, 04 min
Forest Park 74 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.5 gal
I 75 11 mi, 11 min
Atlanta 85 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.6 gal
I 75 30 mi, 28 min
Acworth 115 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.9 gal
I 75 27 mi, 24 min
Adairsville 142 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.8 gal
I 75 7 mi, 06 min
Calhoun 150 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 5.1 gal
I 75 10 mi, 08 min
Resaca 160 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.3 gal
I 75 13 mi, 12 min
Dalton 173 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Macon to Dalton?

Fuel cost: 22.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Macon to Dalton?

Driving time: 2 h 38 min

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

  • 109 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 35 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 42 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Macon to Dalton by land?

The distance between Macon and Dalton is 172.7 mi by road including 169.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Macon to Dalton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Macon and Dalton is 154.1 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 Dalton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Macon from Dalton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 154 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 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 Dalton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 154 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 10 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 Dalton?

The halfway point between Macon and Dalton is Atlanta. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Atlanta to Macon is 85 mi and driving will take about 1 h 17 min. The road between Atlanta and Dalton has length 88 mi and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Forest Park is in 74 mi from Macon and 99 mi from Dalton
  • Morrow is in 69 mi from Macon and 104 mi from Dalton
  • Stockbridge is in 63 mi from Macon and 109 mi from Dalton

Where is Macon in relation to Dalton?

Macon is located 154 mi south-east of Dalton.

Macon has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.84069, longitude -83.6324.

Dalton has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.76919, longitude -84.97025.

Which highway goes from Macon to Dalton?

The route from Macon to Dalton follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 85: 7 mi
  • GA 52: 2 mi
  • I 16: 1 mi
  • GA 5: 1 mi
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