Distance between Savannah GA and Athens GA
The distance from Savannah to Athens is 222 miles by road including 82 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Pooler, Watkinsville, Wrightsville, Tennille, Sandersville, Sparta and White Plains.
| Shortest distance by air | 185 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 222.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 25.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Savannah | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 16 9 mi, 15 min
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| Pooler | 9 mi | 15 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 16 108 mi, 2 h 20 min
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| Wrightsville | 117 mi | 2 h 36 min | 3.9 gal | |
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GA 15 15 mi, 19 min
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| Tennille | 132 mi | 2 h 55 min | 4.4 gal | |
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GA 15 4 mi, 10 min
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| Sandersville | 136 mi | 3 h 06 min | 4.6 gal | |
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GA 15 24 mi, 45 min
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| Sparta | 161 mi | 3 h 52 min | 5.4 gal | |
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GA 15 16 mi, 20 min
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| White Plains | 176 mi | 4 h 13 min | 6.0 gal | |
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GA 15 5 mi, 07 min
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| Siloam | 181 mi | 4 h 20 min | 6.1 gal | |
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GA 15 32 mi, 41 min
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| Watkinsville | 214 mi | 5 h 01 min | 7.2 gal | |
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15 US 129 7 mi, 19 min
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| Athens | 222 mi | 5 h 21 min | 7.5 gal | |
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15 Alternate 1 mi, 02 min
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| 33.95509, -83.38819 | 222 mi | 5 h 23 min | 7.6 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Savannah to Athens?
Fuel cost: 25.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 222.5 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 Savannah to Athens?
Driving time: 5 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 71 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 3 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 = 28 min
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 45 min
- 2 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
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 57 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Savannah to Athens by land?
The distance between Savannah and Athens is 222.5 mi by road including 82 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Savannah and Athens respectively.
How far is Savannah to Athens by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Savannah and Athens 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 Savannah and Athens respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Savannah from Athens 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 Savannah to Athens?
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 Savannah and Athens?
The halfway point between Savannah and Athens is Wrightsville. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wrightsville to Savannah is 117 mi and driving will take about 2 h 35 min. The road between Wrightsville and Athens has length 106 mi and will take approximately 2 h 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Savannah in relation to Athens?
Savannah is located 185 mi south-east of Athens.
Savannah has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.08354, longitude -81.09983.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Which highway goes from Savannah to Athens?
The route from Savannah to Athens 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: 2 mi
- US 17: 2 mi
- GA 15: 1 mi
- US 441 Business: 1 mi
- US 129 Business: 1 mi
- US 441: 1 mi
- GA 16: 1 mi
- US 441: 1 mi
- US 78: 1 mi
- GA 8: 1 mi
- GA 10 Loop: 1 mi
- US 29: 1 mi
- 15 Alternate: 1 mi