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Trip from Newnan, GA to Saint Simon Mills, GA

Drive Time

6h 7m

Distance

316.6 mi

510 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$51

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 54m ★
6 AM
6h 7m
8 AM
6h 33m
10 AM
6h 16m
12 PM
6h 13m
3 PM
6h 17m
5 PM
6h 31m
8 PM
5h 59m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Newnan, GA, GA

Newnan, GA

Aleksander Dumała

Trip Overview

The drive from Newnan, GA to Saint Simon Mills, GA covers 316.6 miles and takes about 6h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 16, I 95, I 75 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 155.9 miles on I 16. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

158.3 miles from Newnan, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 9m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 6h 7m highway drive covering 316.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 16 and I 95. The longest continuous stretch is about 155.9 miles on I 16.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 16 is the longest continuous segment at about 155.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 16 and I 95. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near US 29; US 27 Alternate; GA 14; GA 16 / Salbide Avenue.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 316.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 29; US 27 Alternate; GA 14; GA 16 / Salbide Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 40.7 miles (GA 16 / Arthur K. Bolton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 75.1 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 29; US 27 Alternate; GA 14; GA 16 / Salbide Avenue

Turn left onto US 29; US 27 Alternate; GA 14; GA 16 / Salbide Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
40.7 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in | GA 16 / Arthur K. Bolton Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto GA 16 / Arthur K. Bolton Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
75.1 mi into trip | ~1h 39m in | I 75

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward Macon, Savannah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Macon, Savannah
8
87.4 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in

Take the exit toward I 16 East: Jim Gillis Highway, Savannah

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 165 Toward I 16 East: Jim Gillis Highway, Savannah
6
304.9 mi into trip | ~5h 46m in

Take the exit toward US 17, GA 25 Spur: Brunswick, Veterans Memorial, North Golden Isles Parkway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 38 Toward US 17, GA 25 Spur: Brunswick, Veterans M...

Towns Along This Route

Between Newnan, GA and Saint Simon Mills, GA, road signs point toward Macon, Savannah and Jacksonville.

Macon

75.1 mi in | ~1h 39m | via I 75

Savannah

75.1 mi in | ~1h 39m | via I 75

Jacksonville

244.4 mi in | ~4h 41m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 16 155.9 mi 2h 47m
I 95 60 mi 1h 4m
I 75 39.2 mi 42m
GA 16 19.7 mi 27m
Newnan Road 13.5 mi 20m
Arthur K. Bolton Parkway 9.2 mi 11m
Golden Isles Parkway 4.7 mi 7m
F. J. Torras Causeway 2.3 mi 3m
Longest stretch: I 16 — 155.9 mi, about 2h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newnan, GA and Saint Simon Mills, GA.

1

Start on US 29; GA 14

0.4 mi · 1 min · Jackson Street
2

Continue on US 29; US 27 Alternate; GA 14; GA 16

0.2 mi · 28 sec · LaGrange Street
3

Turn left onto US 29; US 27 Alternate; GA 14; GA 16

317 ft · 10 sec · Salbide Avenue
4

Turn right onto US 29; US 27 Alternate; GA 14; GA 16

1.7 mi · 3 min · Greenville Street
5

Continue on US 29; US 27 Alternate; GA 14; GA 16

1.5 mi · 2 min · South US 29
6

Turn left onto GA 16

5.9 mi · 8 min · GA 16
7

Continue on GA 16

2.7 mi · 3 min · GA 16
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Enter roundabout onto GA 16

38 ft · 1 sec · GA 16
9

Continue on GA 16

3.8 mi · 5 min · GA 16
10

Enter roundabout onto GA 16

97 ft · 1 sec · GA 16
11

Continue on GA 16

1.2 mi · 1 min · GA 16
Use the left lane.
12

Continue on GA 16

6.0 mi · 8 min · GA 16
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Enter roundabout onto GA 16

134 ft · 4 sec · Newnan Road
14

Continue on GA 16

13 mi · 20 min · Newnan Road
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on GA 16

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Taylor Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Continue on GA 16

1.0 mi · 1 min · Memorial Drive
17

Continue on GA 16

2.2 mi · 3 min · Arthur K. Bolton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
18

Keep slight right at fork onto GA 16

6.9 mi · 8 min · Arthur K. Bolton Parkway
Use the straight lane.
19

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 South: Macon Use the right lane.
20

Merge onto I 75

27 mi · 28 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

12 mi · 13 min · I 75
Toward Macon, Savannah Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Take the exit

1.1 mi · 1 min
Exit 165 Toward I 16 East: Jim Gillis Highway, Savannah Use the slight right lane.
23

Continue on I 16

156 mi · 2 hr 47 min · I 16
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 95 South: Brunswick, Jacksonville
25

Merge onto I 95

60 mi · 1 hr 4 min · I 95
26

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Exit 38 Toward US 17, GA 25 Spur: Brunswick, Veterans Memorial, North Golden Isles Parkway
27

Turn left onto GA 25 Spur

4.7 mi · 7 min · Golden Isles Parkway
Use the straight / left lanes.
28

Continue on US 17; GA 25

1.5 mi · 2 min · Glynn Avenue
29

Turn left onto Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway

2.0 mi · 3 min · Fernando Joseph Torras Causeway
30

Continue on F. J. Torras Causeway

2.3 mi · 3 min · F. J. Torras Causeway
31

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 14 sec
32

Continue on Sea Island Road

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Sea Island Road
33

Turn left onto Hamilton Road

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Hamilton Road
34

Turn right onto Arthur J. Moore Drive

377 ft · 16 sec · Arthur J. Moore Drive
35

Arrive at destination

Arthur J. Moore Drive

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 158.3 miles from Newnan, GA, or about 3h 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 155.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 158.3 miles or 3h 9m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 58m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saint Simon Mills, GA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Newnan, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Newnan, GA

This is one driving day of about 316.6 miles and 6h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Newnan, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 16 for about 155.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 158.3 mi from Newnan, GA · 3h 9m into the drive

Downtown Dadeville, AL, AL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dadeville, AL

158 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Dadeville, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lake City, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 158.3 miles from Newnan, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 16 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 155.9 miles.

Arriving in Saint Simon Mills, GA

The final approach into Saint Simon Mills, GA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Saint Simon Mills, GA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 87.3
Caution: River Trail periodically closed under I-16
Park Closure: BOARDWALK CLOSED along the River Trail
View on nps.gov
Fort Frederica National Monument

Fort Frederica National Monument

National Monument

War was imminent as James Oglethorpe established Fort Frederica in 1736, to help protect the British colonies from the Spanish in Florida. Fort Frederica illustrates the story of the War of Jenkins Ea...

4 mi from route ~9 min detour Free near mile 316.6
View on nps.gov
Cumberland Island National Seashore

Cumberland Island National Seashore

National Seashore

St Marys is the gateway to Cumberland Island, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Here pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes whisper the stories of both man an...

22 mi from route ~54 min detour $15 near mile 316.6
View on nps.gov
Fort Pulaski National Monument

Fort Pulaski National Monument

National Monument

For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology proved its superiority over these fort...

22 mi from route ~54 min detour $10 near mile 251.1
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$50.67 one way

$101.34 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 111 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $55.21 $110.41
premium $4.78 $59.56 $119.11
diesel $5.64 $70.34 $140.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$51

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$76–$101

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 110.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 95 1 $33.24 $15.20
Efficient EV 79.2 0 $27.70 $12.66
EV Truck/SUV 126.6 1 $44.32 $20.26

Gas CO2

111 kg

EV CO2

37 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Newnan, GA

Morning in Newnan on Monday

Local time

9:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Simon Mills, GA

Morning in Saint Simon Mills on Monday

Local time

9:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

3 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 7m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Newnan, GA to Saint Simon Mills, GA covers 316.6 miles and takes about 6h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 16, I 95, I 75. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 158.3 miles from Newnan, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 316.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 29; US 27 Alternate; GA 14; GA 16 / Salbide Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 40.7 miles (GA 16 / Arthur K. Bolton Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 75.1 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Newnan, GA and Saint Simon Mills, GA, road signs point toward Macon, Savannah and Jacksonville.

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