Trip from Ray City, GA to Savannah, GA

Drive Time

3h 13m

Distance

187.2 mi

301 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 1m ★
6 AM
3h 13m
8 AM
3h 37m
10 AM
3h 21m
12 PM
3h 19m
3 PM
3h 23m
5 PM
3h 36m
8 PM
3h 6m

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

Downtown Ray City, GA, GA

Ray City, GA

Connor Forsyth

Downtown Savannah, GA, GA

Savannah, GA

Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Overview

The drive from Ray City, GA to Savannah, GA covers 187.2 miles and takes about 3h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Main Street, Main Street, the route for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.96 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

93.6 miles from Ray City, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 36m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 13m drive with frequent turns across 187.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Ray City, GA to Savannah, GA is easy. At 3h 13m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ray City, GA to Savannah, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
the route Unavailable Refreshing
Wadley Road Unavailable Refreshing
Glenmore Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
South Nicholls Street Unavailable Refreshing
Francis Street Unavailable Refreshing
Jenkins Street Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: West Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ray City, GA and Savannah, GA.

1

Start on Main Street

7.8 mi · 11 min · Main Street
2

Turn straight onto West Main Street

2.7 mi · 4 min · West Main Street
3

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 26 sec
4

Turn straight

14 mi · 19 min
5

At the end of the road, turn left

8.0 mi · 12 min
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street

92 ft · 2 sec · Main Street
7

Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

92 ft · 2 sec · the route
9

Exit the roundabout

18 mi · 23 min
10

Turn right onto Wadley Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Wadley Road
11

Continue on Glenmore Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Glenmore Avenue
12

Continue on South Nicholls Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · South Nicholls Street
13

Turn right onto Francis Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Francis Street
14

Turn slight right onto Jenkins Street

502 ft · 17 sec · Jenkins Street
15

Turn left onto Screven Avenue

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Screven Avenue
16

Turn right onto Memorial Drive

1.1 mi · 1 min · Memorial Drive
17

Turn straight

459 ft · 21 sec
18

Merge slight right onto Reynolds Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Reynolds Street
19

Continue on Brunswick Highway

23 mi · 31 min · Brunswick Highway
20

Continue straight

4.8 mi · 5 min
21

Continue straight

8.4 mi · 11 min
22

Continue straight

3.0 mi · 3 min
23

Turn left

13 mi · 18 min
24

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

121 ft · 2 sec · the route
25

Exit the roundabout

2.4 mi · 3 min
26

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

151 ft · 5 sec · the route
27

Exit the roundabout

0.3 mi · 27 sec
28

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward I 95 North: Savannah

180 ft · 3 sec · I 95 North: Savannah
29

Exit the roundabout onto I 95 North: Savannah

0.5 mi · 59 sec · I 95 North: Savannah
30

Merge slight left

55 mi · 59 min
31

Keep slight right

0.2 mi · 13 sec
32

Take the exit slight right toward I 16 East: Savannah

0.6 mi · 41 sec · I 16 East: Savannah
33

Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

7.7 mi · 9 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
34

Keep slight left to continue on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

0.6 mi · 53 sec · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
35

Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
36

Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

0.8 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
37

Turn left onto West Bay Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · West Bay Street
38

Turn uturn

118 ft · 12 sec
39

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 93.6 miles from Ray City, GA, or about 1h 36m into the drive.

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 22m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 93.6 miles or 1h 36m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 38m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Ray City, 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 Ray City, GA

This is one driving day of about 187.2 miles and 3h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Ray City, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 93.6 mi from Ray City, GA · 1h 36m into the drive

Downtown Alma, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Alma, GA

94 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

Alma, GA

Fuel and coffee

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

Alma, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 93.6 miles from Ray City, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Savannah, GA

The final approach into Savannah, 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 Savannah, GA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$29.96 one way

$59.92 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 66 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $32.64 $65.28
premium $4.78 $35.21 $70.43
diesel $5.64 $41.59 $83.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 65.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 56.2 0 $19.66 $8.99
Efficient EV 46.8 0 $16.38 $7.49
EV Truck/SUV 74.9 0 $26.21 $11.98

Gas CO2

65 kg

EV CO2

22 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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

Ray City, GA

Night in Ray City on Sunday

Local time

10:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Savannah, GA

Night in Savannah on Sunday

Local time

10:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

90°F

Alma, GA

94 mi in

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

4 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

3h 13m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Ray City, GA to Savannah, GA covers 187.2 miles and takes about 3h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Main Street, Main Street, the route. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 93.6 miles from Ray City, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $29.96 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Ray City, GA to Savannah, GA is easy. At 3h 13m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ray City, GA to Savannah, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Ray City, GA to Savannah, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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