Trip from Savannah, GA to Oakwood, GA

Drive Time

5h 22m

Distance

291 mi

468 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$47

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

5h 9m ★

6 AM

5h 22m

8 AM

5h 49m

10 AM

5h 31m

12 PM

5h 29m

3 PM

5h 33m

5 PM

5h 48m

8 PM

5h 14m

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

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Savannah, GA

Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Overview

The drive from Savannah, GA to Oakwood, GA covers 291 miles and takes about 5h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway, I 75, Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 162.1 miles on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.57 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

145.5 miles from Savannah, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 38m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 5h 22m highway drive covering 291 miles, with most of the trip on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway and I 75. The longest continuous stretch is about 162.1 miles on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 162.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway and I 75. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 291 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 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 228.6 miles (I 675 / Terrell Starr Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 238.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

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

3.2 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 16 West: Macon

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 16 West: Macon

228.6 mi into trip | ~4h 8m in | I 675 / Terrell Starr Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 675 / Terrell Starr Parkway toward I 675 North: Augusta, Greenville

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 227 Toward I 675 North: Augusta, Greenville

238.8 mi into trip | ~4h 20m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 285 East: Augusta, Greenville

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 285 East: Augusta, Greenville

256.7 mi into trip | ~4h 41m in

Take the exit toward I 85: Greenville, Atlanta

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 33 Toward I 85: Greenville, Atlanta

275 mi into trip | ~5h 2m in | I 985 / Lanier Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 985 / Lanier Parkway toward I 985 North: Gainesville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 113 Toward I 985 North: Gainesville

Towns Along This Route

Between Savannah, GA and Oakwood, GA, road signs point toward Greenville and Atlanta.

Greenville

228.6 mi in | ~4h 8m | via I 675

Atlanta

256.7 mi in | ~4h 41m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway	162.1 mi	2h 54m
I 75	62.1 mi	1h 7m
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter	17.3 mi	19m
Interstate Highway 85	15.4 mi	16m
Lanier Parkway	13.3 mi	14m
Terrell Starr Parkway	10.1 mi	11m
West Bay Street	1.8 mi	2m
Thurmond Tanner Road	1.3 mi	2m

Longest stretch: Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway — 162.1 mi, about 2h 54m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on the route

144 ft · 13 sec · the route

Turn right onto North Fahm Street

72 ft · 7 sec · North Fahm Street

Turn right onto West Bay Street

1.8 mi · 2 min · West Bay Street

Turn left onto Collins Street

361 ft · 7 sec · Collins Street

Continue on Augusta Avenue

456 ft · 9 sec · Augusta Avenue

Take the ramp right toward GA 21 South

0.2 mi · 24 sec · GA 21 South

Merge slight left onto William F. Lynes Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · William F. Lynes Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward I 16, US 17 North: Macon, Savannah

0.2 mi · 20 sec · I 16, US 17 North: Macon, Savannah

Keep slight right to continue on I 16 West: Macon

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 16 West: Macon

Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

162 mi · 2 hr 54 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

Continue on Fall Line Freeway

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Fall Line Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta

0.5 mi · 43 sec · I 75 North: Atlanta

Merge slight left

62 mi · 1 hr 7 min

Keep slight right to continue on Terrell Starr Parkway

10 mi · 11 min · Terrell Starr Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on I 285 East: Augusta, Greenville

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 285 East: Augusta, Greenville

Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

17 mi · 19 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

Take the exit slight right toward I 85: Greenville, Atlanta

0.7 mi · 52 sec · I 85: Greenville, Atlanta

Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Greenville

518 ft · 7 sec · I 85 North: Greenville

Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greenville

0.4 mi · 40 sec · I 85 North: Greenville

Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Northeast Expressway

Continue on Interstate Highway 85

15 mi · 16 min · Interstate Highway 85

Keep slight right

0.5 mi · 33 sec

Keep slight left to continue on Lanier Parkway

13 mi · 14 min · Lanier Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward HF Reed Industrial Parkway

0.3 mi · 44 sec · HF Reed Industrial Parkway

Turn left onto H F Reed Industrial Parkway

0.2 mi · 25 sec · H F Reed Industrial Parkway

Continue on H F Reed Industrial Park Connector

0.2 mi · 27 sec · H F Reed Industrial Park Connector

Turn right onto Thurmond Tanner Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Thurmond Tanner Road

Turn left onto Plainview Road

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Plainview Road

Continue on Allen Street

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Allen Street

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 145.5 miles from Savannah, GA, or about 2h 38m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 162.1 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 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 145.5 miles or 2h 38m 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 20m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Savannah, GA

This is one driving day of about 291 miles and 5h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Savannah, 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 Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway for about 162.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 145.5 mi from Savannah, GA · 2h 38m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dadeville, AL

146 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

West Columbia, SC

Fuel and coffee

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

Dadeville, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 145.5 miles from Savannah, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 162.1 miles.

Arriving in Oakwood, GA

The final approach into Oakwood, 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 Oakwood, 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

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 160.6

Caution: River Trail periodically closed under I-16

Park Closure: BOARDWALK CLOSED along the River Trail

View on nps.gov

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movemen...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 240.8

View on nps.gov

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up,...

7 mi from route ~19 min detour $5 near mile 260.9

View on nps.gov

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...

10 mi from route ~26 min detour $10

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$46.57 one way

$93.14 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 102 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$50.74	$101.48
premium	$4.78	$54.74	$109.48
diesel	$5.64	$64.65	$129.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$47

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$72–$97

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 101.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	87.3	1	$30.55	$13.97
Efficient EV	72.8	0	$25.46	$11.64
EV Truck/SUV	116.4	1	$40.74	$18.62

Gas CO2

102 kg

EV CO2

34 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 hours ago

Origin

Savannah, GA

Morning in Savannah on Monday

Local time

6:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Mostly Clear

SE 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 3:08AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 10:32PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Destination

Oakwood, GA

Morning in Oakwood on Monday

Local time

6:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

90°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

30 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

5h 22m on the road

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Savannah, GA to Oakwood, GA covers 291 miles and takes about 5h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway, I 75, Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 145.5 miles from Savannah, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $46.57 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.