Origin
Savannah, GA
Morning in Savannah on Saturday
Local time
6:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Savannah, GA to Richmond Hill, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
21.6 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Savannah, GA
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Richmond Hill, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Savannah, GA to Richmond Hill, GA covers 21.6 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Fahm Street, West Bay Street, Collins Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.37 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 21.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Fahm 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Savannah, GA to Richmond Hill, GA is easy. At 28m 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 Savannah, GA to Richmond Hill, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Fahm Street | — | — |
| West Bay Street | — | — |
| Collins Street | — | — |
| Augusta Avenue | — | — |
| GA 21 South | — | — |
| William F | — | — |
| I 16 | — | — |
| I 16 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Fahm Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Savannah, GA and Richmond Hill, GA.
1
Start on the route
144 ft
·
13 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto North Fahm Street
72 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Fahm Street
3
Turn right onto West Bay Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Bay Street
4
Turn left onto Collins Street
361 ft
·
7 sec
·
Collins Street
5
Continue on Augusta Avenue
456 ft
·
9 sec
·
Augusta Avenue
6
Take the ramp right toward GA 21 South
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
GA 21 South
7
Merge slight left onto William F. Lynes Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
William F. Lynes Parkway
8
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
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 16 West: Macon
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 16 West: Macon
10
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Airport, Florence SC
397 ft
·
5 sec
·
I 95 North: Airport, Florence SC
12
Keep slight left
1.0 mi
·
1 min
13
Merge slight left
8.8 mi
·
9 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward GA 144: Fort Stewart, Richmond Hill
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
GA 144: Fort Stewart, Richmond Hill
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
295 ft
·
5 sec
·
the route
16
Exit the roundabout
358 ft
·
7 sec
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Ford Avenue
75 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ford Avenue
18
Exit the roundabout onto Ford Avenue
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Ford Avenue
19
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.37 one way
$6.74 round trip
$3.96/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.77 | $7.53 |
| premium | $4.78 | $4.06 | $8.13 |
| diesel | $5.62 | $4.78 | $9.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
Richmond Hill, GA
Morning in Richmond Hill on Saturday
Local time
6:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m 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 Savannah, GA to Richmond Hill, GA covers 21.6 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Fahm Street, West Bay Street, Collins Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 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 $3.37 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Savannah, GA to Richmond Hill, GA is easy. At 28m 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 Savannah, GA to Richmond Hill, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Savannah, GA to Richmond Hill, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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