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Atlanta to Savannah Road Trip With Kids

Break the drive in Macon, where Ocmulgee Mounds gives kids room to walk, then save Fort Pulaski for a fresh morning near the coast.

The drive

Distance
265 miles to Fort Pulaski near Tybee Island
Typical drive time
About 4 hours to Savannah, about 4.5 hours to Fort Pulaski

Measured from Atlanta, as stated by the official source listed at the bottom of this page. Traffic, weather and stops with kids add time, so plan for a longer day than the map shows.

10 mi150 mi

1 city near the direct line

Atlanta to Savannah · ~223 miles straight-line. These are nearby city ideas, not driving directions or measured detours. Check your road route before choosing a stop.

Atlanta, GAStart

Hilton Head, SC

28 activities · 18 mi from direct line · 236 mi from start (straight-line)

Easy energy burnMeal break nearby
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Savannah, GADestination

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Kid-friendly stops on the way

Each stop was checked on its own official site. Open it before you go for current hours, prices and any closures.

  1. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

    Macon, GA

    A national park site that protects earthen mounds built by American Indian cultures who lived here for thousands of years.

    Official site

  2. Fort Pulaski National Monument

    Cockspur Island, near Savannah, GA

    A masonry fort where the U.S. Army used rifled cannons to force a Civil War surrender.

    Official site

  3. Skidaway Island State Park

    Savannah, GA

    A state park near historic Savannah with nature trails through maritime forest and salt marsh.

    Official site

Three things to plan before you leave

  • Macon makes a good break for food, fuel and restrooms.
  • Bring bug spray for the marsh trails near the coast.
  • Keep an indoor backup in mind for afternoon storms in warm months.

Checked against: NPS: Fort Pulaski directions, Explore Georgia: Savannah (checked )

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