Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Savannah around 10:45 AM EDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers71°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Mostly cloudy70°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Mostly cloudy72°F Dudley9 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers71°F Metter9:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers74°F Savannah10:45 AM EDT Chance of thunderstorms77°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 69–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Rain showers likely70°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Light rain showers likely69°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers71°F Dudley9 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers71°F Metter9:45 AM EDT Chance of rain showers73°F Savannah10:45 AM EDT Light rain showers likely77°F - MonOct 5
CautionRain showers likely near Dudley around 9 AM EDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Chance of rain showers66°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Rain showers likely67°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Chance of rain showers68°F Dudley9 AM EDT Rain showers likely68°F Metter9:45 AM EDT Chance of thunderstorms71°F Savannah10:45 AM EDT Rain showers74°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–69°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Partly sunny62°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Partly sunny61°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers64°F Dudley9 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers62°F Metter9:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers64°F Savannah10:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers69°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–64°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny55°F Dudley9 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers53°F Metter9:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers57°F Savannah10:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers64°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny53°F Dudley9 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Metter9:45 AM EDT Partly sunny58°F Savannah10:45 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers66°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–68°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny55°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Partly sunny55°F Dudley9 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers54°F Metter9:45 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers59°F Savannah10:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers68°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Atlanta (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Atlanta, GAStart 1,047 ftelevation
- Forsyth, GAMile 60 · 58 min 726 ftelevation
- Macon, GAMile 84 · 1 h 20 min 370 ftelevation
- Dudley, GAMile 124 · 1 h 56 min 332 ftelevation
- Metter, GAMile 186 · 2 h 52 min 216 ftelevation
- Savannah, GAMile 249 · 3 h 51 min 39 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Atlanta, Macon and Savannah.
| Month | Atlanta 1,010 ft | Macon 343 ft | Savannah 46 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 54° / 36° | 0.4 | 59° / 36° | 61° / 40° | 0 |
| Feb | 58° / 39° | 0.1 | 63° / 39° | 65° / 43° | 0 |
| Mar | 66° / 45° | 0.1 | 71° / 45° | 71° / 49° | 0 |
| Apr | 74° / 53° | 0 | 78° / 51° | 78° / 55° | 0 |
| May | 81° / 61° | 0 | 86° / 60° | 85° / 63° | 0 |
| Jun | 87° / 69° | 0 | 91° / 68° | 90° / 71° | 0 |
| Jul | 90° / 72° | 0 | 94° / 72° | 92° / 74° | 0 |
| Aug | 89° / 71° | 0 | 92° / 71° | 91° / 73° | 0 |
| Sep | 84° / 66° | 0 | 88° / 65° | 86° / 69° | 0 |
| Oct | 74° / 55° | 0 | 79° / 53° | 79° / 59° | 0 |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 0 | 69° / 43° | 70° / 48° | 0 |
| Dec | 56° / 38° | 0.2 | 61° / 38° | 64° / 43° | 0 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP (USW00013874, 1,010 ft); MACON MIDDLE GA RGNL AP (USW00003813, 343 ft); SAVANNAH INTL AP (USW00003822, 46 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Georgia rather than repeat them.
- Georgia · GDOT511GA road conditions
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Road Travel plans the drive from Atlanta to Savannah with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Atlanta to Savannah?
249 miles, about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-75 and I-16. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Atlanta, where the drive starts, at 1,047 ft. Nowhere on the way is higher.
Does it snow at Atlanta in November?
Rarely. Atlanta averages no measurable snow in November (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Savannah in January?
Savannah averages a high of 61°F and a low of 40°F in January (1991–2020 normals).