State park · 41 min south
Fort McAllister State Park
Earthwork fort and river marsh park south of Savannah, with camping and trails.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Georgia State Parks ParkPass $10 per vehicle (checked Nov 2026)
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Day trips from Savannah
From Savannah, the Historic District and the Telfair Museums are minutes away, Bonaventure Cemetery under 10, Wormsloe under 15, the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum about 15, Fort Pulaski under 20, Tybee Island under 25, and Fort McAllister about 40. The best day trips from Savannah, by drive time.
62 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
10 day trips from Savannah
- Fort McAllister State Park 41 min south
- Georgia Southern Wildlife Center 53 min northwest
- Fort King George 1 hr south
- Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation 1 hr 3 min south
- Jekyll Island 1 hr 32 min south
- St. Marys 1 hr 47 min south
- Cumberland Island National Seashore 1 hr 58 min south
- Fernandina Beach 2 hr 4 min south
- Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge 2 hr 17 min southwest
- Castillo de San Marcos 2 hr 45 min south
Within an hour from Savannah 4 spots
Wildlife · 53 min northwest
Georgia Southern Wildlife Center
Raptor shows and native wildlife in Statesboro.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Check hours
- Admission (check)
Historic site · 1 hr south
Fort King George
A rebuilt early British frontier fort on the river in Darien.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Check days open
- Historic site admission (check)
Island · 1 hr south
Sapelo Island
A quiet barrier island with the Reynolds Mansion, a lighthouse and the Gullah Geechee community of Hog Hammock.
- Full day · Easy
- Year-round; tours by schedule
- Ferry and tour fee (check)
1 to 2 hours from Savannah 15 spots
Island · 1 hr 32 min south
Jekyll Island
A state-owned island with beaches, a historic club district, bike paths and a sea turtle hospital.
- Full day · Easy
- Year-round
- Daily parking fee per vehicle (check)
National park · 1 hr 58 min south
Cumberland Island National Seashore
A wild barrier island with feral horses, mansion ruins and empty beaches, reached by ferry.
- Full day · Moderate
- Year-round
- Standard pass $15 plus ferry fare (checked Nov 2026)
Small town · 1 hr 47 min south
St. Marys
A small waterfront town that is the gateway to the Cumberland Island ferry.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
Historic site · 1 hr 3 min south
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
A rice plantation site with a museum and marsh views near Brunswick.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Check days open
- Historic site admission (check)
Water park · 1 hr 29 min south
Summer Waves Water Park
A family water park on Jekyll Island with a lazy river and slides.
- Half day · Easy
- Summer season only (check)
- Tickets required (check)
State park · 1 hr 55 min southwest
Laura S. Walker State Park
A lake park near Waycross with golf and trails.
- 2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Georgia State Parks ParkPass $10 per vehicle (checked Nov 2026)
Wildlife · 1 hr 28 min south
Georgia Sea Turtle Center
A working sea turtle hospital on Jekyll Island where you can see patients recover.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Ages 13+ $12, ages 4-12 $10 (checked Nov 2026)
National park · 1 hr 30 min south
Fort Frederica National Monument
Ruins of a 1730s British colonial town under live oaks on St. Simons.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
2 to 3 hours from Savannah 34 spots
Wildlife · 2 hr 17 min southwest
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Vast blackwater swamp with gators, cranes and boardwalks.
- Full day · Easy
- Year-round
- Entrance fee required (check)
Historic site · 2 hr 45 min south
Castillo de San Marcos
The oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S., guarding St. Augustine's bay since the 1600s.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Daily 9 am-5 pm last entry; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Adult $15 for 7 days, 15 and under free (check)
Small town · 2 hr 4 min south
Fernandina Beach
A Victorian seaport on Amelia Island with a walkable downtown, shrimp boats and about 13 miles of beach.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Free to walk around
National park · 2 hr 28 min west
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Ancient earth mounds in Macon, with trails along the river.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
State park · 2 hr 6 min west
Little Ocmulgee State Park
A lake park with a lodge, golf and a splash pad.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Georgia State Parks ParkPass $10 per vehicle (checked Nov 2026)
State park · 2 hr 23 min west
General Coffee State Park
River swamp trails, a heritage farm and camping near Douglas.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Georgia State Parks ParkPass $10 per vehicle (checked Nov 2026)
Wildlife · 2 hr 12 min northwest
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
Boardwalks and trails through swamp and wetlands near Augusta.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Check hours
- Check fees
Historic site · 2 hr 25 min south
Kingsley Plantation
The oldest plantation house in Florida and rows of tabby slave cabins on Fort George Island. A sobering, important stop.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Wed-Sun, about 9 am-5 pm (check); closed some holidays
- Free
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Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 31401 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.