Driving through the state of Georgia on Interstate 95 is a relatively short journey that typically takes between 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours. The stretch of I-95 in Georgia is approximately 112 miles long, running from the South Carolina border at the Savannah River down to the Florida border at the St. Marys River. If you maintain the speed limit and encounter light traffic, you can cross the state in about 90 minutes. However, congestion is common around the Savannah area (near the I-16 interchange) and during summer weekends when travelers are heading to the Florida coast. Road construction projects, which are frequent on this corridor in 2026, can easily add 30 minutes to the trip. For a more scenic route, many drivers take a quick 15-minute detour into historic Brunswick or the Golden Isles to break up the drive. Overall, it is the shortest leg of the trip for those driving the full length of the East Coast from New York to Miami.