How far is Atlanta from the ocean?
Atlanta lies well inland, 232 miles (373 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in South Carolina, United States.
To the coast
232 miles
373 km · straight line
Nearest land border
555 miles
with Canada
Setting
Far inland
36th farthest from the ocean of 182 cities
AtlantaNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Atlanta at a glance
- Coordinates
- 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W
- Region
- Georgia, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 232 miles (373 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 32.3055° N, 80.7805° W (South Carolina, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 555 miles (893 km), with Canada
- Among United States's cities
- 18th farthest from the ocean of the 40 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | United States | 382 miles (615 km) |
| Charlotte | United States | 154 miles (248 km) |
| Jacksonville | United States | 0.5 miles (0.9 km) |
| Louisville | United States | 458 miles (737 km) |
| Memphis | United States | 329 miles (530 km) |
| Raleigh | United States | 89 miles (143 km) |
Questions
How far is Atlanta from the ocean?
Atlanta lies well inland, 232 miles (373 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in South Carolina, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 232 miles (373 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Atlanta from the nearest border?
Atlanta is 555 miles (893 km) from the nearest land border, with Canada, in a straight line.
Where in Atlanta is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (33.7490° N, 84.3880° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 8, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.