Franklin County is located along the Gulf of Mexico in Florida's Panhandle and 80 miles southwest of Tallahassee. The county features more than 200 miles of relatively undeveloped shoreline including the four barrier islands of St. George, Dog Island, Cape St. George and St. Vincent Island. The coastal communities of Apalachicola, St. George Island and Eastpoint are accessible via US Highway 98. By air, Franklin County can be reached through commercial airports in Tallahassee and Panama City and by private airports in Apalachicola 850-653-2222 and on St. George Island 850-927-2312.
Mileage from selected cities:
| Atlanta, GA |
351 |
Memphis, TN |
574 |
| Birmingham, AL |
334 |
Miami, FL |
561 |
| Chicago, IL |
933 |
Montgomery, AL |
244 |
| Columbia, SC |
532 |
Nashville, TN |
525 |
| Dallas, TX |
884 |
New Orleans, LA |
388 |
| Detroit, MI |
1055 |
Orlando, FL |
334 |
| Houston, TX |
712 |
Pensacola, FL |
162 |
| Indianapolis, IN |
811 |
St. Louis, MO |
831 |
| Jackson, MS |
436 |
Tallahassee, FL |
80 |
| Little Rock, AR |
707 |
Tampa, FL |
298 |