Located between Bryan Street to the north and Broughton Street to the south, it runs for about 0.76 miles (1.22 km) from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the west, through the city's City Market,[1] to East Broad Street in the east.

Originally known only as Congress Street singular, its addresses are now split between "West Congress Street" and "East Congress Street", the transition occurring at Bull Street in the center of the downtown area.

The street is entirely within Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.

[2] Congress Street passes through six squares on their southern side.

From west to east: Below is a selection of notable buildings and structures on Congress Street, all in Savannah's Historic District.