How far is Acworth, GA from Hampton, VA?

The driving distance from Acworth, GA to Hampton, VA is about 596.8 miles (960.4 km), with a travel time of about 11h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 511 miles (822.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
596.75 mi
11h 39m
Flight
511 mi
822.38 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
511 mi
Kilometers
822.38 km
Flight Time
01h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
596.75 mi
Kilometers
960.38 km
Drive Time
11h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hampton
Sat, Aug 29, 6:00 PM EDT
Return by in Acworth
Sun, Aug 30, 5:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Acworth
2026-08-29T06:20
Arrive Hampton
Sat, Aug 29, 6:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
11h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:40 PM to 7:10 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Acworth
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Salisbury
NC

City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

From Acworth
297.4 mi
05h 49m
To Hampton
299.4 mi
05h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Aug 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
82°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Aug 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Acworth and Hampton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Acworth and Hampton.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cowan Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cowan Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Cherokee Road

    586 ft · 11 sec · Cherokee Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 South: Atlanta

    1978 ft · 26 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    17.1 mi · 20 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 285 Bypass West, I 285 Bypass East: Birmingham, Tampa, Greenville, Augusta

    2272 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 285 East Bypass: Greenville, Augusta

    1.4 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    12.1 mi · 15 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 85 North: Greenville

    1.6 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greenville, Pleasantdale Road

    160 m · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greenville

    1452 ft · 36 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

    1.1 km · 48 sec · Northeast Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Interstate Highway 85

    15.4 mi · 16 min · Interstate Highway 85

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    2718 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Gainesville

    135 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    125.1 mi · 2 hr 24 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greensboro, High Point

    32.8 mi · 35 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 29, US 70

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 43 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Durham

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    37.1 mi · 40 min

  24. 24

    Turn straight

    4.9 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1, US 158: Norlina

    1002 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left

    8.6 mi · 11 min

  27. 27

    Turn right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    5 mi · 6 min

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left

    28 mi · 33 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit left

    955 ft · 23 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Congressman G K Butterfield Highway

    19.3 mi · 21 min · Congressman G K Butterfield Highway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 58 East: Emporia, Norfolk

    683 ft · 17 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on US 58 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach

    735 ft · 18 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    68.9 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit straight toward I 664 North: Newport News, Hampton

    2034 ft · 50 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  37. 37

    Continue on Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel

  38. 38

    Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Hampton Roads Beltway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward Powerplant Parkway, Powhatan Parkway

    1175 ft · 25 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Powhatan Parkway

    917 ft · 28 sec · Powhatan Parkway

  41. 41

    Turn left onto West Pembroke Avenue

    2.6 mi · 5 min · West Pembroke Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto North King Street

    160 m · 20 sec · North King Street

  43. 43

    Continue on North King Street

    132 m · 19 sec · North King Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North King Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Acworth and Hampton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
44 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 85 North
347 mi · 58%
US 58 East
69.2 mi · 12%
US 29
42.7 mi · 7%
Congressman G K Butterfield Highway
19.3 mi · 3%
I 75 South
17.4 mi · 3%
Interstate Highway 85
15.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 85 North

Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Gainesville

135 mi · 02h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
11h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.8 mi
511 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Salisbury
05h 49m from Acworth
Leave By
12:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Acworth and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hampton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Acworth to Hampton?

The road trip is about 596.8 miles (960.4 km) and usually takes 11h 39m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Salisbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 297.4 miles from Acworth and 299.4 miles from Hampton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 511 miles (822.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $79.88 one way or $159.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 187.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Acworth and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hampton.

Stop Ideas Near Salisbury

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Salisbury, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Salisbury.

RAIL

Salisbury

2 mi away
Depot and Liberty Sts.
RAIL

Kannapolis

23 mi away
201 South Main St.
RAIL

Lexington

26 mi away
Center St. and railroad tracks
BUS

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

51 mi away
100 West 5th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Acworth and Hampton. Straight-line distance: 511 mi (822.38 km).

Acworth

#1 Acworth

City in Cobb County, Georgia, United States

Population22,726
Coordinates34.0663500, -84.6783700
Altitude277
CountryUnited States
Hampton

#2 Hampton

The second most populous city in Virginia.

Population135,464
Coordinates37.0298700, -76.3452200
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Acworth (-84.67837, 34.06635)
End: Hampton (-76.34522, 37.02987)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 960 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.06 gal
79.71 L · about $79.88
Round trip
$159.76
42.12 gal · 159.42 L
Estimated CO2
187.2 kg one way
Round trip: 374.3 kg / 825 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $79.88 $159.76
Mid-grade $4.27 $89.88 $179.77
Premium $4.70 $98.94 $197.88
Diesel $5.48 $115.32 $230.65

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Georgia · Aug 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Acworth and Hampton. The current time is 06:20:34.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.