How far is Adairsville, GA from Augusta, GA?

The driving distance from Adairsville, GA to Augusta, GA is about 208.8 miles (336 km), with a travel time of about 03h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 180.6 miles (290.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
208.79 mi
03h 17m
Flight
180.64 mi
290.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
180.64 mi
Kilometers
290.72 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
208.79 mi
Kilometers
336.02 km
Drive Time
03h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Tue, May 26, 12:50 PM EDT
Return by in Adairsville
Tue, May 26, 4:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Adairsville
2026-05-26T09:33
Arrive Augusta
Tue, May 26, 12:50 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Adairsville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Social Circle
GA

City in Newton and Walton Counties, Georgia, United States of America

From Adairsville
104.3 mi
01h 38m
To Augusta
104.5 mi
01h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
87°F
Tuesday

Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Adairsville and Augusta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Adairsville and Augusta.

  1. 1

    Start on Cherry Street

    36 m · 7 sec · Cherry Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street North

    2947 ft · 1 min · Main Street North

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    32 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Adairsville Highway

    61 m · 4 sec · Adairsville Highway

  5. 5

    Turn slight left

    157 m · 11 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Adairsville Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Adairsville Highway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 South: Atlanta

    2174 ft · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    58.2 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20: Augusta, Birmingham

    1465 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Augusta

    3268 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

    9.7 mi · 12 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Carl Sanders Highway

    84.9 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 28: Augusta

    1571 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    147 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Washington Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Calhoun Expressway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Calhoun Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Greene Street

    542 ft · 13 sec · Greene Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto 11th Street

    1928 ft · 44 sec · 11th Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Walton Way

    69 m · 4 sec · Walton Way

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walton Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Adairsville and Augusta.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
21 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carl Sanders Highway
84.9 mi · 41%
I 75 South
58.6 mi · 28%
Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 22%
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9.75 mi · 5%
Calhoun Expressway
2.67 mi · 1%
Washington Road
2.37 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Carl Sanders Highway

Continue on Carl Sanders Highway

84.9 mi · 01h 31m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.2 mi
180.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Social Circle
01h 38m from Adairsville
Leave By
10:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Adairsville and Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Adairsville to Augusta?

The road trip is about 208.8 miles (336 km) and usually takes 03h 17m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Social Circle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.3 miles from Adairsville and 104.5 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 180.6 miles (290.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.19 one way or $58.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Adairsville and Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Social Circle

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Social Circle, 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 Social Circle.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

64 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

70 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

109 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Adairsville and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 180.64 mi (290.72 km).

Adairsville

#1 Adairsville

City in Bartow County, Georgia, United States

Population5,053
Coordinates34.3687000, -84.9341100
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
Augusta

#2 Augusta

The third most populous city in Georgia.

Population197,166
Coordinates33.4709700, -81.9748400
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Start: Cherry Street (-84.93411, 34.36871)
End: Walton Way (-81.975097, 33.470468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 336 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.37 gal
27.89 L · about $29.19
Round trip
$58.39
14.74 gal · 55.78 L
Estimated CO2
65.5 kg one way
Round trip: 131 kg / 289 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $29.19 $58.39
Mid-grade $4.43 $32.64 $65.28
Premium $4.78 $35.21 $70.43
Diesel $5.62 $41.45 $82.90

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 · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Adairsville and Augusta. The current time is 09:33:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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