How far is Albany, GA from Garden City, GA?
The driving distance from Albany, GA to Garden City, GA is about 224.1 miles (360.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 180 miles (289.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 15m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 37m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and the county seat of Laurens County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Albany and Garden City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany and Garden City.
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Start on Pine Avenue
2031 ft · 45 sec · Pine Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Front Street
23 m · 6 sec · North Front Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Front Street
156 m · 14 sec · North Front Street
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Turn left onto West Broad Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Broad Avenue
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Turn left onto Blaylock Street
1318 ft · 30 sec · Blaylock Street
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Turn right onto Clark Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Clark Avenue
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Turn left onto Cordele Road
35.2 mi · 44 min · Cordele Road
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Turn left onto I-75 North: Macon
1745 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 257: Cordele, Hawkinsville
2192 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right
24.9 mi · 34 min
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Turn straight onto Vienna Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Vienna Highway
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Continue on McCormick Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · McCormick Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Broad Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
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Continue straight
39 m · 9 sec
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Turn left
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Turn right
8.7 mi · 12 min
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Turn right onto Golden Isles Highway
139 m · 7 sec · Golden Isles Highway
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Continue on Eastman Cochran Highway
2018 ft · 33 sec · Eastman Cochran Highway
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Turn left onto Empire-Chester Highway
8.8 mi · 12 min · Empire-Chester Highway
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Turn slight left onto Carolina Avenue South
1.6 km · 2 min · Carolina Avenue South
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Continue on Carolina Street
906 ft · 22 sec · Carolina Street
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Continue on Chester-Dublin Highway
1046 ft · 22 sec · Chester-Dublin Highway
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Continue on Chester - Dublin Highway
12.9 mi · 18 min · Chester - Dublin Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
33 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1724 ft · 39 sec
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Take the ramp right toward Savannah
1872 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
112.9 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Chatham Parkway
1586 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Chatham Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Chatham Parkway
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Turn right
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Burnsed Boulevard
1586 ft · 32 sec · Burnsed Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Rommel Avenue
1743 ft · 48 sec · Rommel Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rommel Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Albany and Garden City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
113 mi · 02h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Albany and Partly Sunny near Garden City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Albany to Garden City?
The road trip is about 224.1 miles (360.6 km) and usually takes 04h 37m 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?
Dublin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112 miles from Albany and 112.1 miles from Garden City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 180 miles (289.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.1 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 7:44 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.33 one way or $62.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Albany and Partly Sunny near Garden City.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Albany and Garden City. Straight-line distance: 180.02 mi (289.72 km).
#1 Albany
The capital of Georgia.
| Population | 70,839 |
| Coordinates | 31.5785100, -84.1557400 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Garden City
City in Chatham County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 8,713 |
| Coordinates | 32.1143700, -81.1540000 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Garden City (-81.154, 32.11437)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 361 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 47m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $31.33 | $62.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $35.03 | $70.07 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $37.79 | $75.59 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $44.49 | $88.97 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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