How far is Alpharetta, GA from Folkston, GA?
The driving distance from Alpharetta, GA to Folkston, GA is about 313.4 miles (504.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 260.7 miles (419.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 15m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 07m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Dooly County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alpharetta and Folkston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alpharetta and Folkston.
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Start on Academy Street
42 m · 11 sec · Academy Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1750 ft · 32 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Old Milton Parkway
937 ft · 24 sec · Old Milton Parkway
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Turn right onto Haynes Bridge Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Haynes Bridge Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
2314 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Turner McDonald Parkway
11 mi · 13 min · Turner McDonald Parkway
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Continue on T Harvey Mathis Parkway
6.8 mi · 9 min · T Harvey Mathis Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Downtown Connector
5 mi · 7 min · Downtown Connector
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway
16.1 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
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Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
93.3 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 2nd Street
1360 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left
31 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto West 2nd Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · West 2nd Street
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Turn right onto Tift Avenue South
1175 ft · 38 sec · Tift Avenue South
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Turn left onto 5th Street East
1.3 mi · 2 min · 5th Street East
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Continue straight
15.2 mi · 19 min
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
25.7 mi · 32 min
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Continue straight
25.3 mi · 30 min
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Turn left onto Carswell Avenue
3.7 mi · 7 min · Carswell Avenue
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Continue on Memorial Drive
3.2 mi · 5 min · Memorial Drive
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Continue on Jacksonville Highway
29.3 mi · 34 min · Jacksonville Highway
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Continue straight
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Turn right
3179 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Love Street
79 m · 15 sec · Love Street
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Turn left onto Magnolia Street
67 m · 10 sec · Magnolia Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Magnolia Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alpharetta and Folkston.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Fall Line Freeway
Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
93.3 mi · 01h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Alpharetta and Showers And Thunderstorms near Folkston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alpharetta to Folkston?
The road trip is about 313.4 miles (504.3 km) and usually takes 06h 07m 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?
Vienna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.8 miles from Alpharetta and 156.5 miles from Folkston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 260.7 miles (419.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.7 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 $43.81 one way or $87.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Alpharetta and Showers And Thunderstorms near Folkston.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alpharetta and Folkston. Straight-line distance: 260.68 mi (419.52 km).
#1 Alpharetta
The most populous city in Fulton County, Georgia.
| Population | 67,897 |
| Coordinates | 34.0753800, -84.2940900 |
| Altitude | 347 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Folkston
City in Charlton County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 5,043 |
| Coordinates | 30.8309500, -82.0113100 |
| Altitude | 24 |
| Country | United States |
End: Folkston (-82.01131, 30.83095)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 504 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 54m |
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 | $43.81 | $87.62 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $48.98 | $97.97 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $52.84 | $105.69 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $62.20 | $124.40 |
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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