How far is Atlanta, GA from Tennille, GA?
The driving distance from Atlanta, GA to Tennille, GA is about 127.8 miles (205.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 106.9 miles (172.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 41m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Morgan County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Atlanta and Tennille.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta and Tennille.
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Start on Capitol Avenue Southeast
21 m · 1 sec · Capitol Avenue Southeast
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Turn slight right
47 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
78 m · 7 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
2122 ft · 47 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
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Turn right onto Hill Street Southeast
1684 ft · 59 sec · Hill Street Southeast
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Take the ramp left toward I 20 East: Augusta
1029 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9.3 mi · 11 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 129, US 441: Madison, Eatonton
1925 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right onto Eatonton Road
8.9 mi · 12 min · Eatonton Road
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Continue on Madison Road
3.4 mi · 5 min · Madison Road
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Continue on Madison Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Madison Highway
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Continue on Madison Road
3.8 mi · 5 min · Madison Road
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Continue on James Marshall Bypass
4.5 mi · 6 min · James Marshall Bypass
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Merge slight left onto Milledgeville Road
17.5 mi · 25 min · Milledgeville Road
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Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Jr Drive
2593 ft · 1 min · West Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Turn right onto North Jefferson Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North Jefferson Street
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Turn left onto East Montgomery Street
525 ft · 17 sec · East Montgomery Street
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Turn right onto North Elbert Street
1047 ft · 33 sec · North Elbert Street
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Turn left onto East Hancock Street
1.3 km · 1 min · East Hancock Street
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Turn right onto Kings Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Kings Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Kings Road
2.8 mi · 4 min · Kings Road
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Turn right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Fall Line Freeway
16.6 mi · 20 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Turn right
4.5 mi · 7 min
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Turn slight right onto Smith Street
1472 ft · 28 sec · Smith Street
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Turn left onto East South Central Avenue
40 m · 2 sec · East South Central Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East South Central Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Atlanta and Tennille.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Purple Heart Highway
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 00h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Atlanta and Sunny near Tennille.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Atlanta to Tennille?
The road trip is about 127.8 miles (205.7 km) and usually takes 02h 41m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Madison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 63.9 miles from Atlanta and 63.9 miles from Tennille.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 106.9 miles (172.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:08 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.86 one way or $35.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Atlanta and Sunny near Tennille.
Stop Ideas Near Madison
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Madison.
Gainesville
Peachtree Station
Toccoa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Atlanta and Tennille. Straight-line distance: 106.93 mi (172.09 km).
#1 Atlanta
The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
| Population | 512,550 |
| Coordinates | 33.7490000, -84.3879800 |
| Altitude | 320 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tennille
City in Washington County, Georgia, USA
| Population | 2,211 |
| Coordinates | 32.9359900, -82.8115300 |
| Altitude | 142 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tennille (-82.81153, 32.93599)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 206 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 35m |
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 | $17.86 | $35.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $19.97 | $39.95 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $21.55 | $43.10 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $25.36 | $50.73 |
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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