How far is Atlanta, GA from Young Harris, GA?

The driving distance from Atlanta, GA to Young Harris, GA is about 107.2 miles (172.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 87.4 miles (140.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 41m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
107.23 mi
02h 20m
Flight
87.44 mi
140.72 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
87.44 mi
Kilometers
140.72 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
107.23 mi
Kilometers
172.57 km
Drive Time
02h 20m

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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 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Young Harris
Sun, Apr 19, 7:58 AM EDT
Return by in Atlanta
Sun, Apr 19, 10:18 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Atlanta
2026-04-19T05:37
Arrive Young Harris
Sun, Apr 19, 7:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:21 AM to 12:21 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Atlanta
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Lumpkin
GA

City in and the county seat of Stewart County, Georgia, United States

From Atlanta
53.7 mi
01h 10m
To Young Harris
53.6 mi
01h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
65°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Atlanta and Young Harris.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta and Young Harris.

  1. 1

    Start on Capitol Avenue Southeast

    21 m · 1 sec · Capitol Avenue Southeast

  2. 2

    Turn slight right

    47 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast

    78 m · 7 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast

  4. 4

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

    631 ft · 14 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 75 North, I 85 North

    1203 ft · 29 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on T Harvey Mathis Parkway

    7.1 mi · 9 min · T Harvey Mathis Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on Turner McDonald Parkway

    35.7 mi · 42 min · Turner McDonald Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    39 m · 2 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1909 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Turn sharp left onto South Chestatee Street

    5.1 mi · 8 min · South Chestatee Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Morrison Moore Parkway East

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Morrison Moore Parkway East

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 8 min

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout

    5.3 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left

    20.1 mi · 23 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Glenn Gooch Bypass

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Glenn Gooch Bypass

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Young Harris Highway

    7 mi · 10 min · Young Harris Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    3166 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn sharp right onto College Street

    609 ft · 27 sec · College Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · College Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Atlanta and Young Harris.

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
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Turner McDonald Parkway
46.7 mi · 44%
Morrison Moore Parkway East
13.3 mi · 12%
T Harvey Mathis Parkway
7.06 mi · 7%
Young Harris Highway
7.03 mi · 7%
South Chestatee Street
5.05 mi · 5%
Downtown Connector
3.1 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Turner McDonald Parkway

Continue on Turner McDonald Parkway

35.7 mi · 00h 42m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.8 mi
87.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lumpkin
01h 10m from Atlanta
Leave By
1:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Atlanta and Chance Rain Showers near Young Harris.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Atlanta to Young Harris?

The road trip is about 107.2 miles (172.6 km) and usually takes 02h 20m 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?

Lumpkin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.7 miles from Atlanta and 53.6 miles from Young Harris.

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

The direct path is about 87.4 miles (140.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.97 one way or $29.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Atlanta and Chance Rain Showers near Young Harris.

Stop Ideas Near Lumpkin

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

22 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

69 mi away
47 North Alexander St.
RAIL

Peachtree Station

71 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Clemson

116 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Atlanta and Young Harris. Straight-line distance: 87.44 mi (140.72 km).

Atlanta

#1 Atlanta

The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Population512,550
Coordinates33.7490000, -84.3879800
Altitude320
CountryUnited States
Young Harris

#2 Young Harris

Human settlement in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America

Population1,668
Coordinates34.9331500, -83.8471200
Altitude586
CountryUnited States
Start: Atlanta (-84.38798, 33.749)
End: Young Harris (-83.84712, 34.93315)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 173 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.78 gal
14.32 L · about $14.97
Round trip
$29.95
7.56 gal · 28.64 L
Estimated CO2
33.6 kg one way
Round trip: 67.2 kg / 148 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $14.97 $29.95
Mid-grade $4.43 $16.74 $33.48
Premium $4.78 $18.06 $36.12
Diesel $5.62 $21.26 $42.52

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Atlanta and Young Harris. The current time is 05:37:24.

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.