How far is Augusta, GA from Cave Spring, GA?
The driving distance from Augusta, GA to Cave Spring, GA is about 216.6 miles (348.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 198 miles (318.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 40m 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 20m.
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 Newton and Walton Counties, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Augusta and Cave Spring.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Augusta and Cave Spring.
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Start on Walton Way
1.2 km · 1 min · Walton Way
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Turn straight
72 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto 15th Street
1049 ft · 18 sec · 15th Street
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Turn slight left
1656 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Calhoun Expressway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Calhoun Expressway
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Continue on Washington Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Washington Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1458 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway
85.2 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Carl Sanders Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
22.8 mi · 28 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 6: Thornton Road, Austell
1137 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right
53 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left onto Thornton Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · Thornton Road
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Continue on C H James Parkway
7.4 mi · 10 min · C H James Parkway
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Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Wendy Bagwell Parkway
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Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
3.3 mi · 6 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
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Continue on Jimmy Campbell Parkway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Jimmy Campbell Parkway
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Continue on Rockmart Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Rockmart Highway
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Continue on Nathan Dean Parkway
10.2 mi · 13 min · Nathan Dean Parkway
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Continue on Cedartown Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Cedartown Highway
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Continue on Rockmart Highway
6.4 mi · 8 min · Rockmart Highway
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Continue on East Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · East Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Avenue
21 m · 7 sec · East Avenue
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Turn left onto Wissahickon Avenue
678 ft · 15 sec · Wissahickon Avenue
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Turn right onto North Cave Spring Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North Cave Spring Street
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Continue on Cave Spring Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Cave Spring Road
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Continue on Old Cave Spring Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Old Cave Spring Road
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Continue on Cave Spring Cedartown Road Southwest
1.2 mi · 2 min · Cave Spring Cedartown Road Southwest
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Continue on Old Cedartown Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Old Cedartown Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old Cedartown Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Augusta and Cave Spring.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Carl Sanders Highway
Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway
85.2 mi · 01h 31m
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.
Sunny leaving Augusta and Sunny near Cave Spring.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Augusta to Cave Spring?
The road trip is about 216.6 miles (348.6 km) and usually takes 04h 20m 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 108.2 miles from Augusta and 108.4 miles from Cave Spring.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 198 miles (318.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.6 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 8:20 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.26 one way or $60.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Augusta and Sunny near Cave Spring.
Stop Ideas Near Social Circle
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 Social Circle.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Toccoa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Augusta and Cave Spring. Straight-line distance: 197.96 mi (318.59 km).
#1 Augusta
The third most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 197,166 |
| Coordinates | 33.4709700, -81.9748400 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cave Spring
City in Floyd County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 1,074 |
| Coordinates | 34.1076000, -85.3363400 |
| Altitude | 195 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cave Spring (-85.33634, 34.1076)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 349 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 42m |
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 | $30.26 | $60.52 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $33.84 | $67.68 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $36.50 | $73.01 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $42.97 | $85.93 |
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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