How far is Augusta, GA from Lookout Mountain, GA?

The driving distance from Augusta, GA to Lookout Mountain, GA is about 267.1 miles (429.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 219.5 miles (353.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 05m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
267.05 mi
05h 02m
Flight
219.49 mi
353.24 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
219.49 mi
Kilometers
353.24 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
267.05 mi
Kilometers
429.78 km
Drive Time
05h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lookout Mountain
Sun, May 31, 2:55 AM EDT
Return by in Augusta
Sun, May 31, 7:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Augusta
2026-05-30T21:53
Arrive Lookout Mountain
Sun, May 31, 2:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:03 AM to 1:03 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Augusta
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Pinehurst
GA

City in Dooly County, Georgia, United States

From Augusta
133.5 mi
02h 31m
To Lookout Mountain
133.6 mi
02h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Tonight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 9:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 mph NE
Destination
65°F
Tonight

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Augusta and Lookout Mountain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Augusta and Lookout Mountain.

  1. 1

    Start on Walton Way

    1.2 km · 1 min · Walton Way

  2. 2

    Turn straight

    72 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 15th Street

    1049 ft · 18 sec · 15th Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight left

    1656 ft · 40 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Calhoun Expressway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Calhoun Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on Washington Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1458 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

    85.2 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Hill Street, Turner Field

    1410 ft · 35 sec

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hill Street Southeast

    1209 ft · 42 sec · Hill Street Southeast

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

    1327 ft · 29 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

  14. 14

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

    1168 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway

    7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    81.7 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 2: Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe

    1459 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Battlefield Parkway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · Battlefield Parkway

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight

    123 m · 11 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Lafayette Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lafayette Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Chickamauga Avenue

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Chickamauga Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Rossville Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Rossville Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East 37th Street

    1864 ft · 37 sec · East 37th Street

  26. 26

    Continue on East 38th Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East 38th Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Alton Park Boulevard

    128 m · 10 sec · Alton Park Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West 40th Street

    2795 ft · 56 sec · West 40th Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Tennessee Avenue

    112 m · 13 sec · Tennessee Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto St Elmo Avenue

    101 m · 7 sec · St Elmo Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Ochs Highway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Ochs Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Red Riding Hood Trail

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Red Riding Hood Trail

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lula Lake Road

    139 m · 11 sec · Lula Lake Road

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lula Lake Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Augusta and Lookout Mountain.

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
34 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
92.2 mi · 35%
Carl Sanders Highway
85.2 mi · 32%
Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 18%
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9.11 mi · 3%
Horace E Tate Freeway
7.23 mi · 3%
Battlefield Parkway
6.48 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.6 mi
219.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pinehurst
02h 31m from Augusta
Leave By
6:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Augusta and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy near Lookout Mountain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Augusta to Lookout Mountain?

The road trip is about 267.1 miles (429.8 km) and usually takes 05h 02m 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?

Pinehurst is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.5 miles from Augusta and 133.6 miles from Lookout Mountain.

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

The direct path is about 219.5 miles (353.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.6 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 6:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.31 one way or $74.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Augusta and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy near Lookout Mountain.

Stop Ideas Near Pinehurst

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Pinehurst and the surrounding midpoint area.
Cafe 55
Coffee break 13 mi away

Cafe 55

Atlanta , GA
55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Rating 3.8/5 10 reviews Cafeteria
Atlanta City Hall
Meeting point 13 mi away

Atlanta City Hall

Atlanta , GA
55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Rating 3.9/5 58 reviews City Hall,City government office
City of Stonecrest
Nearby stop 5.1 mi away

City of Stonecrest

Pinehurst
3120 Stonecrest Blvd #100, Stonecrest, GA 30038
Rating 3.0/5 17 reviews City administration

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pinehurst.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

20 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

76 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Augusta and Lookout Mountain. Straight-line distance: 219.49 mi (353.24 km).

Augusta

#1 Augusta

The third most populous city in Georgia.

Population197,166
Coordinates33.4709700, -81.9748400
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Lookout Mountain

#2 Lookout Mountain

City in Walker County, Georgia, United States

Population1,568
Coordinates34.9775800, -85.3577400
Altitude549
CountryUnited States
Start: Augusta (-81.97484, 33.47097)
End: Lookout Mountain (-85.35774, 34.97758)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 430 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.42 gal
35.67 L · about $37.31
Round trip
$74.63
18.84 gal · 71.34 L
Estimated CO2
83.7 kg one way
Round trip: 167.4 kg / 369 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $37.31 $74.63
Mid-grade $4.43 $41.72 $83.44
Premium $4.78 $45.01 $90.02
Diesel $5.62 $52.98 $105.96

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Augusta and Lookout Mountain. The current time is 21:53:12.

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.