How far is Augusta, GA from Manchester, GA?
The driving distance from Augusta, GA to Manchester, GA is about 190.5 miles (306.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 158.7 miles (255.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 18m 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 09m.
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.
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 Augusta and Manchester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Augusta and Manchester.
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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
1.3 km · 54 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 83: Madison, Monticello
1418 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Monticello Highway
21.9 mi · 30 min · Monticello Highway
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Continue on Madison Road
843 ft · 16 sec · Madison Road
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Continue on Madison Street
2083 ft · 51 sec · Madison Street
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Continue on North Warren Street
907 ft · 30 sec · North Warren Street
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Turn right onto West Greene Street
53 m · 6 sec · West Greene Street
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Turn left onto Forsyth Street
92 m · 14 sec · Forsyth Street
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Turn right onto West Washington Street
13.3 mi · 19 min · West Washington Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
33 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
4.7 mi · 8 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West 3rd Street
41 m · 4 sec · West 3rd Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West 3rd Street
4.7 mi · 7 min · West 3rd Street
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Continue on State Route 16
3.1 mi · 4 min · State Route 16
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Continue straight
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur K. Bolton Parkway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Arthur K. Bolton Parkway
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Continue on Memorial Drive
1139 ft · 26 sec · Memorial Drive
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Turn left onto Hamilton Boulevard
1715 ft · 49 sec · Hamilton Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East College Street
26 m · 8 sec · East College Street
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Turn left onto Kincaid Avenue
2840 ft · 1 min · Kincaid Avenue
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Continue on Crescent Road
2436 ft · 1 min · Crescent Road
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Turn sharp left onto South Hill Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Hill Street
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Continue on Zebulon Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Zebulon Road
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Continue straight
7.6 mi · 11 min
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Turn right onto Concord Street
12.5 mi · 22 min · Concord Street
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Continue on North Main Street
2.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Woodbury Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Woodbury Highway
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Turn left
7.9 mi · 11 min
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Turn right onto Wrightsville Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Wrightsville Road
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Turn right onto Perry Street
2948 ft · 1 min · Perry Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Perry Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Augusta and Manchester.
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 Manchester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Augusta to Manchester?
The road trip is about 190.5 miles (306.6 km) and usually takes 04h 09m 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?
Madison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.2 miles from Augusta and 95.3 miles from Manchester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 158.7 miles (255.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:42 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.62 one way or $53.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Augusta and Sunny near Manchester.
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 Augusta and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 158.7 mi (255.4 km).
#1 Augusta
The third most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 197,166 |
| Coordinates | 33.4709700, -81.9748400 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Manchester
City in Meriwether and Talbot Counties, Georgia, United States
| Population | 3,918 |
| Coordinates | 32.8598500, -84.6199300 |
| Altitude | 271 |
| Country | United States |
End: Manchester (-84.61993, 32.85985)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 307 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 22m |
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 | $26.62 | $53.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $29.76 | $59.53 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $32.11 | $64.22 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $37.79 | $75.59 |
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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