How far is Augusta, GA from Summerville, GA?

The driving distance from Augusta, GA to Summerville, GA is about 236.6 miles (380.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 205.4 miles (330.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 10m 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
236.58 mi
04h 35m
Flight
205.45 mi
330.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
205.45 mi
Kilometers
330.64 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
236.58 mi
Kilometers
380.74 km
Drive Time
04h 35m

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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 04h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Summerville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:48 AM EDT
Return by in Augusta
Sat, Apr 18, 3:23 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Augusta
2026-04-18T06:13
Arrive Summerville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:35 AM to 12:35 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
7:50 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Oxford
GA

City in Newton County, Georgia, United States

From Augusta
118.2 mi
02h 17m
To Summerville
118.4 mi
02h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SW
Destination
88°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Augusta and Summerville.

  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

    37.4 mi · 41 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 140: Adairsville, Summerville

    1515 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Adairsville Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Adairsville Highway

  21. 21

    Turn slight left

    142 m · 10 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Adairsville Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Adairsville Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Adairsville Road Northeast

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Adairsville Road Northeast

  24. 24

    Continue on Turkey Mountain Road Northeast

    7.7 mi · 11 min · Turkey Mountain Road Northeast

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Martha Berry Highway

    13.3 mi · 17 min · Martha Berry Highway

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto East Washington Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Washington Avenue

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Washington Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carl Sanders Highway
85.2 mi · 36%
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
47.9 mi · 20%
Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 20%
Martha Berry Highway
13.3 mi · 6%
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9.11 mi · 4%
Turkey Mountain Road Northeast
7.67 mi · 3%
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
04h 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.2 mi
205.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oxford
02h 17m from Augusta
Leave By
7:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Augusta and Partly Sunny near Summerville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Augusta to Summerville?

The road trip is about 236.6 miles (380.7 km) and usually takes 04h 35m 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?

Oxford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.2 miles from Augusta and 118.4 miles from Summerville.

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

The direct path is about 205.4 miles (330.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.2 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 7:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.07 one way or $66.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Augusta and Partly Sunny near Summerville.

Stop Ideas Near Oxford

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

52 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

74 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

118 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Augusta and Summerville. Straight-line distance: 205.45 mi (330.64 km).

Augusta

#1 Augusta

The third most populous city in Georgia.

Population197,166
Coordinates33.4709700, -81.9748400
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Summerville

#2 Summerville

City in Chattooga County, Georgia, United States

Population4,238
Coordinates34.4806400, -85.3477300
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: Augusta (-81.97484, 33.47097)
End: Summerville (-85.34773, 34.48064)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 381 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.35 gal
31.6 L · about $33.07
Round trip
$66.15
16.7 gal · 63.2 L
Estimated CO2
74.2 kg one way
Round trip: 148.4 kg / 327 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $33.07 $66.15
Mid-grade $4.43 $36.98 $73.96
Premium $4.78 $39.90 $79.79
Diesel $5.62 $46.96 $93.92

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Augusta and Summerville. The current time is 06:13:34.

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.