How far is Blakely, GA from Augusta, GA?

The driving distance from Blakely, GA to Augusta, GA is about 281.9 miles (453.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 225.2 miles (362.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 45m 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
281.87 mi
04h 52m
Flight
225.16 mi
362.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
225.16 mi
Kilometers
362.36 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
281.87 mi
Kilometers
453.62 km
Drive Time
04h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Thu, Apr 23, 5:59 AM EDT
Return by in Blakely
Thu, Apr 23, 10:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blakely
2026-04-23T01:07
Arrive Augusta
Thu, Apr 23, 5:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:53 AM to 12:53 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
7:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Blakely
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
Byron
GA

City in Peach County, Georgia, United States

From Blakely
137 mi
02h 26m
To Augusta
144.8 mi
02h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
88°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    955 ft · 37 sec

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto Magnolia Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Magnolia Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Blakley Highway

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Blakley Highway

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    17.5 mi · 21 min

  5. 5

    Turn right

    18.9 mi · 26 min

  6. 6

    Continue on Graves Station Road Southwest

    1.4 km · 2 min · Graves Station Road Southwest

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Rountree Drive Southwest

    1044 ft · 24 sec · Rountree Drive Southwest

  8. 8

    Continue on Vine Street Northwest

    1493 ft · 32 sec · Vine Street Northwest

  9. 9

    Continue on Roundtree Drive

    1283 ft · 27 sec · Roundtree Drive

  10. 10

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive

    2414 ft · 44 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on Columbus Highway

    3276 ft · 51 sec · Columbus Highway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Plains Highway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Plains Highway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Americus Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Americus Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Americus-Dawson Road

    13.3 mi · 18 min · Americus-Dawson Road

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Martin Luther King Boulevard

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right

    78 m · 7 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto West Lamar Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · West Lamar Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Tripp Street

    733 ft · 23 sec · Tripp Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Crawford Street

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Crawford Street

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    35 m · 7 sec

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout

    7 mi · 9 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    5.5 mi · 8 min

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Oglethorpe-Montezuma Bypass

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Oglethorpe-Montezuma Bypass

  25. 25

    Continue on Riverview Drive

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Riverview Drive

  26. 26

    Continue on Spaulding Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Spaulding Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Quail Drive

    20.4 mi · 28 min · Quail Drive

  28. 28

    Take the exit left toward I-75 North: Macon

    1817 ft · 44 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    21.3 mi · 23 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Fall Line Freeway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Fall Line Freeway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 16 East: Savannah

    1.2 km · 1 min · Fall Line Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Fall Line Freeway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fall Line Freeway

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Avenue

    160 m · 15 sec · North Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Emery Highway

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Emery Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Emery Road

    1736 ft · 35 sec · Emery Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Jeffersonville Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Jeffersonville Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Irwinton Road

    6 mi · 8 min · Irwinton Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Fall Line Freeway

    50.8 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Fall Line Freeway

  39. 39

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fall Line Freeway

    43 m · 2 sec · Fall Line Freeway

  40. 40

    Exit the roundabout onto Fall Line Freeway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Fall Line Freeway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Fall Line Freeway

    3152 ft · 41 sec · Fall Line Freeway

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Fall Line Freeway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Fall Line Freeway

  43. 43

    Continue on Fenns Bridge Road

    16.5 mi · 19 min · Fenns Bridge Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    26.8 mi · 37 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Deans Bridge Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Deans Bridge Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Milledgeville Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Milledgeville Road

  48. 48

    Turn slight left onto 15th Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · 15th Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Walton Way

    1.3 km · 2 min · Walton Way

  50. 50

    Continue on Walton Way

    86 m · 12 sec · Walton Way

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walton Way

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
51 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fall Line Freeway
70.5 mi · 25%
Blakley Highway
29.7 mi · 11%
South Main Street
29.2 mi · 10%
I-75 North
21.7 mi · 8%
Quail Drive
20.4 mi · 7%
Crawford Street
16.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Fall Line Freeway

Continue on Fall Line Freeway

50.8 mi · 01h 01m

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 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.7 mi
225.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Byron
02h 26m from Blakely
Leave By
7:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Blakely and Sunny near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 281.9 miles (453.6 km) and usually takes 04h 52m 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?

Byron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137 miles from Blakely and 144.8 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 225.2 miles (362.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.7 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 7:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.41 one way or $78.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Blakely and Sunny near Augusta.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Blakely and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 225.16 mi (362.36 km).

Blakely

#1 Blakely

County seat in Early County, Georgia, USA

Population4,491
Coordinates31.3776800, -84.9340900
Altitude80
CountryUnited States
Augusta

#2 Augusta

The third most populous city in Georgia.

Population197,166
Coordinates33.4709700, -81.9748400
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Start: US 27 Business (-84.934076, 31.378066)
End: Walton Way (-81.975097, 33.470468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 454 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.95 gal
37.65 L · about $39.41
Round trip
$78.82
19.9 gal · 75.3 L
Estimated CO2
88.4 kg one way
Round trip: 176.9 kg / 390 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $39.41 $78.82
Mid-grade $4.43 $44.07 $88.14
Premium $4.78 $47.54 $95.08
Diesel $5.62 $55.96 $111.92

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Blakely and Augusta. The current time is 01:07:04.

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.