How far is California, GA from Douglasville, GA?
The driving distance from California, GA to Douglasville, GA is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.6 miles (18.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between California and Douglasville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between California and Douglasville.
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Start on Hiram Acworth Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Hiram Acworth Highway
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Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway
3244 ft · 57 sec · Hiram Douglasville Highway
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Continue on Hiram Douglasville Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Hiram Douglasville Road
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Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway
6 mi · 9 min · Hiram Douglasville Highway
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Continue on Dallas Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Dallas Highway
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Turn right onto Malone Street
141 m · 12 sec · Malone Street
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Continue on Dallas Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Dallas Highway
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Turn right onto East Strickland Street
601 ft · 31 sec · East Strickland Street
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Turn left
39 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
145 m · 8 sec · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Veterans Memorial Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between California and Douglasville.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Hiram Douglasville Highway
Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway
6.01 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving California and Sunny near Douglasville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from California to Douglasville?
The road trip is about 12.2 miles (19.7 km) and usually takes 00h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hiram is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from California and 6.1 miles from Douglasville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.6 miles (18.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.70 one way or $3.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around California and Sunny near Douglasville.
Stop Ideas Near Hiram
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Deck
Hiram City Hall
Finance Department of Smyrna
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hiram.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Anniston
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between California and Douglasville. Straight-line distance: 11.57 mi (18.62 km).
#1 California
California is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.9189900, -84.7457700 |
| Altitude | 317 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Douglasville
City in Douglas County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 34,036 |
| Coordinates | 33.7515000, -84.7477100 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| Country | United States |
End: Douglasville (-84.74771, 33.7515)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $1.70 | $3.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $1.90 | $3.81 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
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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