How far is California, GA from Tennille, GA?
The driving distance from California, GA to Tennille, GA is about 155.7 miles (250.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 130.6 miles (210.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 38m 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 03h 19m.
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.
American city in Morgan County, Georgia, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between California and Tennille.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between California and Tennille.
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Start on Hiram Acworth Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Hiram Acworth Highway
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Turn left onto Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
1.4 km · 2 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
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Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway
1.6 km · 2 min · Wendy Bagwell Parkway
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Continue on C H James Parkway
7.4 mi · 10 min · C H James Parkway
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Continue on Thornton Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Thornton Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Atlanta
2634 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
22.9 mi · 28 min · Tom Murphy Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 129, US 441: Madison, Eatonton
1925 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right onto Eatonton Road
8.9 mi · 12 min · Eatonton Road
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Continue on Madison Road
3.4 mi · 5 min · Madison Road
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Continue on Madison Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Madison Highway
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Continue on Madison Road
3.8 mi · 5 min · Madison Road
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Continue on James Marshall Bypass
4.5 mi · 6 min · James Marshall Bypass
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Merge slight left onto Milledgeville Road
17.5 mi · 25 min · Milledgeville Road
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Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Jr Drive
2593 ft · 1 min · West Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Turn right onto North Jefferson Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North Jefferson Street
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Turn left onto East Montgomery Street
525 ft · 17 sec · East Montgomery Street
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Turn right onto North Elbert Street
1047 ft · 33 sec · North Elbert Street
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Turn left onto East Hancock Street
1.3 km · 1 min · East Hancock Street
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Turn right onto Kings Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Kings Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Kings Road
2.8 mi · 4 min · Kings Road
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Turn right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Fall Line Freeway
16.6 mi · 20 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Turn right
4.5 mi · 7 min
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Turn slight right onto Smith Street
1472 ft · 28 sec · Smith Street
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Turn left onto East South Central Avenue
40 m · 2 sec · East South Central Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East South Central Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between California and Tennille.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Purple Heart Highway
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 00h 50m
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.
Clear leaving California and Sunny near Tennille.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from California to Tennille?
The road trip is about 155.7 miles (250.5 km) and usually takes 03h 19m 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?
Rutledge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.8 miles from California and 77.9 miles from Tennille.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 130.6 miles (210.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.1 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 10:22 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.75 one way or $43.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around California and Sunny near Tennille.
Stop Ideas Near Rutledge
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 Rutledge.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Toccoa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between California and Tennille. Straight-line distance: 130.58 mi (210.15 km).
#1 California
California is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.9189900, -84.7457700 |
| Altitude | 317 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tennille
City in Washington County, Georgia, USA
| Population | 2,211 |
| Coordinates | 32.9359900, -82.8115300 |
| Altitude | 142 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tennille (-82.81153, 32.93599)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 250 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 56m |
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 | $21.75 | $43.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $24.32 | $48.63 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $26.23 | $52.46 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $30.88 | $61.75 |
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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