How far is Cave Spring, GA from Augusta, GA?

The driving distance from Cave Spring, GA to Augusta, GA is about 217.4 miles (349.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 198 miles (318.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 19m 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
217.41 mi
03h 39m
Flight
197.96 mi
318.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
197.96 mi
Kilometers
318.59 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
217.41 mi
Kilometers
349.89 km
Drive Time
03h 39m

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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 03h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Thu, Apr 23, 3:59 AM EDT
Return by in Cave Spring
Thu, Apr 23, 7:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cave Spring
2026-04-23T00:19
Arrive Augusta
Thu, Apr 23, 3:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:40 AM to 11:40 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:40 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cave Spring
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
Social Circle
GA

City in Newton and Walton Counties, Georgia, United States of America

From Cave Spring
108.2 mi
01h 49m
To Augusta
109.2 mi
01h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
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 Cave Spring and Augusta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cave Spring and Augusta.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Cedartown Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Old Cedartown Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Cave Spring Cedartown Road Southwest

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Cave Spring Cedartown Road Southwest

  3. 3

    Continue on Old Cave Spring Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Old Cave Spring Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Cave Spring Road

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Cave Spring Road

  5. 5

    Continue on North Cave Spring Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · North Cave Spring Street

  6. 6

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

    678 ft · 16 sec · Wissahickon Avenue

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Avenue

    21 m · 7 sec · East Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on East Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · East Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Rockmart Highway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Rockmart Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Cedartown Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Cedartown Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Nathan Dean Parkway

    10.1 mi · 13 min · Nathan Dean Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on Rockmart Highway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Rockmart Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Jimmy Campbell Parkway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Jimmy Campbell Parkway

  14. 14

    Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway

    1.6 km · 2 min · Wendy Bagwell Parkway

  16. 16

    Continue on C H James Parkway

    7.4 mi · 10 min · C H James Parkway

  17. 17

    Continue on Thornton Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Thornton Road

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Atlanta

    2634 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway

    22.9 mi · 28 min · Tom Murphy Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Carl Sanders Highway

    84.9 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 28: Augusta

    1571 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    147 m · 12 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Washington Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Calhoun Expressway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Calhoun Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Greene Street

    542 ft · 13 sec · Greene Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto 11th Street

    1928 ft · 44 sec · 11th Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Walton Way

    69 m · 4 sec · Walton Way

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walton Way

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carl Sanders Highway
84.9 mi · 39%
Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 22%
Tom Murphy Freeway
22.9 mi · 11%
Rockmart Highway
10.8 mi · 5%
Nathan Dean Parkway
10.1 mi · 5%
C H James Parkway
7.36 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Carl Sanders Highway

Continue on Carl Sanders Highway

84.9 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
03h 39m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.4 mi
198 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Social Circle
01h 49m from Cave Spring
Leave By
9:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cave Spring and Sunny near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cave Spring to Augusta?

The road trip is about 217.4 miles (349.9 km) and usually takes 03h 39m 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?

Social Circle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.2 miles from Cave Spring and 109.2 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 198 miles (318.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.4 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 9:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.38 one way or $60.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cave Spring and Sunny near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Social Circle

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

64 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

70 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

109 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cave Spring and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 197.96 mi (318.59 km).

Cave Spring

#1 Cave Spring

City in Floyd County, Georgia, United States

Population1,074
Coordinates34.1076000, -85.3363400
Altitude195
CountryUnited States
Augusta

#2 Augusta

The third most populous city in Georgia.

Population197,166
Coordinates33.4709700, -81.9748400
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Cedartown Road (-85.336199, 34.107549)
End: Walton Way (-81.975097, 33.470468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 350 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.67 gal
29.04 L · about $30.38
Round trip
$60.76
15.34 gal · 58.08 L
Estimated CO2
68.2 kg one way
Round trip: 136.3 kg / 300 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $30.38 $60.76
Mid-grade $4.43 $33.97 $67.94
Premium $4.78 $36.65 $73.29
Diesel $5.62 $43.14 $86.27

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 Cave Spring and Augusta. The current time is 00:19:11.

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.