How far is College Park, GA from Thomasville, GA?

The driving distance from College Park, GA to Thomasville, GA is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.11 mi
00h 15m
Flight
6.49 mi
10.44 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.49 mi
Kilometers
10.44 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.11 mi
Kilometers
14.66 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Thomasville
Thu, Oct 15, 3:47 PM EDT
Return by in College Park
Thu, Oct 15, 4:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave College Park
2026-10-15T15:31
Arrive Thomasville
Thu, Oct 15, 3:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in College Park
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
East Point
GA

City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

From College Park
4.5 mi
00h 08m
To Thomasville
4.5 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
89°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between College Park and Thomasville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between College Park and Thomasville.

  1. 1

    Start on Harvard Avenue

    13 m · 4 sec · Harvard Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Knotts Avenue

    59 m · 3 sec · Knotts Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward GA 166 East

    719 ft · 18 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Langford Parkway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Langford Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on Lakewood Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Lakewood Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Claire Drive Southeast

    159 m · 23 sec · Claire Drive Southeast

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Jonesboro Road Southeast

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Jonesboro Road Southeast

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Constitution Road Southeast

    1 mi · 3 min · Constitution Road Southeast

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Moreland Avenue Southeast

    1929 ft · 42 sec · Moreland Avenue Southeast

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Moreland Avenue Southeast

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between College Park and Thomasville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
11 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
120.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
3.33 mi · 37%
Langford Parkway
2.08 mi · 23%
Jonesboro Road Southeast
1.07 mi · 12%
Constitution Road Southeast
1.03 mi · 11%
Lakewood Avenue
0.96 mi · 11%
Moreland Avenue Southeast
0.37 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

3.33 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 15m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
6.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Point
00h 08m from College Park
Leave By
7:58 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving College Park and Sunny near Thomasville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from College Park to Thomasville?

The road trip is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km) and usually takes 00h 15m 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?

East Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.5 miles from College Park and 4.5 miles from Thomasville.

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

The direct path is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.21 one way or $2.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around College Park and Sunny near Thomasville.

Stop Ideas Near East Point

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around East Point and the surrounding midpoint area.
Cafe 55
Coffee break 3.8 mi away

Cafe 55

Atlanta , GA
55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Rating 3.8/5 10 reviews Cafeteria
Atlanta City Hall
Meeting point 3.8 mi away

Atlanta City Hall

Atlanta , GA
55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Rating 3.9/5 58 reviews City Hall,City government office
College Park Recycling Drop off Center
Nearby stop 3.8 mi away

College Park Recycling Drop off Center

Atlanta , GA
1904 Harvard Ave, Atlanta, GA 30337
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Recycling drop-off location

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Point.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

14 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

88 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between College Park and Thomasville. Straight-line distance: 6.49 mi (10.44 km).

College Park

#1 College Park

City in Fulton and Clayton counties in the U.

Population15,199
Coordinates33.6534400, -84.4493700
Altitude320
CountryUnited States
Thomasville

#2 Thomasville

City in and the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States

Population18,493
Coordinates33.6973300, -84.3496500
Altitude279
CountryUnited States
Start: College Park (-84.44937, 33.65344)
End: Thomasville (-84.34965, 33.69733)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.32 gal
1.22 L · about $1.21
Round trip
$2.42
0.64 gal · 2.44 L
Estimated CO2
2.8 kg one way
Round trip: 5.7 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.21 $2.42
Mid-grade $4.27 $1.37 $2.73
Premium $4.70 $1.50 $3.01
Diesel $5.75 $1.84 $3.68

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between College Park and Thomasville. The current time is 15:31:58.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.