How far is Cusseta, GA from California, GA?

The driving distance from Cusseta, GA to California, GA is about 141.7 miles (228 km), with a travel time of about 02h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111.5 miles (179.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
141.66 mi
02h 22m
Flight
111.5 mi
179.44 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.5 mi
Kilometers
179.44 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
141.66 mi
Kilometers
227.98 km
Drive Time
02h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in California
Wed, Apr 15, 9:37 PM EDT
Return by in Cusseta
Thu, Apr 16, 12:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cusseta
2026-04-15T19:14
Arrive California
Wed, Apr 15, 9:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:23 AM to 12:23 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cusseta
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Hogansville
GA

City in Troup County, Georgia, United States of America

From Cusseta
65.2 mi
01h 11m
To California
76.5 mi
01h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
57°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cusseta and California.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cusseta and California.

  1. 1

    Start on McNaughton Street

    47 m · 9 sec · McNaughton Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Old Georgia Highway 137

    51 m · 5 sec · Old Georgia Highway 137

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Broad Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Broad Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Martha Berry Highway

    9.9 mi · 14 min · Martha Berry Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta

    2018 ft · 49 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta

    2487 ft · 47 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Chet Atkins Parkway

    49.2 mi · 53 min · Chet Atkins Parkway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    30.4 mi · 33 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 154: McCollum, Sharpsburg Road

    1552 ft · 45 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Sharpsburg McCollum Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Sharpsburg McCollum Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Roosevelt Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Highway

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Palmetto Cascade Highway

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palmetto Cascade Highway

    40 m · 3 sec · Palmetto Cascade Highway

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Palmetto Cascade Highway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway

  16. 16

    Turn sharp left onto Campbellton Fairburn Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Campbellton Fairburn Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Route 166

    17 m · 1 sec · State Route 166

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 166

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Route 166

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Fairburn Road

    6.1 mi · 11 min · Fairburn Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Dallas Highway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Dallas Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway

    6 mi · 9 min · Hiram Douglasville Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Hiram Douglasville Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Hiram Douglasville Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway

    1 km · 58 sec · Hiram Douglasville Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Hiram Acworth Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Hiram Acworth Highway

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hiram Acworth Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cusseta and California.

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
25 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chet Atkins Parkway
49.2 mi · 35%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
30.4 mi · 21%
Martha Berry Highway
9.92 mi · 7%
Palmetto Cascade Highway
8.61 mi · 6%
Hiram Douglasville Highway
6.64 mi · 5%
Fairburn Road
6.12 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Chet Atkins Parkway

Continue on Chet Atkins Parkway

49.2 mi · 00h 53m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.2 mi
111.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hogansville
01h 11m from Cusseta
Leave By
1:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Cusseta and Mostly Clear near California.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cusseta to California?

The road trip is about 141.7 miles (228 km) and usually takes 02h 22m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hogansville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 65.2 miles from Cusseta and 76.5 miles from California.

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

The direct path is about 111.5 miles (179.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.81 one way or $39.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Cusseta and Mostly Clear near California.

Stop Ideas Near Hogansville

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

85 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Anniston

100 mi away
126 West 4th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cusseta and California. Straight-line distance: 111.5 mi (179.44 km).

Cusseta

#1 Cusseta

Consolidated city-county in and county seat of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States

Population11,267
Coordinates32.3054300, -84.7727000
Altitude162
CountryUnited States
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#2 California

California is a place in Georgia, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.9189900, -84.7457700
Altitude317
CountryUnited States
Start: McNaughton Street (-84.772994, 32.305503)
End: Hiram Acworth Highway (-84.745736, 33.91899)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 228 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5 gal
18.92 L · about $19.81
Round trip
$39.61
10 gal · 37.84 L
Estimated CO2
44.4 kg one way
Round trip: 88.9 kg / 196 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $19.81 $39.61
Mid-grade $4.43 $22.15 $44.29
Premium $4.78 $23.89 $47.78
Diesel $5.62 $28.12 $56.24

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Cusseta and California. The current time is 19:14:42.

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.