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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Flight Distance
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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 02h 22m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
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.
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Start on McNaughton Street
47 m · 9 sec · McNaughton Street
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Turn right onto Old Georgia Highway 137
51 m · 5 sec · Old Georgia Highway 137
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Turn straight onto Broad Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
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Turn right onto Martha Berry Highway
9.9 mi · 14 min · Martha Berry Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta
2018 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta
2487 ft · 47 sec
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Continue on Chet Atkins Parkway
49.2 mi · 53 min · Chet Atkins Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
30.4 mi · 33 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 154: McCollum, Sharpsburg Road
1552 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto Sharpsburg McCollum Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Sharpsburg McCollum Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
4.6 mi · 7 min · Main Street
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Continue on Roosevelt Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Highway
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Turn left onto Palmetto Cascade Highway
6.4 mi · 10 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palmetto Cascade Highway
40 m · 3 sec · Palmetto Cascade Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Palmetto Cascade Highway
2.2 mi · 4 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway
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Turn sharp left onto Campbellton Fairburn Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Campbellton Fairburn Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Route 166
17 m · 1 sec · State Route 166
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 166
3.5 mi · 5 min · State Route 166
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Turn left onto Fairburn Road
6.1 mi · 11 min · Fairburn Road
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Continue on Dallas Highway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Dallas Highway
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Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway
6 mi · 9 min · 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
1 km · 58 sec · Hiram Douglasville Highway
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Continue on Hiram Acworth Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Hiram Acworth Highway
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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.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hogansville.
Peachtree Station
Anniston
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cusseta and California. Straight-line distance: 111.5 mi (179.44 km).
#1 Cusseta
Consolidated city-county in and county seat of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 11,267 |
| Coordinates | 32.3054300, -84.7727000 |
| Altitude | 162 |
| Country | United States |
#2 California
California is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.9189900, -84.7457700 |
| Altitude | 317 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hiram Acworth Highway (-84.745736, 33.91899)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 228 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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