How far is Garden City, GA from Albany, GA?
The driving distance from Garden City, GA to Albany, GA is about 241.8 miles (389.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 180 miles (289.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 56m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 58m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and the county seat of Laurens County, Georgia, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden City and Albany.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City and Albany.
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Start on Rommel Avenue
1743 ft · 51 sec · Rommel Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Burnsed Boulevard
1586 ft · 30 sec · Burnsed Boulevard
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Turn right
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Chatham Parkway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Chatham Parkway
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Take the ramp right toward I 16 West: Macon
2050 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
113 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 257: Dexter
1062 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left
2589 ft · 56 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
37 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
13.3 mi · 19 min
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Continue on Carolina Avenue South
1.6 km · 2 min · Carolina Avenue South
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Turn slight right onto Empire-Chester Highway
8.8 mi · 12 min · Empire-Chester Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Eastman Cochran Highway
2018 ft · 31 sec · Eastman Cochran Highway
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Continue on Golden Isles Highway
139 m · 13 sec · Golden Isles Highway
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Turn left
8.7 mi · 12 min
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Continue straight
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the ramp slight right
641 ft · 18 sec
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Continue straight
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
540 ft · 18 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Street
2805 ft · 1 min · Broad Street
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Turn left onto McCormick Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · McCormick Avenue
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Continue on Vienna Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Vienna Highway
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Turn slight left onto Cordele Highway
9.4 mi · 13 min · Cordele Highway
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Continue on Hawkinsville Road
15.7 mi · 22 min · Hawkinsville Road
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Turn left onto I-75 South: Valdosta
2439 ft · 60 sec
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Merge slight left
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany
1718 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto Georgia-Florida Parkway
35.1 mi · 43 min · Georgia-Florida Parkway
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Continue on Cordele Road
1556 ft · 42 sec · Cordele Road
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Turn right onto Old Cordele Road
1075 ft · 22 sec · Old Cordele Road
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Turn straight onto Sylvester Highway
137 m · 11 sec · Sylvester Highway
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Continue on East Oglethorpe Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · East Oglethorpe Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Broadway Street
111 m · 17 sec · South Broadway Street
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Turn left onto East Broad Avenue
2118 ft · 46 sec · East Broad Avenue
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Turn right onto North Front Street
156 m · 13 sec · North Front Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pine Avenue
33 m · 2 sec · Pine Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Pine Avenue
2057 ft · 45 sec · Pine Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pine Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden City and Albany.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
113 mi · 02h 02m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Garden City and Partly Sunny near Albany.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garden City to Albany?
The road trip is about 241.8 miles (389.2 km) and usually takes 03h 58m 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?
Dublin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.1 miles from Garden City and 129.8 miles from Albany.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 180 miles (289.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.8 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 9:04 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.83 one way or $67.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Garden City and Partly Sunny near Albany.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden City and Albany. Straight-line distance: 180.02 mi (289.72 km).
#1 Garden City
City in Chatham County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 8,713 |
| Coordinates | 32.1143700, -81.1540000 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Albany
The capital of Georgia.
| Population | 70,839 |
| Coordinates | 31.5785100, -84.1557400 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pine Avenue (-84.15574, 31.578444)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 389 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 01m |
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 | $33.83 | $67.65 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $37.82 | $75.65 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $40.80 | $81.61 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $48.03 | $96.06 |
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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