How far is Hiawassee, GA from Wrightsville, GA?
The driving distance from Hiawassee, GA to Wrightsville, GA is about 191.3 miles (307.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 164.5 miles (264.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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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 04h 36m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hiawassee and Wrightsville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hiawassee and Wrightsville.
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Start on the route
16 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto Wood Street
32 m · 10 sec · Wood Street
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Turn left
2.8 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto Unicoi Turnpike
16.9 mi · 25 min · Unicoi Turnpike
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Continue on North Main Street
2.8 mi · 6 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Helen Highway
668 ft · 17 sec · Helen Highway
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Turn left onto Highway 17
7.2 mi · 11 min · Highway 17
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Continue on Unicoi Turnpike
1.4 km · 1 min · Unicoi Turnpike
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Turn right
3.6 mi · 6 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
40 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
5.3 mi · 8 min
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Take the ramp slight right
2809 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Keep slight left
21.5 mi · 27 min
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Merge slight right
11.2 mi · 15 min
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Continue on Commerce Road
9.5 mi · 12 min · Commerce Road
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Take the exit left toward US 129, US 441, GA 10 Loop, GA 15
1398 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on GA Inner Loop 10
897 ft · 12 sec · GA Inner Loop 10
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Continue on Inner Loop 10
1.4 km · 1 min · Inner Loop 10
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Take the exit slight right toward US 129 South, US 441 South, GA 10 Loop Inner: Watkinsville, Lexington
4.3 mi · 5 min · Inner Loop 10
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 15 Alternate North: Milledge Avenue
1715 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left
48 m · 6 sec
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Continue on Macon Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Macon Highway
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Continue on White Oak Drive
795 ft · 25 sec · White Oak Drive
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Turn left onto Macon Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Macon Highway
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Take the exit slight left
605 ft · 25 sec
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Turn left onto Macon Highway
604 ft · 12 sec · Macon Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Macon Highway
42 m · 3 sec · Macon Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Macon Highway
1620 ft · 31 sec · Macon Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
12.5 mi · 19 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Athens Highway
12.3 mi · 17 min · Athens Highway
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Continue on North Laurel Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · North Laurel Avenue
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Turn left onto West Broad Street
2759 ft · 1 min · West Broad Street
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Turn slight right onto GA 15 South: Sparta
27.4 mi · 41 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
88 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Broad Street
1902 ft · 1 min · Broad Street
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Keep slight right to continue on East Broad Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · East Broad Street
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Continue on Sandersville Highway
20.8 mi · 31 min · Sandersville Highway
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Continue on Sparta Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Sparta Road
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Continue on North Harris Street
3.2 mi · 6 min · North Harris Street
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Continue on North Main Street
1 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn slight left onto North 4th Street
14.4 mi · 17 min · North 4th Street
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Continue on West Marcus Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · West Marcus Street
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Turn right onto West Elm Street
23 m · 1 sec · West Elm Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Elm Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hiawassee and Wrightsville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
GA 15 South
Turn slight right onto GA 15 South: Sparta
27.4 mi · 00h 41m
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.
Sunny leaving Hiawassee and Mostly Sunny near Wrightsville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hiawassee to Wrightsville?
The road trip is about 191.3 miles (307.8 km) and usually takes 04h 36m 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?
Watkinsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.8 miles from Hiawassee and 95.5 miles from Wrightsville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 164.5 miles (264.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.8 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.91 one way or $47.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hiawassee and Mostly Sunny near Wrightsville.
Stop Ideas Near Watkinsville
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 Watkinsville.
Gainesville
Toccoa
Peachtree Station
Clemson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hiawassee and Wrightsville. Straight-line distance: 164.53 mi (264.79 km).
#1 Hiawassee
Human settlement in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 917 |
| Coordinates | 34.9492600, -83.7573900 |
| Altitude | 601 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wrightsville
City in Johnson County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 3,606 |
| Coordinates | 32.7293300, -82.7198600 |
| Altitude | 105 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wrightsville (-82.71986, 32.72933)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 308 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 23m |
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 | $3.54 | $23.91 | $47.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.04 | $27.26 | $54.51 |
| Premium | $4.48 | $30.23 | $60.45 |
| Diesel | $5.66 | $38.21 | $76.41 |
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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