How far is Macon, GA from Cave Spring, GA?
The driving distance from Macon, GA to Cave Spring, GA is about 151.9 miles (244.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 131.5 miles (211.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 24m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Macon and Cave Spring.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Macon and Cave Spring.
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Start on Mulberry Street
23 m · 3 sec · Mulberry Street
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Continue on Spring Street
2780 ft · 1 min · Spring Street
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Continue on North Avenue
160 m · 22 sec · North Avenue
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Take the exit left toward Fall Line Freeway
1.3 km · 1 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta
2746 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
62.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
18.7 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West, I 20 East: Birmingham, Augusta, Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
1045 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Birmingham
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
12.4 mi · 15 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 6: Thornton Road, Austell
1137 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right
53 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left onto Thornton Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · Thornton Road
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Continue on C H James Parkway
7.4 mi · 10 min · C H James Parkway
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Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Wendy Bagwell Parkway
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Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
3.3 mi · 6 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
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Continue on Jimmy Campbell Parkway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Jimmy Campbell Parkway
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Continue on Rockmart Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Rockmart Highway
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Continue on Nathan Dean Parkway
10.2 mi · 13 min · Nathan Dean Parkway
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Continue on Cedartown Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Cedartown Highway
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Continue on Rockmart Highway
6.4 mi · 8 min · Rockmart Highway
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Continue on East Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · East Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Avenue
21 m · 7 sec · East Avenue
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Turn left onto Wissahickon Avenue
678 ft · 15 sec · Wissahickon Avenue
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Turn right onto North Cave Spring Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North Cave Spring Street
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Continue on Cave Spring Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Cave Spring Road
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Continue on Old Cave Spring Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Old Cave Spring Road
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Continue on Cave Spring Cedartown Road Southwest
1.2 mi · 2 min · Cave Spring Cedartown Road Southwest
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Continue on Old Cedartown Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Old Cedartown Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old Cedartown Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Macon and Cave Spring.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 75 North
Merge slight left
62.1 mi · 01h 07m
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 Macon and Sunny near Cave Spring.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Macon to Cave Spring?
The road trip is about 151.9 miles (244.4 km) and usually takes 03h 12m 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?
Hapeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.9 miles from Macon and 75.9 miles from Cave Spring.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 131.5 miles (211.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.4 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 10:36 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.23 one way or $42.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Macon and Sunny near Cave Spring.
Stop Ideas Near Hapeville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cafe 55
Atlanta City Hall
Pine Lake City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hapeville.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Macon and Cave Spring. Straight-line distance: 131.55 mi (211.71 km).
#1 Macon
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 152,663 |
| Coordinates | 32.8406900, -83.6324000 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cave Spring
City in Floyd County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 1,074 |
| Coordinates | 34.1076000, -85.3363400 |
| Altitude | 195 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cave Spring (-85.33634, 34.1076)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 244 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 53m |
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 | $21.23 | $42.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $23.74 | $47.48 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $25.61 | $51.22 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $30.14 | $60.29 |
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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