How far is Marietta, GA from Grovetown, GA?

The driving distance from Marietta, GA to Grovetown, GA is about 153.9 miles (247.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 139.6 miles (224.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 53m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
153.85 mi
02h 56m
Flight
139.56 mi
224.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
139.56 mi
Kilometers
224.6 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
153.85 mi
Kilometers
247.6 km
Drive Time
02h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grovetown
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 AM EDT
Return by in Marietta
Thu, Apr 23, 6:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Marietta
2026-04-23T00:07
Arrive Grovetown
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Marietta
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
Madison
GA

Town in Morgan County, Georgia, United States

From Marietta
76.8 mi
01h 28m
To Grovetown
77.1 mi
01h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
88°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Marietta and Grovetown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marietta and Grovetown.

  1. 1

    Start on West Park Square

    36 m · 11 sec · West Park Square

  2. 2

    Continue on South Park Square

    105 m · 9 sec · South Park Square

  3. 3

    Continue on Roswell Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Roswell Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Cobb Parkway South

    1.1 km · 1 min · Cobb Parkway South

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Marietta Parkway

    1 km · 1 min · South Marietta Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South: Atlanta

    2479 ft · 53 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Horace E Tate Freeway

    7.3 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Downtown Connector

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20: Augusta, Birmingham

    1465 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Augusta

    3268 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

    9.7 mi · 12 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Carl Sanders Highway

    68.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 221: Appling, Harlem

    1439 ft · 35 sec

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    11 m · 1 sec

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout

    98 m · 12 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Appling Harlem Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Appling Harlem Road

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Wrightsboro Road

    76 m · 9 sec · Wrightsboro Road

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Wrightsboro Road

    6.7 mi · 9 min · Wrightsboro Road

  21. 21

    Continue on West Robinson Avenue

    3172 ft · 1 min · West Robinson Avenue

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Robinson Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Marietta and Grovetown.

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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carl Sanders Highway
68.6 mi · 45%
Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 30%
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9.75 mi · 6%
Horace E Tate Freeway
7.28 mi · 5%
Wrightsboro Road
6.73 mi · 4%
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
5.15 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Carl Sanders Highway

Continue on Carl Sanders Highway

68.6 mi · 01h 13m

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 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.3 mi
139.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Madison
01h 28m from Marietta
Leave By
12:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Marietta and Sunny near Grovetown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Marietta to Grovetown?

The road trip is about 153.9 miles (247.6 km) and usually takes 02h 56m 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?

Madison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.8 miles from Marietta and 77.1 miles from Grovetown.

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

The direct path is about 139.6 miles (224.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.3 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 12:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.51 one way or $43.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Marietta and Sunny near Grovetown.

Stop Ideas Near Madison

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

83 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Peachtree Station

88 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Toccoa

110 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Marietta and Grovetown. Straight-line distance: 139.56 mi (224.6 km).

Marietta

#1 Marietta

The most populous city in Cobb County, Georgia.

Population60,786
Coordinates33.9526000, -84.5499300
Altitude344
CountryUnited States
Grovetown

#2 Grovetown

City in Columbia County, Georgia, United States

Population16,639
Coordinates33.4504200, -82.1981800
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
Start: Marietta (-84.54993, 33.9526)
End: Grovetown (-82.19818, 33.45042)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 248 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.43 gal
20.55 L · about $21.51
Round trip
$43.02
10.86 gal · 41.1 L
Estimated CO2
48.3 kg one way
Round trip: 96.5 kg / 213 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.51 $43.02
Mid-grade $4.43 $24.05 $48.10
Premium $4.78 $25.94 $51.89
Diesel $5.62 $30.54 $61.08

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Marietta and Grovetown. The current time is 00:07:36.

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.