How far is McCaysville, GA from Augusta, GA?
The driving distance from McCaysville, GA to Augusta, GA is about 219.2 miles (352.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 172.3 miles (277.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 28m 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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Halfway Point
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City in Jackson County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between McCaysville and Augusta.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McCaysville and Augusta.
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Start on East Tennessee Avenue
49 m · 13 sec · East Tennessee Avenue
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Turn right onto Blue Ridge Drive
820 ft · 27 sec · Blue Ridge Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Toccoa Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Toccoa Avenue
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Continue on Mineral Bluff Highway
7.1 mi · 11 min · Mineral Bluff Highway
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Continue on Lakewood Highway
2225 ft · 54 sec · Lakewood Highway
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Continue on Mineral Bluff Highway
1034 ft · 27 sec · Mineral Bluff Highway
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Continue on Lakewood Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Lakewood Highway
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Turn left onto APD Highway
5.6 mi · 7 min · APD Highway
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Continue on Appalachian Highway
10.6 mi · 12 min · Appalachian Highway
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Continue on APD Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · APD Highway
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Take the exit slight right
530 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Murphy Highway
112 m · 13 sec · Murphy Highway
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Turn left onto Blue Ridge Street
614 ft · 14 sec · Blue Ridge Street
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Turn right onto Hunt Martin Street
1818 ft · 46 sec · Hunt Martin Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Cleveland Street
2199 ft · 44 sec · Cleveland Street
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Continue on Gainesville Highway
27.4 mi · 33 min · Gainesville Highway
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Continue on North Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn slight left onto East Kytle Street
9 mi · 14 min · East Kytle Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
14 m · 1 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
2.5 mi · 3 min · Inner Loop 10
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Take the exit slight right toward US 78, GA 10: Oconee Street, Lexington Road
1027 ft · 13 sec
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Turn right onto Oconee Street
643 ft · 14 sec · Oconee Street
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Continue on Lexington Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lexington Road
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Continue on Lexington Highway
1311 ft · 25 sec · Lexington Highway
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Continue on Lexington Road
5.8 mi · 9 min · Lexington Road
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Continue on Athens Road
8.4 mi · 10 min · Athens Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 km · 58 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Washington Road
9.3 mi · 11 min · Washington Road
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Continue on Lexington Road
16 mi · 18 min · Lexington Road
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Turn right
21.9 mi · 27 min
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Take the ramp left toward I-20 East: Augusta
1588 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway
26.6 mi · 29 min · Carl Sanders Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 28: Augusta
1571 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right
147 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Washington Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Washington Road
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Turn straight onto Calhoun Expressway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Calhoun Expressway
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Continue on Greene Street
542 ft · 13 sec · Greene Street
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Turn right onto 11th Street
1928 ft · 44 sec · 11th Street
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Turn right onto Walton Way
69 m · 4 sec · Walton Way
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Walton Way
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McCaysville and Augusta.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Gainesville Highway
Continue on Gainesville Highway
27.4 mi · 00h 33m
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 McCaysville and Mostly Sunny near Augusta.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McCaysville to Augusta?
The road trip is about 219.2 miles (352.7 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?
Nicholson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.2 miles from McCaysville and 109.9 miles from Augusta.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 172.3 miles (277.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.9 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 8:32 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.62 one way or $61.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around McCaysville and Mostly Sunny near Augusta.
Stop Ideas Near Nicholson
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 Nicholson.
Gainesville
Toccoa
Clemson
Peachtree Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McCaysville and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 172.33 mi (277.34 km).
#1 McCaysville
City in Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 1,217 |
| Coordinates | 34.9861900, -84.3713100 |
| Altitude | 446 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Augusta
The third most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 197,166 |
| Coordinates | 33.4709700, -81.9748400 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
End: Walton Way (-81.975097, 33.470468)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 353 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 44m |
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 | $30.62 | $61.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $34.24 | $68.47 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $36.93 | $73.87 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $43.47 | $86.95 |
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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