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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Quick Snapshot
Road
219.15 mi
04h 14m
Flight
172.33 mi
277.34 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
172.33 mi
Kilometers
277.34 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
219.15 mi
Kilometers
352.69 km
Drive Time
04h 14m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Thu, Apr 23, 1:35 AM EDT
Return by in McCaysville
Thu, Apr 23, 5:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave McCaysville
2026-04-22T21:21
Arrive Augusta
Thu, Apr 23, 1:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:14 AM to 12:14 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in McCaysville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Nicholson
GA

City in Jackson County, Georgia, United States

From McCaysville
109.2 mi
02h 07m
To Augusta
109.9 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on East Tennessee Avenue

    49 m · 13 sec · East Tennessee Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Blue Ridge Drive

    820 ft · 27 sec · Blue Ridge Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Toccoa Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Toccoa Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Mineral Bluff Highway

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Mineral Bluff Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Lakewood Highway

    2225 ft · 54 sec · Lakewood Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Mineral Bluff Highway

    1034 ft · 27 sec · Mineral Bluff Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Lakewood Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Lakewood Highway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto APD Highway

    5.6 mi · 7 min · APD Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Appalachian Highway

    10.6 mi · 12 min · Appalachian Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on APD Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · APD Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    530 ft · 15 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Murphy Highway

    112 m · 13 sec · Murphy Highway

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Blue Ridge Street

    614 ft · 14 sec · Blue Ridge Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Hunt Martin Street

    1818 ft · 46 sec · Hunt Martin Street

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Cleveland Street

    2199 ft · 44 sec · Cleveland Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Gainesville Highway

    27.4 mi · 33 min · Gainesville Highway

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto East Kytle Street

    9 mi · 14 min · East Kytle Street

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    14 m · 1 sec

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight right

    2809 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    21.5 mi · 27 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight right

    11.2 mi · 15 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Commerce Road

    9.5 mi · 12 min · Commerce Road

  27. 27

    Take the exit left toward US 129, US 441, GA 10 Loop, GA 15

    1398 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on GA Inner Loop 10

    897 ft · 12 sec · GA Inner Loop 10

  29. 29

    Continue on Inner Loop 10

    1.4 km · 1 min · Inner Loop 10

  30. 30

    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

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 78, GA 10: Oconee Street, Lexington Road

    1027 ft · 13 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Oconee Street

    643 ft · 14 sec · Oconee Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Lexington Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Lexington Highway

    1311 ft · 25 sec · Lexington Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Lexington Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Lexington Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Athens Road

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Athens Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 km · 58 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Washington Road

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Washington Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Lexington Road

    16 mi · 18 min · Lexington Road

  40. 40

    Turn right

    21.9 mi · 27 min

  41. 41

    Take the ramp left toward I-20 East: Augusta

    1588 ft · 39 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

    26.6 mi · 29 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 28: Augusta

    1571 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right

    147 m · 12 sec

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Washington Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Calhoun Expressway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Calhoun Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Greene Street

    542 ft · 13 sec · Greene Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto 11th Street

    1928 ft · 44 sec · 11th Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Walton Way

    69 m · 4 sec · Walton Way

  50. 50

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
50 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Kytle Street
48.2 mi · 22%
Gainesville Highway
29.3 mi · 13%
Carl Sanders Highway
26.6 mi · 12%
Lexington Road
23.3 mi · 11%
Washington Road
11.7 mi · 5%
Appalachian Highway
10.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.9 mi
172.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nicholson
02h 07m from McCaysville
Leave By
8:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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.

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

RAIL

Gainesville

41 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

52 mi away
47 North Alexander St.
RAIL

Clemson

84 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.
RAIL

Peachtree Station

95 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between McCaysville and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 172.33 mi (277.34 km).

McCaysville

#1 McCaysville

City in Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America

Population1,217
Coordinates34.9861900, -84.3713100
Altitude446
CountryUnited States
Augusta

#2 Augusta

The third most populous city in Georgia.

Population197,166
Coordinates33.4709700, -81.9748400
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Start: East Tennessee Avenue (-84.371284, 34.986231)
End: Walton Way (-81.975097, 33.470468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 353 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
7.73 gal
29.27 L · about $30.62
Round trip
$61.24
15.46 gal · 58.54 L
Estimated CO2
68.7 kg one way
Round trip: 137.4 kg / 303 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Georgia · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between McCaysville and Augusta. The current time is 21:21:09.

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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.