How far is Mount Zion, GA from California, GA?
The driving distance from Mount Zion, GA to California, GA is about 40.4 miles (65 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 32.1 miles (51.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 47m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Carroll and Douglas counties in the U.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Zion and California.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Zion and California.
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Start on the route
7 m · 4 sec
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Turn right
16 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto Mount Zion Road
2304 ft · 48 sec · Mount Zion Road
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Turn left onto Mitchell Street
642 ft · 29 sec · Mitchell Street
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Turn left onto Bowdon Junction Road
3 mi · 7 min · Bowdon Junction Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Park Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · North Park Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East
1488 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
14.4 mi · 15 min · Tom Murphy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Liberty Road, Villa Rica
1898 ft · 54 sec
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Turn left onto Liberty Road
2978 ft · 1 min · Liberty Road
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Continue on Mirror Lake Boulevard
2542 ft · 48 sec · Mirror Lake Boulevard
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Continue on Punkintown Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Punkintown Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Dallas Highway
5 m · 1 sec · Dallas Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Dallas Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Dallas Highway
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Continue on Villa Rica Highway
11.5 mi · 16 min · Villa Rica Highway
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Continue on Nathan Dean Boulevard
779 ft · 15 sec · Nathan Dean Boulevard
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Turn right onto Jimmy Campbell Parkway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Jimmy Campbell Parkway
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Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
1.4 km · 1 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
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Turn left onto Marietta Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Marietta Highway
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Continue on Charles Hardy Parkway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Charles Hardy Parkway
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Turn right onto Hiram Acworth Highway
2736 ft · 49 sec · Hiram Acworth Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hiram Acworth Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Zion and California.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Tom Murphy Freeway
Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
14.4 mi · 00h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Mount Zion and Partly Sunny near California.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mount Zion to California?
The road trip is about 40.4 miles (65 km) and usually takes 00h 53m 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?
Villa Rica is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.1 miles from Mount Zion and 20.3 miles from California.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 32.1 miles (51.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.3 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 4:42 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.66 one way or $11.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Mount Zion and Partly Sunny near California.
Stop Ideas Near Villa Rica
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 Villa Rica.
Peachtree Station
Anniston
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Zion and California. Straight-line distance: 32.09 mi (51.64 km).
#1 Mount Zion
Human settlement in Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 1,888 |
| Coordinates | 33.6342800, -85.1871700 |
| Altitude | 364 |
| Country | United States |
#2 California
California is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.9189900, -84.7457700 |
| Altitude | 317 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hiram Acworth Highway (-84.745736, 33.91899)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 65 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 30m |
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 | $5.66 | $11.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $6.33 | $12.67 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $6.83 | $13.67 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $8.04 | $16.08 |
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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