How far is Nelson, GA from Albany, GA?
The driving distance from Nelson, GA to Albany, GA is about 239.8 miles (386 km), with a travel time of about 03h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 194.1 miles (312.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 43m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 51m.
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.
Rosebud county seat and river town near Yellowstone River
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Nelson and Albany.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nelson and Albany.
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Start on Dogwood Pass
5 m · 9 sec · Dogwood Pass
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Turn left onto Blue Ridge Avenue
158 m · 24 sec · Blue Ridge Avenue
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Turn left onto Kennesaw Avenue
1073 ft · 40 sec · Kennesaw Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Canton Road
1339 ft · 27 sec · Canton Road
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Continue on Ball Ground Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Ball Ground Highway
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Continue on Canton Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Canton Highway
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Continue on Ball Ground Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Ball Ground Highway
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Turn right onto Howell Bridge Road
1917 ft · 40 sec · Howell Bridge Road
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Take the ramp left
2135 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto A P D Highway
6 mi · 6 min · A P D Highway
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Continue on Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
10.2 mi · 11 min · Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
10.9 mi · 12 min · Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
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Merge slight left onto Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
10.3 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.3 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway
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Continue on Downtown Connector
5 mi · 7 min · Downtown Connector
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway
16.1 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
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Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
56.9 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany
1718 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto Georgia-Florida Parkway
35.1 mi · 43 min · Georgia-Florida Parkway
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Continue on Cordele Road
1556 ft · 42 sec · Cordele Road
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Turn right onto Old Cordele Road
1075 ft · 22 sec · Old Cordele Road
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Turn straight onto Sylvester Highway
137 m · 11 sec · Sylvester Highway
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Continue on East Oglethorpe Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · East Oglethorpe Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Broadway Street
111 m · 17 sec · South Broadway Street
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Turn left onto East Broad Avenue
2118 ft · 46 sec · East Broad Avenue
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Turn right onto North Front Street
156 m · 13 sec · North Front Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pine Avenue
33 m · 2 sec · Pine Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Pine Avenue
2057 ft · 45 sec · Pine Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pine Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Nelson and Albany.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
James Wendell George Parkway
Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 01h 12m
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 Nelson and Sunny near Albany.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Nelson to Albany?
The road trip is about 239.8 miles (386 km) and usually takes 03h 51m 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?
Forsyth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.4 miles from Nelson and 122.4 miles from Albany.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 194.1 miles (312.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.7 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 9:16 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.51 one way or $67.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Nelson and Sunny near Albany.
Stop Ideas Near Forsyth
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 Forsyth.
Peachtree Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Nelson and Albany. Straight-line distance: 194.1 mi (312.38 km).
#1 Nelson
City in Pickens and Cherokee counties, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 1,395 |
| Coordinates | 34.3820400, -84.3710300 |
| Altitude | 377 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Albany
The capital of Georgia.
| Population | 70,839 |
| Coordinates | 31.5785100, -84.1557400 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pine Avenue (-84.15574, 31.578444)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 386 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 59m |
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 | $33.51 | $67.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $37.47 | $74.94 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $40.42 | $80.84 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $47.58 | $95.16 |
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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