How far is Ray City, GA from Augusta, GA?

The driving distance from Ray City, GA to Augusta, GA is about 211.3 miles (340.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 180.4 miles (290.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 10m 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
211.32 mi
04h 05m
Flight
180.36 mi
290.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
180.36 mi
Kilometers
290.26 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
211.32 mi
Kilometers
340.09 km
Drive Time
04h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Sun, Apr 19, 9:03 AM EDT
Return by in Ray City
Sun, Apr 19, 1:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ray City
2026-04-19T04:58
Arrive Augusta
Sun, Apr 19, 9:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 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
8:50 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ray City
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
Higgston
GA

Human settlement in Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America

From Ray City
101.9 mi
02h 02m
To Augusta
109.4 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph WNW
Destination
82°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ray City and Augusta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ray City and Augusta.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    7.8 mi · 11 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto West Main Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left

    14 mi · 19 min

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    772 ft · 20 sec · South Main Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street

    13.6 mi · 20 min · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Bowens Mill Road Southeast

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Bowens Mill Road Southeast

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Westgreen Road

    16.7 mi · 25 min · Westgreen Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Douglas Highway

    11.3 mi · 17 min · Douglas Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on South Tallahassee Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Tallahassee Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto East Jefferson Street

    624 ft · 16 sec · East Jefferson Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto South Cromartie Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Cromartie Street

  14. 14

    Continue on East Plum Street

    140 m · 15 sec · East Plum Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto East Jarman Street

    127 m · 12 sec · East Jarman Street

  16. 16

    Continue on West Coffee Street

    812 ft · 17 sec · West Coffee Street

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto North Tallahassee Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Tallahassee Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Uvalda Highway

    16.3 mi · 26 min · Uvalda Highway

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Broad Street

    1625 ft · 28 sec · West Broad Street

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    4.7 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    6.3 mi · 10 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    937 ft · 24 sec · Pine Street

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto McIntosh Street

    10 mi · 14 min · McIntosh Street

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    14.1 mi · 21 min

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street

    2066 ft · 38 sec · South Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on South Main Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · South Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East Main Street

    2805 ft · 49 sec · East Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn left

    38.3 mi · 56 min

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lovers Lane

    48 m · 3 sec · Lovers Lane

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Lovers Lane

    1353 ft · 30 sec · Lovers Lane

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Turn left

    23.7 mi · 31 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Tubman Home Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Tubman Home Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Milledgeville Road

    3140 ft · 55 sec · Milledgeville Road

  35. 35

    Turn slight left onto 15th Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · 15th Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Walton Way

    1.3 km · 2 min · Walton Way

  37. 37

    Continue on Walton Way

    86 m · 12 sec · Walton Way

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walton Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ray City and Augusta.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
38 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McIntosh Street
24.1 mi · 11%
South Main Street
20.6 mi · 10%
Westgreen Road
16.7 mi · 8%
Uvalda Highway
16.3 mi · 8%
West Broad Street
11.3 mi · 5%
Douglas Highway
11.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

38.3 mi · 00h 56m

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 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.9 mi
180.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Higgston
02h 02m from Ray City
Leave By
8:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Ray City and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ray City to Augusta?

The road trip is about 211.3 miles (340.1 km) and usually takes 04h 05m 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?

Higgston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101.9 miles from Ray City and 109.4 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 180.4 miles (290.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.9 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 8:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.55 one way or $59.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Ray City and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Higgston

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

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

RAIL

Jesup

88 mi away
176 Northwest Broad Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ray City and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 180.36 mi (290.26 km).

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#1 Ray City

Human settlement in Berrien County, Georgia, United States of America

Population1,094
Coordinates31.0746400, -83.1993200
Altitude58
CountryUnited States
Augusta

#2 Augusta

The third most populous city in Georgia.

Population197,166
Coordinates33.4709700, -81.9748400
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-83.199344, 31.074764)
End: Walton Way (-81.975097, 33.470468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 340 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.46 gal
28.23 L · about $29.55
Round trip
$59.10
14.92 gal · 56.46 L
Estimated CO2
66.3 kg one way
Round trip: 132.6 kg / 292 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $29.55 $59.10
Mid-grade $4.43 $33.04 $66.08
Premium $4.78 $35.64 $71.29
Diesel $5.62 $41.96 $83.91

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Ray City and Augusta. The current time is 04:58:43.

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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.