How far is Sandy Springs, GA from Hazlehurst, GA?
The driving distance from Sandy Springs, GA to Hazlehurst, GA is about 317 miles (510.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 255.4 miles (411 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 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 06h 27m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
County seat in Crisp County, Georgia, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sandy Springs and Hazlehurst.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Springs and Hazlehurst.
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Start on Mount Vernon Highway
616 ft · 20 sec · Mount Vernon Highway
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Continue on Johnson Ferry Road Northeast
2869 ft · 1 min · Johnson Ferry Road Northeast
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Turn right onto Glenridge Drive Northeast
1 mi · 2 min · Glenridge Drive Northeast
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Keep slight left to continue on Glenridge Connector
1822 ft · 38 sec · Glenridge Connector
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Take the ramp slight right toward GA 400 South
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto T Harvey Mathis Parkway
5.6 mi · 7 min · T Harvey Mathis Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
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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
93.3 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 2nd Street
1360 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left
31 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto West 2nd Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · West 2nd Street
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Turn right onto Tift Avenue South
1175 ft · 38 sec · Tift Avenue South
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Turn left onto 5th Street East
1.3 mi · 2 min · 5th Street East
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Continue straight
15.2 mi · 19 min
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
25.7 mi · 32 min
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Continue straight
25.3 mi · 30 min
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Turn left onto Carswell Avenue
3.7 mi · 7 min · Carswell Avenue
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Continue on Memorial Drive
3.2 mi · 5 min · Memorial Drive
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Continue on Jacksonville Highway
29.3 mi · 34 min · Jacksonville Highway
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Continue straight
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Indian Trail
1.1 km · 1 min · Indian Trail
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
11.3 mi · 17 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
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Turn right onto Bailey Mill Road
1356 ft · 60 sec · Bailey Mill Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Bailey Mill Road
3 mi · 12 min · Bailey Mill Road
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Turn right onto Old Hazelhurst Road
1.5 km · 3 min · Old Hazelhurst Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old Hazelhurst Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sandy Springs and Hazlehurst.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Fall Line Freeway
Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
93.3 mi · 01h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Sandy Springs and Sunny near Hazlehurst.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sandy Springs to Hazlehurst?
The road trip is about 317 miles (510.2 km) and usually takes 06h 27m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cordele is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.6 miles from Sandy Springs and 158.4 miles from Hazlehurst.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 255.4 miles (411 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.6 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.32 one way or $88.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sandy Springs and Sunny near Hazlehurst.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sandy Springs and Hazlehurst. Straight-line distance: 255.36 mi (410.96 km).
#1 Sandy Springs
A city in Fulton County, Georgia.
| Population | 109,928 |
| Coordinates | 33.9242700, -84.3785400 |
| Altitude | 333 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hazlehurst
City in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 4,080 |
| Coordinates | 30.9135700, -81.8384400 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hazlehurst (-81.83844, 30.91357)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 510 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 57m |
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 | $44.32 | $88.65 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $49.56 | $99.12 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $53.47 | $106.93 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $62.93 | $125.87 |
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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