How far is Sugar Hill, GA from Augusta, GA?

The driving distance from Sugar Hill, GA to Augusta, GA is about 144.8 miles (233 km), with a travel time of about 02h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 126.1 miles (202.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 45m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
144.76 mi
02h 52m
Flight
126.1 mi
202.94 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
126.1 mi
Kilometers
202.94 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
144.76 mi
Kilometers
232.97 km
Drive Time
02h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Sun, Apr 19, 9:09 AM EDT
Return by in Sugar Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 12:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sugar Hill
2026-04-19T06:16
Arrive Augusta
Sun, Apr 19, 9:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:53 AM to 12:53 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sugar Hill
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Rayle
GA

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

From Sugar Hill
71 mi
01h 26m
To Augusta
73.8 mi
01h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
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 Sugar Hill and Augusta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sugar Hill and Augusta.

  1. 1

    Start on West Broad Street

    35 m · 3 sec · West Broad Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

    861 ft · 31 sec · Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    106 m · 13 sec · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Buford Drive

    1091 ft · 21 sec · Buford Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Nelson Brogdon Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Nelson Brogdon Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Buford Drive

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Buford Drive

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Gravel Springs Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Gravel Springs Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Auburn Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Auburn Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Hill's Shop Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hill's Shop Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Atlanta Highway Northwest

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Atlanta Highway Northwest

  11. 11

    Continue on West May Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · West May Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Atlanta Highway Southeast

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Atlanta Highway Southeast

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    59 m · 3 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Hog Mountain Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Hog Mountain Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left

    2574 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto University Parkway

    11.8 mi · 14 min · University Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29 North, US 78 East, GA 10 Loop Outer: University of Georgia, Lexington, Hartwell

    2238 ft · 29 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Outer Loop 10

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Outer Loop 10

  19. 19

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

    2034 ft · 50 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Lexington Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Lexington Highway

    1311 ft · 25 sec · Lexington Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Lexington Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Lexington Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Athens Road

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Athens Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 km · 58 sec · Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Washington Road

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Washington Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Lexington Road

    16 mi · 18 min · Lexington Road

  27. 27

    Turn right

    21.9 mi · 27 min

  28. 28

    Take the ramp left toward I-20 East: Augusta

    1588 ft · 39 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

    26.6 mi · 29 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 28: Augusta

    1571 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    147 m · 12 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Washington Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Calhoun Expressway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Calhoun Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Greene Street

    542 ft · 13 sec · Greene Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto 11th Street

    1928 ft · 44 sec · 11th Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Walton Way

    69 m · 4 sec · Walton Way

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walton Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sugar Hill 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
37 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carl Sanders Highway
26.6 mi · 18%
Lexington Road
23.2 mi · 16%
University Parkway
11.8 mi · 8%
Washington Road
11.7 mi · 8%
Athens Road
8.39 mi · 6%
Atlanta Highway Northwest
6.43 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Carl Sanders Highway

Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

26.6 mi · 00h 29m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.7 mi
126.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rayle
01h 26m from Sugar Hill
Leave By
12:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill to Augusta?

The road trip is about 144.8 miles (233 km) and usually takes 02h 52m 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?

Rayle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71 miles from Sugar Hill and 73.8 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 126.1 miles (202.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.24 one way or $40.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Sugar Hill and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Rayle

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

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

RAIL

Toccoa

96 mi away
47 North Alexander St.
RAIL

Clemson

100 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.
RAIL

Gainesville

102 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sugar Hill and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 126.1 mi (202.94 km).

Sugar Hill

#1 Sugar Hill

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Population21,747
Coordinates34.1064900, -84.0335200
Altitude350
CountryUnited States
Augusta

#2 Augusta

The third most populous city in Georgia.

Population197,166
Coordinates33.4709700, -81.9748400
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Start: West Broad Street (-84.033644, 34.106343)
End: Walton Way (-81.975097, 33.470468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 233 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.11 gal
19.34 L · about $20.24
Round trip
$40.48
10.22 gal · 38.68 L
Estimated CO2
45.4 kg one way
Round trip: 90.8 kg / 200 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $20.24 $40.48
Mid-grade $4.43 $22.63 $45.26
Premium $4.78 $24.42 $48.83
Diesel $5.62 $28.74 $57.48

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 Sugar Hill and Augusta. The current time is 06:16:43.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.