How far is Wrightsville, GA from Hiawassee, GA?
The driving distance from Wrightsville, GA to Hiawassee, GA is about 192.1 miles (309.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 164.5 miles (264.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 36m.
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.
Town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wrightsville and Hiawassee.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wrightsville and Hiawassee.
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Start on West Elm Street
23 m · 9 sec · West Elm Street
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Turn left onto North Marcus Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · North Marcus Street
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Continue on College Street
14.4 mi · 17 min · College Street
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Continue on North Main Street
1 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Continue on South Harris Street
3.2 mi · 6 min · South Harris Street
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Turn straight onto Sparta Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Sparta Road
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Continue on Warthen Road
20.8 mi · 31 min · Warthen Road
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Continue on East Broad Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · East Broad Street
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Turn right
85 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Jones Street
3247 ft · 55 sec · Jones Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Greensboro Highway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Greensboro Highway
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Continue straight
11.9 mi · 18 min
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Continue on Main Street
6.7 mi · 10 min · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Broad Street
2670 ft · 1 min · East Broad Street
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Continue on West Broad Street
97 m · 16 sec · West Broad Street
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Turn right onto North Laurel Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · North Laurel Avenue
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Continue on Athens Highway
12.3 mi · 17 min · Athens Highway
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Continue on Greensboro Highway
12.5 mi · 19 min · Greensboro Highway
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Continue on Macon Highway
1620 ft · 31 sec · Macon Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Macon Highway
45 m · 3 sec · Macon Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Macon Highway
145 m · 9 sec · Macon Highway
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Continue on Macon Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Macon Highway
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Take the exit right toward US 129 North, US 441 North, US 78 East, GA 10 East, GA 10 Loop
2490 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Outer Loop 10
5.9 mi · 7 min · Outer Loop 10
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Take the exit slight right toward US 129, US 441, GA 10 Loop: Commerce, Jefferson
1.5 mi · 2 min · Outer Loop 10
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Take the exit slight right toward US 441 North: Commerce
1089 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight right onto US 441 North, GA 15 North: Commerce Road, Commerce, Sandy Creek Park, Nature Center
47 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left onto Commerce Road
9.3 mi · 12 min · Commerce Road
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Continue on Main Street
10.3 mi · 14 min · Main Street
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Continue on Homer Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Homer Road
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Continue straight
18.8 mi · 23 min
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Turn right onto Willingham Avenue
2595 ft · 44 sec · Willingham Avenue
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Continue on Main Street South
1 mi · 2 min · Main Street South
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Continue on Main Street Northwest
2722 ft · 49 sec · Main Street Northwest
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Drive
1.5 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Drive
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Continue straight
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn left onto Cannon Bridge Road
4.9 mi · 7 min · Cannon Bridge Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
36 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
3.6 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto Unicoi Turnpike
1.4 km · 1 min · Unicoi Turnpike
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Continue on Highway 17
7.2 mi · 11 min · Highway 17
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Continue on Helen Highway
668 ft · 13 sec · Helen Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
2.8 mi · 6 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Unicoi Turnpike
16.9 mi · 25 min · Unicoi Turnpike
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At the end of the road, turn left
2.8 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto Wood Street
32 m · 10 sec · Wood Street
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Turn left
16 m · 4 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wrightsville and Hiawassee.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Warthen Road
Continue on Warthen Road
20.8 mi · 00h 31m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Wrightsville and Sunny near Hiawassee.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wrightsville to Hiawassee?
The road trip is about 192.1 miles (309.2 km) and usually takes 04h 36m 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?
Watkinsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.2 miles from Wrightsville and 95.9 miles from Hiawassee.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 164.5 miles (264.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.6 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.85 one way or $47.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Wrightsville and Sunny near Hiawassee.
Stop Ideas Near Watkinsville
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 Watkinsville.
Gainesville
Toccoa
Peachtree Station
Clemson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wrightsville and Hiawassee. Straight-line distance: 164.53 mi (264.79 km).
#1 Wrightsville
City in Johnson County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 3,606 |
| Coordinates | 32.7293300, -82.7198600 |
| Altitude | 105 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hiawassee
Human settlement in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 917 |
| Coordinates | 34.9492600, -83.7573900 |
| Altitude | 601 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hiawassee (-83.75739, 34.94926)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 309 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 23m |
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 | $3.52 | $23.85 | $47.69 |
| Mid-grade | $4.02 | $27.22 | $54.44 |
| Premium | $4.45 | $30.18 | $60.37 |
| Diesel | $5.64 | $38.25 | $76.51 |
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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