Origin
Albany, GA
Afternoon in Albany on Saturday
Local time
1:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albany, GA to Bloomingdale, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 24m
Distance
213.4 mi
343 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$33
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 11m
★
6 AM
4h 25m
8 AM
4h 51m
10 AM
4h 34m
12 PM
4h 31m
3 PM
4h 35m
5 PM
4h 50m
8 PM
4h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Albany, GA
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Bloomingdale, GA
Joshua Brown
Trip Overview
The drive from Albany, GA to Bloomingdale, GA covers 213.4 miles and takes about 4h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Front Street, West Broad Avenue, Blaylock Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.37 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
106.7 miles from Albany, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 12m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Front Street | — | — |
| West Broad Avenue | — | — |
| Blaylock Street | — | — |
| Clark Avenue | — | — |
| Cordele Road | — | — |
| I-75 North | — | — |
| GA 257 | — | — |
| Vienna Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Front Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany, GA and Bloomingdale, GA.
1
Start on Pine Avenue
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Pine Avenue
2
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Front Street
75 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Front Street
3
Exit the roundabout onto North Front Street
512 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Front Street
4
Turn left onto West Broad Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Broad Avenue
5
Turn left onto Blaylock Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Blaylock Street
6
Turn right onto Clark Avenue
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Clark Avenue
7
Turn left onto Cordele Road
35 mi
·
43 min
·
Cordele Road
8
Turn left onto I-75 North: Macon
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I-75 North: Macon
9
Merge slight left
2.0 mi
·
2 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward GA 257: Cordele, Hawkinsville
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
GA 257: Cordele, Hawkinsville
11
Turn right
25 mi
·
34 min
12
Turn straight onto Vienna Highway
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Vienna Highway
13
Continue on McCormick Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
McCormick Avenue
14
Merge slight left onto Broad Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Broad Street
15
Continue straight
128 ft
·
9 sec
16
Turn left
1.3 mi
·
2 min
17
Turn right
8.7 mi
·
11 min
18
Turn right onto Golden Isles Highway
456 ft
·
7 sec
·
Golden Isles Highway
19
Continue on Eastman Cochran Highway
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Eastman Cochran Highway
20
Turn left onto Empire-Chester Highway
8.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Empire-Chester Highway
21
Turn slight left onto Carolina Avenue South
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Carolina Avenue South
22
Continue on Carolina Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Carolina Street
23
Continue on Chester-Dublin Highway
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Chester-Dublin Highway
24
Continue on Chester - Dublin Highway
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Chester - Dublin Highway
25
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
108 ft
·
4 sec
·
the route
26
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
27
Take the ramp right toward Savannah
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Savannah
28
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
103 mi
·
1 hr 50 min
·
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
29
Take the exit slight right toward GA 17 Connector: Bloomingdale Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
GA 17 Connector: Bloomingdale Road
30
Keep slight left to continue on GA 17 Connector: Bloomingdale Road
118 ft
·
3 sec
·
GA 17 Connector: Bloomingdale Road
31
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bloomingdale Road
217 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bloomingdale Road
32
Exit the roundabout onto Bloomingdale Road
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Bloomingdale Road
33
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Jimmy Deloach Parkway
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
Jimmy Deloach Parkway
34
Exit the roundabout onto Jimmy Deloach Parkway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Jimmy Deloach Parkway
35
Take the exit slight right
0.4 mi
·
1 min
36
Turn right onto Bloomingdale Cross Road
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Bloomingdale Cross Road
37
Continue on US Highway 80 West
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
US Highway 80 West
38
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 106.7 miles from Albany, GA, or about 2h 12m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 47 miles or 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 106.7 miles or 2h 12m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bloomingdale, GA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Albany, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Albany, GA
This is one driving day of about 213.4 miles and 4h 24m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 miles from Albany, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
107 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 47 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 106.7 miles from Albany, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$33.37 one way
$66.74 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
75 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $36.49 | $72.98 |
| premium | $4.70 | $39.50 | $78.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $47.12 | $94.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$33
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$58–$83
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 74.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 64 | 0 | $22.41 | $10.24 |
| Efficient EV | 53.4 | 0 | $18.67 | $8.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 85.4 | 1 | $29.88 | $13.66 |
Gas CO2
75 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bloomingdale, GA
Afternoon in Bloomingdale on Saturday
Local time
1:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 24m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
213.4 mi in 4h 24m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
38 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Front Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 24m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, GA to Bloomingdale, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 24m. Total distance: 213.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, GA to Bloomingdale, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Possible but tiring. At 4.4 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.8 hours — manageable with a long break at Bloomingdale, GA, but most travelers stay overnight.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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