Origin
Albany, GA
Morning in Albany on Monday
Local time
10:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Albany, GA to Tallapoosa, GA
Drive Time
4h 1m
Distance
191.8 mi
309 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 49m
★
6 AM
4h 2m
8 AM
4h 28m
10 AM
4h 11m
12 PM
4h 8m
3 PM
4h 12m
5 PM
4h 27m
8 PM
3h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Albany, GA
Anna Shvets
Trip Overview
The drive from Albany, GA to Tallapoosa, GA covers 191.8 miles and takes about 4h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Jefferson Street, US 19, Liberty Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.70 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
95.9 miles from Albany, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 1m drive with frequent turns across 191.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Jefferson Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 1m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, GA to Tallapoosa, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Jefferson Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 19 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Liberty Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Albany Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Forrester Drive Southeast | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Rountree Drive Southwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Vine Street Northwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Roundtree Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Jefferson Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany, GA and Tallapoosa, GA.
1
Start on Pine Avenue
75 ft
·
6 sec
·
Pine Avenue
2
Turn right onto North Jefferson Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
North Jefferson Street
3
Take the ramp left toward US 19, GA 3
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 19, GA 3
4
Merge slight left onto Liberty Expressway
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Liberty Expressway
5
Continue straight
9.5 mi
·
12 min
6
Turn straight onto Albany Highway
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Albany Highway
7
Continue on Forrester Drive Southeast
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Forrester Drive Southeast
8
Continue on Rountree Drive Southwest
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Rountree Drive Southwest
9
Continue on Vine Street Northwest
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Vine Street Northwest
10
Continue on Roundtree Drive
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Roundtree Drive
11
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Drive
12
Continue on Columbus Highway
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Columbus Highway
13
Continue on South Parrott Street
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
South Parrott Street
14
Keep slight left
8.3 mi
·
9 min
15
Continue on Richland Bypass
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Richland Bypass
16
Continue straight
3.3 mi
·
3 min
17
Continue on Martha Berry Highway
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Martha Berry Highway
18
Take the exit slight right toward I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta
19
Keep slight right to continue on I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta
20
Continue on Chet Atkins Parkway
41 mi
·
44 min
·
Chet Atkins Parkway
21
Take the exit slight right toward US 27: LaGrange
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
US 27: LaGrange
22
Turn left onto Hamilton Road
7.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Hamilton Road
23
Take the exit slight right toward US 27, GA 1, GA 219
361 ft
·
10 sec
·
US 27, GA 1, GA 219
24
Merge slight left onto Whitesville Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Whitesville Street
25
Continue on Morgan Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Morgan Street
26
Continue on New Franklin Road
7.6 mi
·
11 min
·
New Franklin Road
27
Continue on Martha Berry Highway
32 mi
·
37 min
·
Martha Berry Highway
28
Continue on South Park Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Park Street
29
Continue on South Park Street
10 mi
·
15 min
·
South Park Street
30
Take the exit left
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
31
Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Tom Murphy Freeway
32
Take the exit slight right toward GA 100: Tallapoosa, Bowdon
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
GA 100: Tallapoosa, Bowdon
33
Turn right
4.7 mi
·
6 min
34
Turn left onto West Alabama Street
367 ft
·
13 sec
·
West Alabama Street
35
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 95.9 miles from Albany, GA, or about 2h 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 80 miles or 1h 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 95.9 miles or 2h 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 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tallapoosa, 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 191.8 miles and 4h 1m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 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.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 95.9 mi from Albany, GA · 2h into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
96 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 95.9 miles from Albany, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Tallapoosa, GA
The final approach into Tallapoosa, GA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Tallapoosa, GA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.70 one way
$61.39 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
67 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $33.44 | $66.89 |
| premium | $4.78 | $36.08 | $72.16 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $42.61 | $85.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 67.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 57.5 | 0 | $20.14 | $9.21 |
| Efficient EV | 48 | 0 | $16.78 | $7.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 76.7 | 0 | $26.85 | $12.28 |
Gas CO2
67 kg
EV CO2
22 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
Tallapoosa, GA
Morning in Tallapoosa on Monday
Local time
10:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°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
25 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 1m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Albany, GA to Tallapoosa, GA covers 191.8 miles and takes about 4h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Jefferson Street, US 19, Liberty Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 95.9 miles from Albany, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.70 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 1m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Albany, GA to Tallapoosa, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Albany, GA to Tallapoosa, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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