Trip from Augusta, GA to Arlington, GA

Drive Time

5h 38m

Distance

266.6 mi

429 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 25m ★
6 AM
5h 38m
8 AM
6h 5m
10 AM
5h 47m
12 PM
5h 45m
3 PM
5h 49m
5 PM
6h 3m
8 PM
5h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Augusta, GA, GA

Augusta, GA

Gustavo Denuncio

Downtown Arlington, GA, GA

Arlington, GA

S.A. Bond

Trip Overview

The drive from Augusta, GA to Arlington, GA covers 266.6 miles and takes about 5h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 15th Street, Milledgeville Road, Deans Bridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.67 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

133.3 miles from Augusta, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 49m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 38m drive with frequent turns across 266.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
15th 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 5h 38m 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 Augusta, GA to Arlington, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
15th Street Unavailable Refreshing
Milledgeville Road Unavailable Refreshing
Deans Bridge Road Unavailable Refreshing
North Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Fenns Bridge Road Unavailable Refreshing
Fall Line Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
Irwinton Road Unavailable Refreshing
Jeffersonville Road Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: 15th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Augusta, GA and Arlington, GA.

1

Start on Walton Way

0.8 mi · 1 min · Walton Way
2

Turn left onto 15th Street

2.0 mi · 3 min · 15th Street
3

Turn straight onto Milledgeville Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Milledgeville Road
4

Continue on Deans Bridge Road

28 mi · 37 min · Deans Bridge Road
5

Continue on North Main Street

2.4 mi · 4 min · North Main Street
6

Turn right onto Fenns Bridge Road

17 mi · 19 min · Fenns Bridge Road
7

Continue on Fall Line Freeway

6.4 mi · 7 min · Fall Line Freeway
8

Keep slight right to continue on Fall Line Freeway

0.6 mi · 41 sec · Fall Line Freeway
9

Keep slight left to continue on Fall Line Freeway

3.6 mi · 4 min · Fall Line Freeway
10

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fall Line Freeway

148 ft · 2 sec · Fall Line Freeway
11

Exit the roundabout onto Fall Line Freeway

51 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Fall Line Freeway
12

Continue on Irwinton Road

6.0 mi · 7 min · Irwinton Road
13

Continue on Jeffersonville Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Jeffersonville Road
14

Continue on Emery Road

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Emery Road
15

Continue on Emery Highway

2.8 mi · 5 min · Emery Highway
16

Continue on Fall Line Freeway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Fall Line Freeway
17

Keep slight left to continue on Fall Line Freeway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Fall Line Freeway
18

Keep slight left to continue on Fall Line Freeway

65 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Fall Line Freeway
19

Take the exit slight right toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany

0.3 mi · 43 sec · GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany
20

Turn right onto Georgia-Florida Parkway

35 mi · 43 min · Georgia-Florida Parkway
21

Merge slight left onto Clark Avenue

1.5 mi · 2 min · Clark Avenue
22

Take the exit slight right

0.4 mi · 47 sec
23

Merge slight left onto Liberty Expressway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Liberty Expressway
24

Take the exit slight right toward GA 133 South, GA 234: Albany, Moultrie, Marine Corps Logistics Base

0.2 mi · 23 sec · GA 133 South, GA 234: Albany, Moultrie, Marine Corps Logistics Base
25

Keep slight right to continue on GA 234 West: Albany

0.2 mi · 27 sec · GA 234 West: Albany
26

Turn straight onto Moultrie Road

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Moultrie Road
27

Turn straight onto East Oakridge Drive

3.0 mi · 5 min · East Oakridge Drive
28

Turn left onto Newton Road

3.8 mi · 5 min · Newton Road
29

Turn right onto Leary Road

17 mi · 24 min · Leary Road
30

Continue on Albany Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Albany Highway
31

Turn straight onto South Depot Street

203 ft · 4 sec · South Depot Street
32

Continue on Newton Road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Newton Road
33

Turn left onto Mercer Avenue

13 mi · 19 min · Mercer Avenue
34

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 133.3 miles from Augusta, GA, or about 2h 49m 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 41m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 133.3 miles or 2h 49m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 37m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Arlington, GA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Augusta, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Augusta, GA

This is one driving day of about 266.6 miles and 5h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Augusta, 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 133.3 mi from Augusta, GA · 2h 49m into the drive

Downtown Abbeville, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Abbeville, GA

133 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

Alamo, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Abbeville, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 133.3 miles from Augusta, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Arlington, GA

The final approach into Arlington, 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 Arlington, 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

$42.67 one way

$85.33 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 93 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $46.49 $92.97
premium $4.78 $50.15 $100.30
diesel $5.64 $59.23 $118.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$68–$93

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 93.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 80 0 $27.99 $12.80
Efficient EV 66.7 0 $23.33 $10.66
EV Truck/SUV 106.6 1 $37.32 $17.06

Gas CO2

93 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Augusta, GA

Evening in Augusta on Sunday

Local time

6:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arlington, GA

Evening in Arlington on Sunday

Local time

6:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

64°F

Abbeville, GA

133 mi in

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

22 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

5h 38m 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 Augusta, GA to Arlington, GA covers 266.6 miles and takes about 5h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 15th Street, Milledgeville Road, Deans Bridge Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 133.3 miles from Augusta, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.67 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.
This is a straightforward 5h 38m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Augusta, GA to Arlington, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Augusta, GA to Arlington, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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