The drive from Augusta, GA to Ludowici, GA covers 138 miles and takes about 3h 3m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 25, Peach Orchard Road, Cecil Nobles Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 86.4 miles on US 25.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
69 miles from Augusta, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 25m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 3m. Total distance: 138 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
This is a 3h 3m highway drive covering 138 miles, with most of the trip on US 25 and Peach Orchard Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 86.4 miles on US 25.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 25 is the longest continuous segment at about 86.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 25 and Peach Orchard Road. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near 15th Street.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Augusta, GA to Ludowici, GA is easy. At 3h 3m with 67% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (15th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (Tubman Home Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (US 25; GA 121 / Peach Orchard Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0.8 mi into trip|~1m in|15th Street
Turn left onto 15th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
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3.3 mi into trip|~5m in|Tubman Home Road
Turn left onto Tubman Home Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.2 mi into trip|~7m in|US 25; GA 121 / Peach Orchard Road
Turn right onto US 25; GA 121 / Peach Orchard Road
Navigation decision point
4
81.1 mi into trip|~1h 40m in|US 25; US 301; GA 73
Turn right onto US 25; US 301; GA 73
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
118.4 mi into trip|~2h 35m in|US 25; US 301; GA 23; GA 57
Enter roundabout onto US 25; US 301; GA 23; GA 57
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 25
86.4 mi
1h 52m
Peach Orchard Road
23.7 mi
29m
Cecil Nobles Highway
14.1 mi
19m
Veterans Memorial Parkway
4.9 mi
6m
Liberty Street
2.1 mi
3m
15th Street
2 mi
3m
US 25/GA 23-67-121
1.3 mi
1m
North McDonald Street
1 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
US 25
— 86.4 mi, about 1h 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Augusta, GA and Ludowici, 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
Use the left lane.
3
Turn straight onto GA 4
0.6 mi·1 min·Milledgeville Road
4
Turn left onto Tubman Home Road
0.9 mi·2 min·Tubman Home Road
5
Turn right onto US 25; GA 121
6.6 mi·9 min·Peach Orchard Road
6
Continue on US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT
0.3 mi·21 sec·Nellie Drive
7
Continue on US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT
17 mi·20 min·Peach Orchard Road
8
Turn right onto US 25; GA 121
2.1 mi·3 min·Liberty Street
9
Turn right onto US 25; GA 121
1.8 mi·2 min·US 25; GA 121
10
At end of road, turn left onto US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT
20 mi·22 min·US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT
11
Continue on US 25/GA 23-67-121
1.3 mi·1 min·US 25/GA 23-67-121
12
Continue on US 25; GA 67; GA 121
18 mi·20 min·US 25; GA 67; GA 121
13
Continue on US 25; US 80; GA 26; GA 67
4.4 mi·5 min·US 25; US 80; GA 26; GA 67
14
Turn right onto US 25 Bypass
4.9 mi·6 min·Veterans Memorial Parkway
15
Turn right onto US 25; US 301; GA 73
36 mi·53 min·US 25; US 301; GA 73
Use the right lane.
16
Continue on US 25; US 301; GA 23; GA 57
0.8 mi·1 min·US 25; US 301; GA 23; GA 57
17
Enter roundabout onto US 25; US 301; GA 23; GA 57
119 ft·2 sec·US 25; US 301; GA 23; GA 57
18
Continue on US 25; US 301; GA 23; GA 57
4.5 mi·6 min·US 25; US 301; GA 23; GA 57
19
Continue on US 25; US 301; 23; 57
14 mi·19 min·Cecil Nobles Highway
20
Continue on US 25; US 301; 23; 57
1.0 mi·1 min·North McDonald Street
21
Turn right onto West Academy Street
70 ft·3 sec·West Academy Street
22
Arrive at destination
West Academy Street
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 69 miles from Augusta, GA, or about 1h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86.4 miles.
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 30 miles or 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 69 miles or 1h 25m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ludowici, 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 138 miles and 3h 3m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 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.
The longest stretch is on US 25 for about 86.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 69 mi from Augusta, GA
· 1h 25m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.58 one way
$43.16 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg48 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$23.60
$47.19
premium
$4.70
$25.54
$51.08
diesel
$5.61
$30.47
$60.94
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 48.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
15 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Sheraton Augusta Hotel - Tesla Supercharger
Augusta, GA
Tesla
8 DCFC
Subway - Tesla Supercharger
Millen, GA
Tesla
8 DCFC
Paul Thigpen Ford Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, GA
EV Connect
2 DCFC
JC Lewis Statesboro GA
Statesboro, GA
RED_E
2 DCFC
TLH 1 THL-1
Beech Island, SC
ChargePoint Network
1 DCFC
GEORGIA POWER AUGUST DC KROGR
Augusta, GA
ChargePoint Network
1 DCFC
MB OF AUGUSTA. CPE250-1
Augusta, GA
ChargePoint Network
1 DCFC
GEORGIA POWER MILLEN DC1
Millen, GA
ChargePoint Network
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Network: 11
Tesla: 2
EV Connect: 1
RED_E: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
41.4
0
$14.49
$6.62
Efficient EV
34.5
0
$12.08
$5.52
EV Truck/SUV
55.2
0
$19.32
$8.83
Gas CO2
48 kg
EV CO2
16 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.
Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Augusta, GA
Afternoon
in Augusta on Saturday
Local time
12:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Ludowici, GA
Afternoon
in Ludowici on Saturday
Local time
12:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
31 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 3m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 Ludowici, GA covers 138 miles and takes about 3h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 25, Peach Orchard Road, Cecil Nobles Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 69 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 $21.58 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Augusta, GA to Ludowici, GA is easy. At 3h 3m with 67% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (15th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (Tubman Home Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (US 25; GA 121 / Peach Orchard Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Augusta, GA to Ludowici, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
