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Trip from Augusta, GA to Stockbridge, GA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 42m

Distance

140.3 mi

226 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 32m ★
6 AM
2h 43m
8 AM
3h 4m
10 AM
2h 50m
12 PM
2h 48m
3 PM
2h 51m
5 PM
3h 3m
8 PM
2h 36m

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

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consolidated city-county in Richmond County, Georgia, United States

Augusta, GA

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town in Henry County, Georgia, United States

Stockbridge, GA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Augusta, GA to Stockbridge, GA covers 140.3 miles and takes about 2h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Carl Sanders Highway, Purple Heart Highway, GA 138 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 85.2 miles on Carl Sanders Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.94 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

70.2 miles from Augusta, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 42m. Total distance: 140.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (10%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 42m drive with frequent turns across 140.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Carl Sanders Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 85.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 5.8 miles in near I 20 / Carl Sanders Highway.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 140.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles (I 20 / Carl Sanders Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 122.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 124.3 miles (GA 138 / Stockbridge Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
5.8 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 20 / Carl Sanders Highway

Merge onto I 20 / Carl Sanders Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
122.8 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in

Take the exit toward GA 20, GA 138: Conyers

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 82 Toward GA 20, GA 138: Conyers
6
124.3 mi into trip | ~2h 17m in | GA 138 / Stockbridge Highway

Turn right onto GA 138 / Stockbridge Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
132.8 mi into trip | ~2h 30m in | GA 138 / Steam Mill Expressway

Enter roundabout onto GA 138 / Steam Mill Expressway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
135.3 mi into trip | ~2h 34m in | GA 138

Enter roundabout onto GA 138

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Carl Sanders Highway 85.2 mi 1h 31m
Purple Heart Highway 31.8 mi 34m
GA 138 9.7 mi 15m
Steam Mill Expressway 3.2 mi 4m
Stockbridge Highway 3 mi 4m
Washington Road 2.5 mi 4m
Calhoun Expressway 1.7 mi 1m
McDonough Road 1.2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Carl Sanders Highway — 85.2 mi, about 1h 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Walton Way

0.7 mi · 1 min · Walton Way
2

Turn straight

235 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn right onto 15th Street

0.2 mi · 18 sec · 15th Street
4

Turn slight left

0.3 mi · 40 sec
5

Merge onto GA 28

1.7 mi · 1 min · Calhoun Expressway
6

Continue on GA 28

2.5 mi · 4 min · Washington Road
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
8

Merge onto I 20

85 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Carl Sanders Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 20

32 mi · 34 min · Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 82 Toward GA 20, GA 138: Conyers Use the slight right lane.
11

Turn left onto GA 20; GA 138

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Walnut Grove Road
12

Continue on GA 20; GA 138

1.2 mi · 2 min · McDonough Road
Use the straight lane.
13

Turn right onto GA 138

1.5 mi · 2 min · Stockbridge Highway
Use the right lane.
14

Continue on GA 138

4.7 mi · 7 min · GA 138
15

Enter roundabout onto GA 138

179 ft · 2 sec · Stockbridge Highway
16

Continue on GA 138

1.5 mi · 2 min · Stockbridge Highway
17

Continue on GA 138

0.7 mi · 1 min · Steam Mill Expressway
18

Enter roundabout onto GA 138

114 ft · 1 sec · Steam Mill Expressway
19

Continue on GA 138

2.5 mi · 3 min · Steam Mill Expressway
Use the left / straight lanes.
20

Continue on GA 138

0.9 mi · 1 min · GA 138
21

Enter roundabout onto GA 138

162 ft · 7 sec · GA 138
22

Continue on GA 138

1.7 mi · 2 min · GA 138
23

Continue on GA 138

0.4 mi · 42 sec · GA 138
Use the left lane.
24

Continue on GA 138

1.9 mi · 3 min · GA 138
Use the straight lane.
25

Arrive at destination

US 23; GA 42; GA 138

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 70.2 miles from Augusta, GA, or about 1h 18m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 85.2 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 31 miles or 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 70.2 miles or 1h 18m 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 6m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Stockbridge, 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 140.3 miles and 2h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 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 Carl Sanders Highway for about 85.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 70.2 mi from Augusta, GA · 1h 18m into the drive

city and County Seat of Morgan County, Georgia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Madison, GA

70 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

Harlem, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sparta, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 70.2 miles from Augusta, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Carl Sanders Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 85.2 miles.

Arriving in Stockbridge, GA

The final approach into Stockbridge, 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 Stockbridge, GA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Lily coffee, tea & bread

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Augusta, Georgia

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour Inexpensiv

Hours: 9 am–5:30 pm

+17622151876

Visit website

Relic

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Augusta, Georgia

3 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Metro Pub & Coffeehouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Augusta, Georgia

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: 9 am–12 pm

+17067226468

Commander Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Augusta, Georgia

0.6 mi

Trellis Coffee Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Augusta, Georgia

1.5 mi

Lily coffee, tea & bread

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour Inexpensiv

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–5:30 pm

+17622151876

Visit website

Relic

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 8 am–2:30 pm

Visit website

Goat Kick Coffee Co

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10 mile 10

Evans, Georgia

Hours: 6:30 am–6:30 pm

+17067991526

Visit website

Metro Pub & Coffeehouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–12 pm

+17067226468

Commander Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour Moderately

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+17064328571

Visit website

Trellis Coffee Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+17064967035

Visit website

Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+17068694074

Visit website

Cavalier's Coffeehouse

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

North Augusta, South Carolina

Hours: 6:30 am–9 pm

+18036136240

Visit website

Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+17069558766

Visit website

Goat Kick Coffee Co - Roastery Location

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 10

Evans, Georgia

Hours: 6:30 am–1:30 pm

+17067993994

Visit website

Focus Coffee

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10 mile 10

Evans, Georgia

Hours: 7:30–11 am

+17068687788

Visit website

Georgia Safari Conservation Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 90.2

Madison, Georgia

+17063424296

Visit website

Sacred Heart Cultural Center

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+17068264700

Visit website

Morris Museum of Art

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+17067247501

Visit website

Meadow Garden

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+17067244174

Visit website

Lucy Craft Laney Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+17067243576

Visit website

Augusta Riverwalk

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+17068211754

Visit website

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 9:30 am–4:30 pm

+17068230440

Visit website

Pexcho's American Dime Museum - Appointment Only

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: Closed

+17069256526

Augusta Museum of History

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Augusta, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+17067228454

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.94 one way

$43.88 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $23.99 $47.98
premium $4.70 $25.97 $51.93
diesel $5.61 $30.98 $61.95

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: 49.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 42.1 0 $14.73 $6.73
Efficient EV 35.1 0 $12.28 $5.61
EV Truck/SUV 56.1 0 $19.64 $8.98

Gas CO2

49 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

Evening in Augusta on Friday

Local time

7:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stockbridge, GA

Evening in Stockbridge on Friday

Local time

7:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Madison, GA

70 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

9 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

2h 42m 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 Stockbridge, GA covers 140.3 miles and takes about 2h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Carl Sanders Highway, Purple Heart Highway, GA 138. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 70.2 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 $21.94 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 140.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles (I 20 / Carl Sanders Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 122.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 124.3 miles (GA 138 / Stockbridge Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Augusta, GA to Stockbridge, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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