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Trip from Ball Ground, GA to Ophir, GA

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

Drive Time

19m

Distance

9.9 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Downtown Ball Ground, GA, GA

Ball Ground, GA

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Downtown Ophir, GA, GA

Ophir, GA

Daniel Żabiński

Trip Overview

The drive from Ball Ground, GA to Ophir, GA covers 9.9 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Conns Creek Road, Yellow Creek Road, Ball Ground Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on Conns Creek Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 9.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 9.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Conns Creek Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in near Conns Creek Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Ball Ground, GA to Ophir, GA is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (Conns Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (Yellow Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (Old Federal Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

3
2.1 mi into trip | ~3m in | Conns Creek Road

Turn left onto Conns Creek Road

Navigation decision point

3
7.7 mi into trip | ~14m in | Yellow Creek Road

Turn right onto Yellow Creek Road

Navigation decision point

4
9.9 mi into trip | ~19m in | Old Federal Road

Turn left onto Old Federal Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Conns Creek Road 5.7 mi 10m
Yellow Creek Road 2.1 mi 5m
Ball Ground Road 1.5 mi 2m
Gilmer Ferry Road 0.6 mi 1m
Old Federal Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Conns Creek Road — 5.7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ball Ground, GA and Ophir, GA.

1

Start on GA 372

0.6 mi · 1 min · Gilmer Ferry Road
2

Continue on GA 372

1.5 mi · 2 min · Ball Ground Road
3

Turn left onto Conns Creek Road

5.7 mi · 10 min · Conns Creek Road
4

Turn right onto Yellow Creek Road

2.1 mi · 5 min · Yellow Creek Road
5

Turn left onto Old Federal Road

93 ft · 2 sec · Old Federal Road
6

Arrive at destination

Old Federal Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.55 one way

$3.10 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $1.69 $3.39
premium $4.70 $1.83 $3.66
diesel $5.61 $2.19 $4.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3 0 $1.04 $0.48
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.87 $0.40
EV Truck/SUV 4 0 $1.39 $0.63

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 15, 2026

Origin

Ball Ground, GA

Morning in Ball Ground on Friday

Local time

9:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ophir, GA

Morning in Ophir on Friday

Local time

9:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

21 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

19m 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 Ball Ground, GA to Ophir, GA covers 9.9 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Conns Creek Road, Yellow Creek Road, Ball Ground Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Ball Ground, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.55 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.

The drive from Ball Ground, GA to Ophir, GA is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (Conns Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (Yellow Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (Old Federal Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Ball Ground, GA to Ophir, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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