Origin
California, GA
Morning in California on Saturday
Local time
11:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from California, GA to Ocilla, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 11m
Distance
213.8 mi
344 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$33
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 59m
★
6 AM
4h 12m
8 AM
4h 38m
10 AM
4h 21m
12 PM
4h 18m
3 PM
4h 22m
5 PM
4h 37m
8 PM
4h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
California, GA
Lesli Whitecotton
Ocilla, GA
Johan Pérez
Trip Overview
The drive from California, GA to Ocilla, GA covers 213.8 miles and takes about 4h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, Wendy Bagwell Parkway, C H James Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.43 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
106.9 miles from California, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 5m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 11m. Total distance: 213.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 11m drive with frequent turns across 213.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway 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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 11m 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 California, GA to Ocilla, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway | — | — |
| Wendy Bagwell Parkway | — | — |
| C H James Parkway | — | — |
| Thornton Road | — | — |
| I 20 East | — | — |
| Tom Murphy Freeway | — | — |
| I 75 North | — | — |
| I 75 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between California, GA and Ocilla, GA.
1
Start on Hiram Acworth Highway
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hiram Acworth Highway
2
Turn left onto Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
3
Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Wendy Bagwell Parkway
4
Continue on C H James Parkway
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
C H James Parkway
5
Continue on Thornton Road
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Thornton Road
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Atlanta
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 20 East: Atlanta
7
Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Tom Murphy Freeway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Chattanooga, Greenville, Macon, Montgomery
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Chattanooga, Greenville, Macon, Montgomery
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South, I 85 South: Macon, Montgomery
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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I 75 South, I 85 South: Macon, Montgomery
10
Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Downtown Connector
11
Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
James Wendell George Parkway
12
Keep slight left
65 mi
·
1 hr 11 min
13
Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway
16 mi
·
17 min
·
Larry Justice Highway
14
Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
77 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
·
Fall Line Freeway
15
Take the exit slight right toward GA 32: Sycamore, Ocilla
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
GA 32: Sycamore, Ocilla
16
Keep slight left to continue on GA 32 East: Ocilla
121 ft
·
6 sec
·
GA 32 East: Ocilla
17
Turn left onto Jefferson Davis Highway
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Jefferson Davis Highway
18
Continue on Sycamore Road
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Sycamore Road
19
Continue on Sycamore Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sycamore Highway
20
Continue on Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway
21
Continue on Sycamore Highway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Sycamore Highway
22
Continue on Irwinville Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Irwinville Highway
23
Turn slight right onto Mystic Highway
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Mystic Highway
24
Continue on Jefferson Davis Highway
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
Jefferson Davis Highway
25
Continue on Mystic Highway
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Mystic Highway
26
At the end of the road, turn left
0.6 mi
·
1 min
27
Turn left
82 ft
·
6 sec
28
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 106.9 miles from California, GA, or about 2h 5m 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 47 miles or 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 106.9 miles or 2h 5m 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 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ocilla, GA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving California, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 California, GA
This is one driving day of about 213.8 miles and 4h 11m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 miles from California, 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 106.9 mi from California, GA · 2h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
107 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 47 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 106.9 miles from California, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Ocilla, GA
The final approach into Ocilla, 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 Ocilla, 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
$33.43 one way
$66.87 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
75 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $36.56 | $73.11 |
| premium | $4.70 | $39.57 | $79.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $47.20 | $94.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$33
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$58–$83
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 74.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 64.1 | 0 | $22.45 | $10.26 |
| Efficient EV | 53.5 | 0 | $18.71 | $8.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 85.5 | 1 | $29.93 | $13.68 |
Gas CO2
75 kg
EV CO2
25 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
Ocilla, GA
Morning in Ocilla on Saturday
Local time
11:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
49°F
Jackson, GA
107 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
28 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 11m 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 California, GA to Ocilla, GA covers 213.8 miles and takes about 4h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, Wendy Bagwell Parkway, C H James Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 106.9 miles from California, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $33.43 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 4h 11m 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 California, GA to Ocilla, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from California, GA to Ocilla, 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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