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Trip from California, GA to Senoia, GA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 24m

Distance

53.4 mi

86 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 18m ★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m

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

Downtown California, GA, GA

California, GA

Lesli Whitecotton

Downtown Senoia, GA, GA

Senoia, GA

aboodi vesakaran

Trip Overview

The drive from California, GA to Senoia, GA covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hiram Douglasville Highway, Hiram Douglasville Road, Dallas Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 53.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 24m 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 1h 24m drive with frequent turns across 53.4 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.
Hiram Douglasville Highway 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from California, GA to Senoia, GA is easy. At 1h 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from California, GA to Senoia, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hiram Douglasville Highway
Hiram Douglasville Road
Dallas Highway
Fairburn Road
the route
Palmetto Cascade Highway
Roosevelt Highway
Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Hiram Douglasville Highway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between California, GA and Senoia, GA.

1

Start on Hiram Acworth Highway

2.0 mi · 3 min · Hiram Acworth Highway
2

Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Hiram Douglasville Highway
3

Continue on Hiram Douglasville Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Hiram Douglasville Road
4

Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway

6.0 mi · 9 min · Hiram Douglasville Highway
5

Continue on Dallas Highway

3.1 mi · 5 min · Dallas Highway
6

Continue on Fairburn Road

6.1 mi · 10 min · Fairburn Road
7

Turn right

3.5 mi · 5 min
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

253 ft · 4 sec · the route
9

Exit the roundabout

0.7 mi · 1 min
10

Turn right onto Palmetto Cascade Highway

2.2 mi · 3 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway
11

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palmetto Cascade Highway

115 ft · 2 sec · Palmetto Cascade Highway
12

Exit the roundabout onto Palmetto Cascade Highway

6.4 mi · 10 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway
13

Turn right onto Roosevelt Highway

1.3 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Highway
14

Continue on Main Street

4.6 mi · 6 min · Main Street
15

Turn left onto Sharpsburg McCollum Road

8.4 mi · 12 min · Sharpsburg McCollum Road
16

Continue on Sharpsburg-McCollum Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Sharpsburg-McCollum Road
17

Turn right

0.9 mi · 1 min
18

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

75 ft · 2 sec · the route
19

Exit the roundabout

3.8 mi · 5 min
20

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

98 ft · 2 sec · the route
21

Exit the roundabout

1.2 mi · 1 min
22

Continue straight

1.0 mi · 1 min
23

Turn left onto Broad Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Broad Street
24

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Main Street
25

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26.7 mi from California, GA · 42m into the drive

Downtown Palmetto, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Palmetto, GA

27 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

Douglasville, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Palmetto, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.7 miles from California, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Senoia, GA

The final approach into Senoia, GA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.35 one way

$16.70 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $9.13 $18.26
premium $4.70 $9.88 $19.77
diesel $5.61 $11.79 $23.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16 0 $5.61 $2.56
Efficient EV 13.4 0 $4.67 $2.14
EV Truck/SUV 21.4 0 $7.48 $3.42

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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

California, GA

Morning in California on Saturday

Local time

10:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Senoia, GA

Morning in Senoia on Saturday

Local time

10:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

75°F

Palmetto, GA

27 mi in

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

5 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

1h 24m 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 California, GA to Senoia, GA covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hiram Douglasville Highway, Hiram Douglasville Road, Dallas Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 26.7 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 $8.35 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 California, GA to Senoia, GA is easy. At 1h 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from California, GA to Senoia, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from California, GA to Senoia, 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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