Origin
California, GA
Afternoon in California on Saturday
Local time
12:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
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.
California, GA
Lesli Whitecotton
Senoia, GA
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Trip Overview
California, GA to Senoia, GA is 53.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 24 minutes via Palmetto Cascade Highway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Georgia, traversing the Southeast region on a route that's mostly local roads. Expect a fairly direct drive that requires your attention due to frequent turns. It's a short enough distance that you can easily fit it into a single day, making it a convenient option for a quick local excursion.
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 (21%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route leans towards a turn-heavy local drive, with only 21% of the journey on highways. You'll find yourself navigating a series of local roads, including stretches of Palmetto Cascade Highway, Sharpsburg McCollum Road, and Hiram Douglasville Highway. The longest uninterrupted section measures 8.6 miles on Palmetto Cascade Highway, so be prepared for frequent adjustments to your steering and speed. This drive will likely feel more like navigating through communities than a straightforward highway cruise.
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.
Palmetto Cascade Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near GA 92 / Hiram Acworth Highway.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 24m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 92 / Hiram Acworth Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.2 miles (GA 70; GA 92; GA 154): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 25.2 miles (GA 70; GA 154 / Palmetto Cascade Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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GA 92 / Hiram Acworth Highway
Depart onto GA 92 / Hiram Acworth Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
22.2 mi into trip
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~36m in
|
GA 70; GA 92; GA 154
Enter roundabout onto GA 70; GA 92; GA 154
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
25.2 mi into trip
|
~41m in
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GA 70; GA 154 / Palmetto Cascade Highway
Enter roundabout onto GA 70; GA 154 / Palmetto Cascade Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
37.5 mi into trip
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~1h in
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154 / Sharpsburg McCollum Road
Turn left onto 154 / Sharpsburg McCollum Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
53 mi into trip
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~1h 23m in
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Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Cascade Highway | 8.6 mi | 14m |
| Sharpsburg McCollum Road | 8.4 mi | 12m |
| Hiram Douglasville Highway | 6.6 mi | 10m |
| GA 16 | 6.1 mi | 9m |
| Fairburn Road | 6.1 mi | 10m |
| Main Street | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| GA 70 | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Dallas Highway | 3.1 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Palmetto Cascade Highway
— 8.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between California, GA and Senoia, GA.
1
Start on GA 92
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hiram Acworth Highway
Use the left lane.
2
Continue on GA 92
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
Hiram Douglasville Highway
3
Continue on GA 92
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hiram Douglasville Road
4
Continue on GA 92
6.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Hiram Douglasville Highway
5
Continue on GA 92
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Dallas Highway
6
Continue on GA 92
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Fairburn Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto GA 70; GA 92; GA 154; GA 166
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
GA 70; GA 92; GA 154; GA 166
8
Enter roundabout onto GA 70; GA 92; GA 154
253 ft
·
4 sec
·
GA 70; GA 92; GA 154
9
Continue on GA 70; GA 92; GA 154
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
GA 70; GA 92; GA 154
10
Turn right onto GA 70; GA 154
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Palmetto Cascade Highway
11
Enter roundabout onto GA 70; GA 154
116 ft
·
2 sec
·
Palmetto Cascade Highway
12
Continue on GA 70; GA 154
6.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Palmetto Cascade Highway
13
Turn right onto US 29; GA 14; GA 154
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Roosevelt Highway
14
Continue on US 29; GA 14; GA 154
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
15
Turn left onto 154
8.4 mi
·
12 min
·
Sharpsburg McCollum Road
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on GA 154
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Sharpsburg-McCollum Road
17
Turn right onto GA 54
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
GA 54
18
Enter roundabout onto GA 16
76 ft
·
2 sec
·
GA 16
19
Continue on GA 16
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
GA 16
20
Enter roundabout onto GA 16
97 ft
·
1 sec
·
GA 16
21
Continue on GA 16
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
GA 16
Use the left lane.
22
Continue on GA 16
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
GA 16
23
Turn left onto Broad Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Broad Street
Use the left lane.
24
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Main Street
25
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.7 mi from California, GA · 43m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
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.
Destination
Senoia, GA
Afternoon in Senoia on Saturday
Local time
12:50 PM
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 Palmetto Cascade Highway, Sharpsburg McCollum Road, Hiram Douglasville 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.
This is a straightforward 1h 24m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 92 / Hiram Acworth Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.2 miles (GA 70; GA 92; GA 154): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 25.2 miles (GA 70; GA 154 / Palmetto Cascade Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from California, GA to Senoia, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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