Origin
Canton, GA
Afternoon in Canton on Saturday
Local time
12:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Canton, GA to Ophir, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
17.2 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Canton, GA
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Ophir, GA
Daniel Żabiński
Trip Overview
The drive from Canton, GA to Ophir, GA covers 17.2 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cumming Highway, Hightower Road, Yellow Creek Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on Cumming Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 17.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cumming 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 around 10.3 miles in near GA 369 / Hightower Road.
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 31m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles (GA 369 / Hightower Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.3 miles (GA 369 / Hightower Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.1 miles (Yellow Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
10.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
GA 369 / Hightower Road
Turn left onto GA 369 / Hightower Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
12.3 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
GA 369 / Hightower Road
Enter roundabout onto GA 369 / Hightower Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
14.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Yellow Creek Road
Turn left onto Yellow Creek Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
17.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Old Federal Road
Turn right onto Old Federal Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cumming Highway | 8.6 mi | 14m |
| Hightower Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Yellow Creek Road | 3 mi | 7m |
| East Main Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Old Federal Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cumming Highway
— 8.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Canton, GA and Ophir, GA.
1
Start on East Main Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Continue on East Main Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
3
Continue on Cumming Highway
8.6 mi
·
14 min
·
Cumming Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto GA 369
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hightower Road
Use the left lane.
5
Enter roundabout onto GA 369
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hightower Road
6
Continue on GA 369
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Hightower Road
7
Turn left onto Yellow Creek Road
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Yellow Creek Road
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto Old Federal Road
93 ft
·
2 sec
·
Old Federal Road
9
Arrive at destination
Old Federal Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.69 one way
$5.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.94 | $5.88 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.18 | $6.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Ophir, GA
Afternoon in Ophir on Saturday
Local time
12:27 PM
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
1 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
31m 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 Canton, GA to Ophir, GA covers 17.2 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cumming Highway, Hightower Road, Yellow Creek Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Canton, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.69 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 31m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.3 miles (GA 369 / Hightower Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.3 miles (GA 369 / Hightower Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.1 miles (Yellow Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Canton, GA to Ophir, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include 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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