Origin
College Park, GA
Afternoon in College Park on Saturday
Local time
2:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from College Park, GA to Smyrna, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
73.3 mi
118 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
College Park, GA
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Smyrna, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from College Park, GA to Smyrna, GA covers 73.3 miles and takes about 1h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Lee Street Southwest, West Whitehall Street Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | — | — |
| Lee Street Southwest | — | — |
| West Whitehall Street Southwest | — | — |
| Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard | — | — |
| I 20 East | — | — |
| Ralph David Abernathy Freeway | — | — |
| Purple Heart Highway | — | — |
| GA 83 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between College Park, GA and Smyrna, GA.
1
Start on Harvard Avenue
43 ft
·
4 sec
·
Harvard Avenue
2
Turn right onto Main Street
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on Lee Street Southwest
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Lee Street Southwest
4
Continue on West Whitehall Street Southwest
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
West Whitehall Street Southwest
5
Turn left onto Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard
374 ft
·
14 sec
·
Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard
6
Turn right onto Lee Street Southwest
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Lee Street Southwest
7
Take the ramp right toward I 20 East
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 20 East
8
Merge slight left onto Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
45 mi
·
48 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
10
Take the exit slight right toward GA 83: Madison, Monticello
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
GA 83: Madison, Monticello
11
Turn left onto Monticello Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Monticello Highway
12
Turn slight right
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
13
Keep slight left to continue on South Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
14
Turn left onto Eatonton Road
157 ft
·
4 sec
·
Eatonton Road
15
Turn straight onto South Main Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
South Main Street
16
Continue on Greensboro Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Greensboro Road
17
Turn right onto Buckhead Road
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
Buckhead Road
18
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
37 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 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 36.7 miles from College Park, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.46 one way
$22.93 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
26 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $12.53 | $25.07 |
| premium | $4.70 | $13.57 | $27.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $16.18 | $32.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 25.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 22 | 0 | $7.70 | $3.52 |
| Efficient EV | 18.3 | 0 | $6.41 | $2.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 29.3 | 0 | $10.26 | $4.69 |
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (65% 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
Smyrna, GA
Afternoon in Smyrna on Saturday
Local time
2:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Covington, GA
37 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 10m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
73.3 mi in 1h 10m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 College Park, GA to Smyrna, GA is easy. At 1h 10m 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 College Park, GA to Smyrna, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in College Park, GA
Full guide →College Park is a city of 15,000 people (2019) in Metro Atlanta.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 73.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from College Park, GA to Smyrna, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Smyrna, GA before heading back.
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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