Trip from Colquitt, GA to Augusta, GA

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Drive Time

5h 54m

Distance

279 mi

449 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$44

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

5h 41m ★

6 AM

5h 55m

8 AM

6h 21m

10 AM

6h 4m

12 PM

6h 1m

3 PM

6h 5m

5 PM

6h 19m

8 PM

5h 47m

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

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Colquitt, GA

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consolidated city-county in Richmond County, Georgia, United States

Augusta, GA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Colquitt, GA to Augusta, GA covers 279 miles and takes about 5h 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Fall Line Freeway, I 75, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 70.9 miles on Fall Line Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.63 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

139.5 miles from Colquitt, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 56m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 5h 54m highway drive covering 279 miles, with most of the trip on Fall Line Freeway and I 75. The longest continuous stretch is about 70.9 miles on Fall Line Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Fall Line Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 70.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Fall Line Freeway and I 75. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 53 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 279 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 53 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 90.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 147.5 miles (I 75; GA 540 / Fall Line Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

53 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in

Take the exit toward US 82 East, GA 520: Sylvester, Tifton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 2A Toward US 82 East, GA 520: Sylvester, Tifton

90.1 mi into trip | ~2h 3m in

Turn left toward I-75 North: Macon

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I-75 North: Macon

147.5 mi into trip | ~3h 5m in | I 75; GA 540 / Fall Line Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75; GA 540 / Fall Line Freeway toward I 75 North: Macon, Savannah

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward I 75 North: Macon, Savannah

155.2 mi into trip | ~3h 13m in | GA 540 / Fall Line Freeway

Take the exit onto GA 540 / Fall Line Freeway toward I 16 East: Savannah

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 165 Toward I 16 East: Savannah

155.9 mi into trip | ~3h 14m in | GA 540 / Fall Line Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto GA 540 / Fall Line Freeway toward US 129, GA 11, GA 49

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward US 129, GA 11, GA 49

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Colquitt, GA and Augusta, GA, road signs point toward Atlanta, Tifton and Savannah.

Atlanta

51.1 mi in | ~1h 12m

Tifton

53 mi in | ~1h 15m

Savannah

147.5 mi in | ~3h 5m | via I 75; GA 540

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Fall Line Freeway	70.9 mi	1h 25m
I 75	57.1 mi	1h 1m
Main Street	47.3 mi	1h 6m
US 1	26.8 mi	36m
GA 300	21.9 mi	27m
Fenns Bridge Road	16.5 mi	19m
Cordele Road	13.8 mi	17m
Irwinton Road	6 mi	7m

Longest stretch: Fall Line Freeway — 70.9 mi, about 1h 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colquitt, GA and Augusta, GA.

Start on College Street

55 ft · 3 sec · College Street

Turn right onto North 1st Street

335 ft · 6 sec · North 1st Street

Continue on GA 45; GA 91

65 ft · 4 sec · North 1st Street

Turn right onto GA 91

47 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Main Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn right onto GA 234

3.0 mi · 5 min · West Oakridge Drive

Use the right lane.

Continue on GA 234

0.8 mi · 1 min · Moultrie Road

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 40 sec

Toward US 19 North, GA 133 North, GA 300 North: Albany, Atlanta

Merge onto US 19; GA 3; GA 300

1.6 mi · 2 min · Liberty Expressway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Exit 2A Toward US 82 East, GA 520: Sylvester, Tifton

Turn straight onto US 82 Business; GA 520 Business

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Oglethorpe Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 82 Business; GA 520 Business

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Sylvester Highway

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto Cordele Road

14 mi · 17 min · Cordele Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on GA 300

22 mi · 27 min · GA 300

Use the straight lane.

Turn left

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Toward I-75 North: Macon Use the left lane.

Merge onto I 75

57 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 75

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75; GA 540

7.6 mi · 8 min · Fall Line Freeway

Toward I 75 North: Macon, Savannah Use the straight lane.

Take the exit onto GA 540

0.7 mi · 1 min · Fall Line Freeway

Exit 165 Toward I 16 East: Savannah Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto GA 540

1.1 mi · 1 min · Fall Line Freeway

Toward US 129, GA 11, GA 49 Use the left lane.

At end of road, turn left onto US 129; GA 11; GA 49; GA 540

524 ft · 15 sec · North Avenue

Turn right onto US 23; GA 19; GA 540

2.8 mi · 5 min · Emery Highway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on US 80; GA 19; GA 540

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Emery Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 80; GA 19; GA 540

1.3 mi · 2 min · Jeffersonville Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on GA 57; GA 540

6.0 mi · 7 min · Irwinton Road

Continue on GA 57; GA 540

51 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Fall Line Freeway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Enter roundabout onto GA 88; GA 540

141 ft · 2 sec · Fall Line Freeway

Continue on GA 88; GA 540

3.5 mi · 4 min · Fall Line Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto GA 88; GA 540

0.6 mi · 41 sec · Fall Line Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto GA 88; GA 540

6.5 mi · 7 min · Fall Line Freeway

Continue on GA 88; GA 540

17 mi · 19 min · Fenns Bridge Road

Turn left onto US 1; US 221; GA 4; GA 17; GA 88

2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 1; GA 4; GA 540

27 mi · 36 min · US 1; GA 4; GA 540

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto GA 4

0.8 mi · 1 min · Deans Bridge Road

Continue on GA 4

0.7 mi · 1 min · Milledgeville Road

Turn slight left onto GA 4

1.9 mi · 3 min · 15th Street

Turn right onto GA 4

0.8 mi · 1 min · Walton Way

Continue on Walton Way

282 ft · 12 sec · Walton Way

Arrive at destination

Walton Way

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 139.5 miles from Colquitt, GA, or about 2h 56m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 70.9 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 50m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 139.5 miles or 2h 56m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 46m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Augusta, GA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Colquitt, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Colquitt, GA

This is one driving day of about 279 miles and 5h 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Colquitt, 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.

The longest stretch is on Fall Line Freeway for about 70.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 139.5 mi from Colquitt, GA · 2h 56m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dadeville, AL

140 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

Warner Robins, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dadeville, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 139.5 miles from Colquitt, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Fall Line Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 70.9 miles.

Arriving in Augusta, GA

The final approach into Augusta, 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 Augusta, 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

$43.63 one way

$87.26 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 98 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$47.70	$95.41
premium	$4.70	$51.64	$103.27
diesel	$5.61	$61.60	$123.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$44

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$69–$94

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 97.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	83.7	1	$29.29	$13.39
Efficient EV	69.8	0	$24.41	$11.16
EV Truck/SUV	111.6	1	$39.06	$17.86

Gas CO2

98 kg

EV CO2

33 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 12 hours ago

Origin

Colquitt, GA

Morning in Colquitt on Wednesday

Local time

6:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Augusta, GA

Morning in Augusta on Wednesday

Local time

6:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

89°F

Sunny

SW 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 1:51PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 9:32PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

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

29 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

5h 54m 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 Colquitt, GA to Augusta, GA covers 279 miles and takes about 5h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Fall Line Freeway, I 75, Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 139.5 miles from Colquitt, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.63 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.

Between Colquitt, GA and Augusta, GA, road signs point toward Atlanta, Tifton and Savannah.

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Trip from Colquitt, GA to Augusta, GA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Augusta, GA

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Colquitt, GA

Augusta, GA

Same local time

29 degrees warmer at arrival

5h 54m on the road

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