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Trip from Cusseta, GA to Smyrna, GA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 23m

Distance

143.6 mi

231 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 11m ★
6 AM
3h 23m
8 AM
3h 47m
10 AM
3h 32m
12 PM
3h 29m
3 PM
3h 33m
5 PM
3h 46m
8 PM
3h 16m

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

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consolidated city-county in and county seat of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States

Cusseta, GA

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Downtown Smyrna, GA, GA

Smyrna, GA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cusseta, GA to Smyrna, GA covers 143.6 miles and takes about 3h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on GA 83, Cabiness Road, GA 42 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.7 miles on GA 83. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

71.8 miles from Cusseta, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 39m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 23m. Total distance: 143.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Cusseta, GA to Smyrna, GA covers 143.6 miles and takes about 3h 23m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
GA 83 is the longest continuous segment at about 26.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Old Georgia Highway 137.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 143.6 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Old Georgia Highway 137): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (GA 26 / Clarke Duncan Highway): Navigation decision point; at 16.5 miles (GA 41; GA 137 / 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Old Georgia Highway 137

Turn right onto Old Georgia Highway 137

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | GA 26 / Clarke Duncan Highway

Turn right onto GA 26 / Clarke Duncan Highway

Navigation decision point

4
16.5 mi into trip | ~23m in | GA 41; GA 137 / 3rd Avenue

Turn right onto GA 41; GA 137 / 3rd Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
39.6 mi into trip | ~56m in | GA 137

Take the ramp onto GA 137

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
41 mi into trip | ~58m in | US 19; GA 3 / South Broad Street

Turn left onto US 19; GA 3 / South Broad Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
GA 83 26.7 mi 37m
Cabiness Road 18.9 mi 26m
GA 42 18.4 mi 26m
Buena Vista Highway 16.3 mi 22m
Clarke Duncan Highway 14.7 mi 19m
North Poplar Street 11.3 mi 13m
West Hopewell Road 7.1 mi 10m
Doctor Deryl Hart Road 5.5 mi 7m
Longest stretch: GA 83 — 26.7 mi, about 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cusseta, GA and Smyrna, GA.

1

Start on McNaughton Street

153 ft · 8 sec · McNaughton Street
2

Turn right onto Old Georgia Highway 137

169 ft · 4 sec · Old Georgia Highway 137
3

Turn straight onto Broad Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Broad Street
4

Turn right onto Wells Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Wells Street
5

Turn right onto GA 26

15 mi · 19 min · Clarke Duncan Highway
6

Continue on GA 26

0.9 mi · 1 min · 6th Avenue
7

Turn left onto GA 41 Connector

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Baker Street
8

Turn right onto GA 41; GA 137

0.4 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
9

Turn left onto GA 137

0.8 mi · 1 min · Oliver Street
10

Continue on GA 137

5.5 mi · 7 min · Doctor Deryl Hart Road
11

Continue on GA 137

16 mi · 22 min · Buena Vista Highway
12

Take the ramp onto GA 137

1.5 mi · 2 min · GA 137
Use the straight lane.
13

Turn left onto US 19; GA 3

1.9 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street
Use the straight lane.
14

Merge onto US 19; GA 3

11 mi · 13 min · North Poplar Street
15

Continue on US 19; US 80; GA 3; GA 22

2.1 mi · 2 min · US 19; US 80; GA 3; GA 22
16

Turn right onto US 80; GA 22

5.4 mi · 7 min · US 80; GA 22
17

Turn left onto West Hopewell Road

7.1 mi · 10 min · West Hopewell Road
18

Turn left onto US 341; GA 7; GA 42

0.7 mi · 58 sec · US 341; GA 7; GA 42
19

Turn right onto GA 42

18 mi · 26 min · GA 42
20

Continue on GA 83

19 mi · 26 min · Cabiness Road
21

Continue on GA 83

5.4 mi · 7 min · GA 83
22

Continue on GA 83

1.1 mi · 2 min · Forsyth Street
23

Turn right onto GA 16; GA 83; GA 212

167 ft · 5 sec · West Washington Street
24

Turn left onto GA 11; GA 16; GA 83; GA 212

0.2 mi · 38 sec · South Warren Street
25

Turn slight right onto GA 83

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Madison Street
26

Continue on GA 83

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Madison Road
27

Continue on GA 83

2.4 mi · 3 min · Madison Street
28

Keep slight left at fork onto GA 83

21 mi · 29 min · GA 83
29

Turn slight right onto GA 83

0.4 mi · 37 sec · GA 83
30

Keep slight left at fork onto US 278; GA 12; GA 83

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
31

Turn left onto US 129; US 278; US 441; GA 12; GA 24; GA 83

157 ft · 3 sec · Eatonton Road
32

Turn straight onto US 129; US 278; US 441; GA 12; GA 24; GA 83

2.2 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
33

Continue on US 278; GA 12

3.0 mi · 4 min · Greensboro Road
34

Turn right onto Buckhead Road

103 ft · 2 sec · Buckhead Road
35

Arrive at destination

Buckhead Road

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 71.8 miles from Cusseta, GA, or about 1h 39m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 26.7 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 32 miles or 45m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 71.8 miles or 1h 39m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 44m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Cusseta, GA

This is one driving day of about 143.6 miles and 3h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Cusseta, 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 GA 83 for about 26.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 71.8 mi from Cusseta, GA · 1h 39m into the drive

county seat of Butts County, Georgia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Jackson, GA

72 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

Americus, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

West Point, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 71.8 miles from Cusseta, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Smyrna, GA

The final approach into Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, GA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia revolves around farming, church, and school, which had a large influenc...

22 mi from route ~54 min detour Free near mile 14.9
View on nps.gov
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American...

22 mi from route ~55 min detour Free near mile 79.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.46 one way

$44.91 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 50 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $24.55 $49.11
premium $4.70 $26.58 $53.15
diesel $5.61 $31.71 $63.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 50.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 43.1 0 $15.08 $6.89
Efficient EV 35.9 0 $12.57 $5.74
EV Truck/SUV 57.4 0 $20.10 $9.19

Gas CO2

50 kg

EV CO2

17 kg (66% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Cusseta, GA

Afternoon in Cusseta on Thursday

Local time

4:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Smyrna, GA

Afternoon in Smyrna on Thursday

Local time

4:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Jackson, GA

72 mi in

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

30 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

3h 23m 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 Cusseta, GA to Smyrna, GA covers 143.6 miles and takes about 3h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are GA 83, Cabiness Road, GA 42. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 71.8 miles from Cusseta, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.46 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 143.6 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Old Georgia Highway 137): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (GA 26 / Clarke Duncan Highway): Navigation decision point; at 16.5 miles (GA 41; GA 137 / 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Cusseta, GA to Smyrna, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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