Trip from Dallas, GA to Albany, GA

Drive Time

3h 32m

Distance

214.9 mi

346 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$34

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
3h 20m ★
6 AM
3h 32m
8 AM
3h 57m
10 AM
3h 41m
12 PM
3h 39m
3 PM
3h 42m
5 PM
3h 56m
8 PM
3h 25m

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

Downtown Dallas, GA, GA

Dallas, GA

Talena Reese

Downtown Albany, GA, GA

Albany, GA

Anna Shvets

Trip Overview

The drive from Dallas, GA to Albany, GA covers 214.9 miles and takes about 3h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, East Memorial Drive, Merchants Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.39 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

107.5 miles from Dallas, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 46m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 32m drive with frequent turns across 214.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 3h 32m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Dallas, GA to Albany, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
East Memorial Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Merchants Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Nathan Dean Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Jimmy Campbell Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Wendy Bagwell Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
C H James Parkway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dallas, GA and Albany, GA.

1

Start on East Griffin Street

75 ft · 5 sec · East Griffin Street
2

Turn right onto Main Street

292 ft · 12 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto East Memorial Drive

0.4 mi · 45 sec · East Memorial Drive
4

Keep slight right to continue on Merchants Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Merchants Drive
5

Turn right onto Nathan Dean Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Nathan Dean Boulevard
6

Turn left onto Jimmy Campbell Parkway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Jimmy Campbell Parkway
7

Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

3.4 mi · 5 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
8

Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Wendy Bagwell Parkway
9

Continue on C H James Parkway

7.4 mi · 10 min · C H James Parkway
10

Continue on Thornton Road

3.5 mi · 5 min · Thornton Road
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Atlanta

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 20 East: Atlanta
12

Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway

12 mi · 14 min · Tom Murphy Freeway
13

Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Chattanooga, Greenville, Macon, Montgomery

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Chattanooga, Greenville, Macon, Montgomery
14

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South, I 85 South: Macon, Montgomery

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 75 South, I 85 South: Macon, Montgomery
15

Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector

1.0 mi · 1 min · Downtown Connector
16

Continue on James Wendell George Parkway

2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
17

Keep slight left

65 mi · 1 hr 11 min
18

Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway

16 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
19

Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway

57 mi · 1 hr · Fall Line Freeway
20

Take the exit slight right toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany

0.3 mi · 43 sec · GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany
21

Turn right onto Georgia-Florida Parkway

35 mi · 43 min · Georgia-Florida Parkway
22

Continue on Cordele Road

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Cordele Road
23

Turn right onto Old Cordele Road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Old Cordele Road
24

Turn straight onto Sylvester Highway

449 ft · 11 sec · Sylvester Highway
25

Continue on East Oglethorpe Boulevard

2.9 mi · 4 min · East Oglethorpe Boulevard
26

Turn right onto South Broadway Street

364 ft · 17 sec · South Broadway Street
27

Turn left onto East Broad Avenue

0.4 mi · 46 sec · East Broad Avenue
28

Turn right onto North Front Street

512 ft · 15 sec · North Front Street
29

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pine Avenue

108 ft · 2 sec · Pine Avenue
30

Exit the roundabout onto Pine Avenue

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Pine Avenue
31

Arrive at your destination

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 107.5 miles from Dallas, GA, or about 1h 46m into the drive.

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 19m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 107.5 miles or 1h 46m 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 54m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Dallas, 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 Dallas, GA

This is one driving day of about 214.9 miles and 3h 32m.

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

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 107.5 mi from Dallas, GA · 1h 46m into the drive

Downtown Dadeville, AL, AL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dadeville, AL

107 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

Centre, AL

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 107.5 miles from Dallas, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Albany, GA

The final approach into Albany, 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 Albany, 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

$34.39 one way

$68.78 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 75 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $37.47 $74.94
premium $4.78 $40.42 $80.85
diesel $5.64 $47.74 $95.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$34

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 75.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 64.5 0 $22.56 $10.32
Efficient EV 53.7 0 $18.80 $8.60
EV Truck/SUV 86 1 $30.09 $13.75

Gas CO2

75 kg

EV CO2

25 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.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Dallas, GA

Night in Dallas on Sunday

Local time

11:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Albany, GA

Night in Albany on Sunday

Local time

11:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

28 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 32m 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 Dallas, GA to Albany, GA covers 214.9 miles and takes about 3h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, East Memorial Drive, Merchants Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 107.5 miles from Dallas, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $34.39 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 is a straightforward 3h 32m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Dallas, GA to Albany, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Dallas, GA to Albany, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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