Origin
Donalsonville, GA
Afternoon in Donalsonville on Saturday
Local time
4:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Donalsonville, GA to California, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 56m
Distance
241.6 mi
389 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$38
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 43m
★
6 AM
3h 56m
8 AM
4h 22m
10 AM
4h 5m
12 PM
4h 3m
3 PM
4h 6m
5 PM
4h 21m
8 PM
3h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Donalsonville, GA
Dmitry Daltonik
California, GA
Lesli Whitecotton
Trip Overview
The drive from Donalsonville, GA to California, GA covers 241.6 miles and takes about 3h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Tennille Avenue, Martha Berry Highway, I 185 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $37.78 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
120.8 miles from Donalsonville, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 58m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Tennille Avenue | — | — |
| Martha Berry Highway | — | — |
| I 185 North | — | — |
| Chet Atkins Parkway | — | — |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | — | — |
| GA 154 | — | — |
| Sharpsburg McCollum Road | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Tennille Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Donalsonville, GA and California, GA.
1
Start on East 3rd Street
43 ft
·
5 sec
·
East 3rd Street
2
Turn right onto South Tennille Avenue
13 mi
·
17 min
·
South Tennille Avenue
3
At the end of the road, turn left
1.1 mi
·
1 min
4
Continue straight
10 mi
·
11 min
5
Continue straight
19 mi
·
22 min
6
Continue straight
57 mi
·
1 hr 7 min
7
Turn left onto Martha Berry Highway
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Martha Berry Highway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
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I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 185 North: LaGrange, Atlanta
10
Continue on Chet Atkins Parkway
49 mi
·
53 min
·
Chet Atkins Parkway
11
Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
30 mi
·
32 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
12
Take the exit slight right toward GA 154: McCollum, Sharpsburg Road
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
GA 154: McCollum, Sharpsburg Road
13
Turn left onto Sharpsburg McCollum Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sharpsburg McCollum Road
14
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
15
Continue on Roosevelt Highway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Roosevelt Highway
16
Turn left onto Palmetto Cascade Highway
6.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Palmetto Cascade Highway
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palmetto Cascade Highway
131 ft
·
3 sec
·
Palmetto Cascade Highway
18
Exit the roundabout onto Palmetto Cascade Highway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Palmetto Cascade Highway
19
Turn sharp left onto Campbellton Fairburn Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Campbellton Fairburn Road
20
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Route 166
56 ft
·
1 sec
·
State Route 166
21
Exit the roundabout onto State Route 166
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
State Route 166
22
Turn left onto Fairburn Road
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Fairburn Road
23
Continue on Dallas Highway
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Dallas Highway
24
Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway
6.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Hiram Douglasville Highway
25
Continue on Hiram Douglasville Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hiram Douglasville Road
26
Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Hiram Douglasville Highway
27
Continue on Hiram Acworth Highway
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hiram Acworth Highway
28
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 120.8 miles from Donalsonville, GA, or about 1h 58m 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 53 miles or 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 120.8 miles or 1h 58m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near California, GA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Donalsonville, 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 Donalsonville, GA
This is one driving day of about 241.6 miles and 3h 56m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 53 miles from Donalsonville, 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.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
121 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 53 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 120.8 miles from Donalsonville, 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
$37.78 one way
$75.56 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
85 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $41.31 | $82.62 |
| premium | $4.70 | $44.72 | $89.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $53.34 | $106.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$38
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$63–$88
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 84.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 72.5 | 0 | $25.37 | $11.60 |
| Efficient EV | 60.4 | 0 | $21.14 | $9.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 96.6 | 1 | $33.82 | $15.46 |
Gas CO2
85 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
California, GA
Afternoon in California on Saturday
Local time
4:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
3h 56m 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?
241.6 mi in 3h 56m 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.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: South Tennille Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
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 3h 56m 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 Donalsonville, GA to California, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 56m. Total distance: 241.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Donalsonville, GA to California, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Possible but tiring. At 3.9 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.9 hours — manageable with a long break at California, GA, but most travelers stay overnight.
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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