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Trip from Eastman, GA to Minnesota, GA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 47m

Distance

89 mi

143 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 40m ★
6 AM
1h 47m
8 AM
2h 3m
10 AM
1h 53m
12 PM
1h 51m
3 PM
1h 54m
5 PM
2h 3m
8 PM
1h 43m

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

city in Dodge County, Georgia, United States

Eastman, GA

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Downtown Minnesota, GA, GA

Minnesota, GA

Jesse Yuqui

Trip Overview

The drive from Eastman, GA to Minnesota, GA covers 89 miles and takes about 1h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 4th Avenue, Oak Street, Griffin Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.92 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.

Midpoint

44.5 miles from Eastman, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 47m. Total distance: 89 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 47m drive with frequent turns across 89 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
4th Avenue 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. 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 Eastman, GA to Minnesota, GA is easy. At 1h 47m 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 Eastman, GA to Minnesota, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
4th Avenue
Oak Street
Griffin Avenue
Rhine Highway
Abbeville Highway
Rhine-Abbeville Highway
East Main Street
Ashley Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: 4th Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eastman, GA and Minnesota, GA.

1

Start on College Street

131 ft · 7 sec · College Street
2

Turn right onto 4th Avenue

249 ft · 14 sec · 4th Avenue
3

Turn left onto Oak Street

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Oak Street
4

Turn right onto Griffin Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Griffin Avenue
5

Continue on Rhine Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Rhine Highway
6

Turn right onto Abbeville Highway

14 mi · 18 min · Abbeville Highway
7

Turn right onto Rhine-Abbeville Highway

2.5 mi · 3 min · Rhine-Abbeville Highway
8

Continue on East Main Street

11 mi · 15 min · East Main Street
9

Turn left onto Ashley Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Ashley Street
10

Continue straight

9.6 mi · 13 min
11

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · North Railroad Street
12

At the end of the road, turn right onto West Ashley Street

9.3 mi · 12 min · West Ashley Street
13

Continue on East Washington Avenue

3.2 mi · 5 min · East Washington Avenue
14

Continue on West Washington Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · West Washington Street
15

Continue on Sylvester Road

15 mi · 21 min · Sylvester Road
16

Turn straight onto North Main Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
17

Turn right onto East Pine Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · East Pine Street
18

Turn left onto South Isabella Street

9.8 mi · 13 min · South Isabella Street
19

Turn slight left

128 ft · 5 sec
20

Turn left

118 ft · 3 sec
21

Keep slight right

8.4 mi · 9 min
22

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 33 sec
23

Turn right onto Funston Doerun Road

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Funston Doerun Road
24

Turn sharp right onto South Fain Street

26 ft · 1 sec · South Fain Street
25

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 44.5 miles from Eastman, GA, or about 53m 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 20 miles or 24m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 44.5 miles or 53m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Eastman, GA

This is one driving day of about 89 miles and 1h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Eastman, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 44.5 mi from Eastman, GA · 53m into the drive

Downtown Rochelle, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rochelle, GA

45 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.

Popular next leg

Rochelle, GA to Minnesota, GA

60 mi · 1h 24m

Pacing Suggestions

Abbeville, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rochelle, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 44.5 miles from Eastman, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Minnesota, GA

The final approach into Minnesota, GA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.92 one way

$27.84 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $15.22 $30.44
premium $4.70 $16.47 $32.94
diesel $5.61 $19.65 $39.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.7 0 $9.34 $4.27
Efficient EV 22.3 0 $7.79 $3.56
EV Truck/SUV 35.6 0 $12.46 $5.70

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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

Eastman, GA

Afternoon in Eastman on Saturday

Local time

12:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Minnesota, GA

Afternoon in Minnesota on Saturday

Local time

12:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

81°F

Rochelle, GA

45 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

22 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 47m 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 Eastman, GA to Minnesota, GA covers 89 miles and takes about 1h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are 4th Avenue, Oak Street, Griffin Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 44.5 miles from Eastman, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.92 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Eastman, GA to Minnesota, GA is easy. At 1h 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

The route from Eastman, GA to Minnesota, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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