Origin
Ellijay, GA
Morning in Ellijay on Saturday
Local time
7:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ellijay, GA to Marion, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ellijay, GA
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Marion, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ellijay, GA to Marion, GA covers 17 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Roy Road, Highway 52 East, Big Creek Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on Roy Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Ellijay, GA to Marion, GA covers 17 miles and takes about 35m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Roy Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Main Street.
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 17 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.1 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (GA 2; GA 52 / River Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.4 miles (CR 192 / Big Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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North Main Street
Turn left onto North Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
GA 2; GA 52 / River Street
Enter roundabout onto GA 2; GA 52 / River Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
6.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CR 192 / Big Creek Road
Turn left onto CR 192 / Big Creek Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
8.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CR 120 / Holt Bridge Road
Turn right onto CR 120 / Holt Bridge Road
Navigation decision point
4
15.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
CR 131 / Old Bucktown Road
Turn left onto CR 131 / Old Bucktown Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Road | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Highway 52 East | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Big Creek Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Tickanetly Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| River Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Old Bucktown Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Parker Drive | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Buford Weaver Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Roy Road
— 5.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ellijay, GA and Marion, GA.
1
Start on North Church Street
419 ft
·
24 sec
·
North Church Street
2
Turn left onto North Main Street
412 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Main Street
3
Enter roundabout onto GA 2; GA 52
311 ft
·
17 sec
·
River Street
4
Continue on GA 2; GA 52
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
River Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on GA 52
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Highway 52 East
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Turn left onto CR 192
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Big Creek Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto CR 120
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Holt Bridge Road
8
Turn left onto CR 16
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Roy Road
9
Turn right onto CR 130
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Parker Drive
10
Turn right onto CR 133
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Tickanetly Road
11
Turn left onto CR 131
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Bucktown Road
12
Turn left onto Buford Weaver Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Buford Weaver Road
13
Arrive at destination
Buford Weaver Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.66 one way
$5.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.15 | $6.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Marion, GA
Morning in Marion on Saturday
Local time
7:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
35m 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 Ellijay, GA to Marion, GA covers 17 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Roy Road, Highway 52 East, Big Creek Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 miles from Ellijay, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.66 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.1 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (GA 2; GA 52 / River Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.4 miles (CR 192 / Big Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ellijay, GA to Marion, 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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