The drive from Forest Park, GA to Minnesota, GA covers 181.7 miles and takes about 3h 34m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fall Line Freeway, I 75, GA 33 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 56.9 miles on Fall Line Freeway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.41 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
90.8 miles from Forest Park, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 42m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 34m. Total distance: 181.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 3h 34m highway drive covering 181.7 miles, with most of the trip on Fall Line Freeway and I 75. The longest continuous stretch is about 56.9 miles on Fall Line Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fall Line Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 56.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Fall Line Freeway and I 75. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 58.9 miles in near I 475 / Larry Justice Highway.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 181.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 58.9 miles (I 475 / Larry Justice Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 131.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 133.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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58.9 mi into trip|~1h 8m in|I 475 / Larry Justice Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 475 / Larry Justice Highway toward I 475 South: Valdosta
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 177
Toward I 475 South: Valdosta
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131.9 mi into trip|~2h 26m in
Take the exit toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 99
Toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, A...
6
133.9 mi into trip|~2h 29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 41 South: Tifton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 41 South: Tifton
6
161.3 mi into trip|~3h 7m in|GA 33
Keep slight right at fork onto GA 33
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
181.7 mi into trip|~3h 34m in|South Fain Street
Turn sharp right onto South Fain Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Forest Park, GA and Minnesota, GA, road signs point toward Albany and Tifton.
Albany
131.9 mi in|~2h 26m
Tifton
133.6 mi in|~2h 28m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Fall Line Freeway
56.9 mi
1h
I 75
53.9 mi
58m
GA 33
27.8 mi
38m
Larry Justice Highway
16.1 mi
17m
South Isabella Street
9.8 mi
13m
GA 133
8.8 mi
10m
Jonesboro Road
2.9 mi
4m
Georgia-Florida Parkway
1.3 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Fall Line Freeway
— 56.9 mi, about 1h
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forest Park, GA and Minnesota, GA.
1
Start on West Street
170 ft·9 sec·West Street
2
Turn left onto GA 331
1.3 mi·2 min·Forest Parkway
3
Turn right onto GA 54
2.9 mi·4 min·Jonesboro Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.8 mi·1 min
Toward I 75 SouthUse the right lane.
5
Merge onto I 75
54 mi·58 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 475
16 mi·17 min·Larry Justice Highway
Exit 177Toward I 475 South: ValdostaUse the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto I 75; GA 540
57 mi·1 hr·Fall Line Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi·42 sec
Exit 99Toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, AlbanyUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto GA 300
1.3 mi·1 min·Georgia-Florida Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi·38 sec
Toward US 41: Cordele, Tifton
11
Keep slight left at fork
73 ft·2 sec
Toward US 41 South: Tifton
12
Turn left onto US 41; GA 7
1.0 mi·1 min·US 41; GA 7
13
Turn straight onto GA 33
26 mi·36 min·GA 33
14
Keep slight right at fork onto GA 33
1.4 mi·2 min·GA 33
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn right onto East Pine Street
0.1 mi·23 sec·East Pine Street
16
Turn left onto GA 112
9.8 mi·13 min·South Isabella Street
17
Turn slight left
129 ft·4 sec
18
Turn left
118 ft·3 sec
19
Keep slight right at fork onto GA 133
8.4 mi·9 min·GA 133
20
Continue on GA 133
0.5 mi·32 sec·GA 133
21
Turn right onto CR 494
0.2 mi·29 sec·Funston Doerun Road
22
Turn sharp right onto South Fain Street
26 ft·1 sec·South Fain Street
23
Arrive at destination
South Fain Street
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 90.8 miles from Forest Park, GA, or about 1h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.9 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 40 miles or 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 90.8 miles or 1h 42m 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 50m
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 Forest Park, 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 Forest Park, GA
This is one driving day of about 181.7 miles and 3h 34m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Forest Park, 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 Fall Line Freeway for about 56.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 90.8 mi from Forest Park, GA
· 1h 42m into the drive
The midpoint is around 92.1 miles from Forest Park, 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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Minnesota, 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.
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...
8 mi from route
~19 min detour
Free
near mile 69.9
Caution: River Trail periodically closed under I-16
Park Closure: BOARDWALK CLOSED along the River Trail
Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movemen...
Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up,...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$28.41 one way
$56.83 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg64 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$31.07
$62.14
premium
$4.70
$33.63
$67.26
diesel
$5.61
$40.12
$80.23
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 63.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
54.5
0
$19.08
$8.72
Efficient EV
45.4
0
$15.90
$7.27
EV Truck/SUV
72.7
0
$25.44
$11.63
Gas CO2
64 kg
EV CO2
21 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 as of Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Forest Park, GA
Afternoon
in Forest Park on Friday
Local time
1:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Minnesota, GA
Afternoon
in Minnesota on Friday
Local time
1:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Centerville, GA
91 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
1 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 34m 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 Forest Park, GA to Minnesota, GA covers 181.7 miles and takes about 3h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fall Line Freeway, I 75, GA 33. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 90.8 miles from Forest Park, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.41 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 demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 181.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 58.9 miles (I 475 / Larry Justice Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 131.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 133.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Forest Park, GA and Minnesota, GA, road signs point toward Albany and Tifton.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
