Origin
Harlem, GA
Morning in Harlem on Friday
Local time
8:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Harlem, GA to Augusta, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.6 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harlem, GA
Ron Lach
Augusta, GA
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Trip Overview
This quick 21.6-mile drive from Harlem to Augusta, Georgia, is easily manageable in about 32 minutes, making it a perfect one-day trip. You'll navigate using Gordon Highway, Wrightsboro Road, and Highland Avenue, encountering a turn-heavy local road profile with no highway driving. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this route is designed for convenience rather than extended exploration. Given its short distance and local road nature, you won't need an overnight stay. This journey stays within the Southeast region, offering a straightforward connection between two Georgia points.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a very local driving experience on this route, with a 0% highway share. The majority of your travel will be on surface streets, characterized by frequent turns. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 15.8 miles along Gordon Highway. This road profile suggests a drive where you'll be constantly engaging with traffic signals and intersections, rather than cruising on open highways. It’s a drive that keeps you connected to the local environment.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Gordon Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 15.8 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 16.6 miles in near Highland Avenue.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Harlem, GA to Augusta, GA is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 16.6 miles (Highland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 18 miles (Wrightsboro Road): Navigation decision point; at 21.3 miles (Walton Way): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
16.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Highland Avenue
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
18 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Wrightsboro Road
Turn right onto Wrightsboro Road
Navigation decision point
4
21.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Walton Way
Turn right onto Walton Way
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highway | 15.8 mi | 22m |
| Wrightsboro Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Highland Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| East Milledgeville Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 13th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Richard Algernon Dent Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Walton Way | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Gordon Highway
— 15.8 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harlem, GA and Augusta, GA.
1
Start on US 78; US 278; GA 10
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Milledgeville Road
2
Continue on US 78; US 278; GA 10
16 mi
·
22 min
·
Gordon Highway
3
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Highland Avenue
4
Turn right onto Wrightsboro Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Wrightsboro Road
5
Continue on Richard Algernon Dent Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Richard Algernon Dent Boulevard
6
Continue on 13th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
13th Street
7
Turn right onto Walton Way
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Walton Way
8
Continue on Walton Way
282 ft
·
12 sec
·
Walton Way
9
Arrive at destination
Walton Way
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.38 one way
$6.76 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.69 | $7.39 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Augusta, GA
Morning in Augusta on Friday
Local time
8:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
83°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
33 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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 Harlem, GA to Augusta, GA covers 21.6 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Gordon Highway, Wrightsboro Road, Highland Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Harlem, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.38 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 Harlem, GA to Augusta, GA is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 16.6 miles (Highland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 18 miles (Wrightsboro Road): Navigation decision point; at 21.3 miles (Walton Way): Navigation decision point.
The route from Harlem, GA to Augusta, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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