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Trip from Hephzibah, GA to McBean, GA

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

Drive Time

19m

Distance

13.3 mi

21 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Downtown Hephzibah, GA, GA

Hephzibah, GA

Joshua Brown

Trip Overview

The drive from Hephzibah, GA to McBean, GA covers 13.3 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hephzibah McBean Road, Peach Orchard Road, Georgia 88 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on Hephzibah McBean Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m 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 19m drive with frequent turns across 13.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hephzibah McBean Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 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 2.2 miles in near US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT / Peach Orchard Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hephzibah, GA to McBean, GA is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT / Peach Orchard Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (Hephzibah McBean Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (GA 56 / Mike Padgett Highway): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
2.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT / Peach Orchard Road

Turn right onto US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT / Peach Orchard Road

Navigation decision point

3
6.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | Hephzibah McBean Road

Turn left onto Hephzibah McBean Road

Navigation decision point

5
12.3 mi into trip | ~18m in | GA 56 / Mike Padgett Highway

At end of road, turn right onto GA 56 / Mike Padgett Highway

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hephzibah McBean Road 5.7 mi 9m
Peach Orchard Road 4.5 mi 5m
Georgia 88 2.2 mi 3m
Mike Padgett Highway 0.8 mi 1m
Old Mike Padgett Highway 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Hephzibah McBean Road — 5.7 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hephzibah, GA and McBean, GA.

1

Start on GA 88

2.2 mi · 3 min · Georgia 88
2

Turn right onto US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT

4.5 mi · 5 min · Peach Orchard Road
3

Turn left onto Hephzibah McBean Road

5.7 mi · 9 min · Hephzibah McBean Road
4

At end of road, turn right onto GA 56

0.7 mi · 59 sec · Mike Padgett Highway
5

Continue on Mike Padgett Highway

507 ft · 22 sec · Mike Padgett Highway
6

Turn straight onto Old Mike Padgett Highway

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Old Mike Padgett Highway
7

Arrive at destination

Old Mike Padgett Highway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.08 one way

$4.16 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $2.27 $4.55
premium $4.70 $2.46 $4.92
diesel $5.61 $2.94 $5.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.40 $0.64
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53
EV Truck/SUV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Hephzibah, GA

Morning in Hephzibah on Saturday

Local time

11:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

McBean, GA

Morning in McBean on Saturday

Local time

11:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

4 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

19m 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 Hephzibah, GA to McBean, GA covers 13.3 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hephzibah McBean Road, Peach Orchard Road, Georgia 88. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from Hephzibah, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.08 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 Hephzibah, GA to McBean, GA is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT / Peach Orchard Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (Hephzibah McBean Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (GA 56 / Mike Padgett Highway): Navigation decision point.

The route from Hephzibah, GA to McBean, 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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