Trip from Hinesville, GA to Brookhaven, GA

Drive Time

3h 57m

Distance

250.3 mi

403 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$40

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 44m ★
6 AM
3h 57m
8 AM
4h 23m
10 AM
4h 6m
12 PM
4h 4m
3 PM
4h 7m
5 PM
4h 22m
8 PM
3h 49m

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

Downtown Hinesville, GA, GA

Hinesville, GA

Jamie Kimball

Downtown Brookhaven, GA, GA

Brookhaven, GA

Jole Aron

Trip Overview

The drive from Hinesville, GA to Brookhaven, GA covers 250.3 miles and takes about 3h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Martin Luther King Junior Drive, West Oglethorpe Highway, Old Sunbury Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $40.06 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

125.1 miles from Hinesville, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 58m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 57m drive with frequent turns across 250.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Martin Luther King Junior Drive 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 3h 57m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Martin Luther King Junior Drive Unavailable Refreshing
West Oglethorpe Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Old Sunbury Road Unavailable Refreshing
I 16 West Unavailable Refreshing
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Fall Line Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
I 75 North Unavailable Refreshing
Northeast Expressway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: East Martin Luther King Junior Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hinesville, GA and Brookhaven, GA.

1

Start on the route

69 ft · 9 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto East Martin Luther King Junior Drive

0.2 mi · 34 sec · East Martin Luther King Junior Drive
3

Turn left onto West Oglethorpe Highway

1.9 mi · 3 min · West Oglethorpe Highway
4

Turn left onto Old Sunbury Road

3.7 mi · 9 min · Old Sunbury Road
5

Turn left

2.3 mi · 3 min
6

Turn slight right

9.9 mi · 14 min
7

Continue straight

11 mi · 16 min
8

Continue straight

7.8 mi · 11 min
9

Take the ramp left toward I 16 West: Macon

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 16 West: Macon
10

Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

124 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
11

Continue on Fall Line Freeway

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Fall Line Freeway
12

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta

0.5 mi · 43 sec · I 75 North: Atlanta
13

Merge slight left

62 mi · 1 hr 7 min
14

Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham

23 mi · 28 min · I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
15

Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Northeast Expressway
16

Take the exit slight right toward GA 13 North: Buford Highway

0.6 mi · 1 min · GA 13 North: Buford Highway
17

Merge slight left onto Buford-Spring Connector

1.4 mi · 1 min · Buford-Spring Connector
18

Continue on Buford Highway

1.2 mi · 2 min · Buford Highway
19

Turn left onto North Druid Hills Road Northeast

0.3 mi · 37 sec · North Druid Hills Road Northeast
20

Keep slight right to continue on North Druid Hills Road Northeast

1.5 mi · 3 min · North Druid Hills Road Northeast
21

Turn slight right onto Peachtree Road Northeast

427 ft · 12 sec · Peachtree Road Northeast
22

Turn right

138 ft · 12 sec
23

Turn right

62 ft · 10 sec
24

Turn left

348 ft · 25 sec
25

Arrive at your destination

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 125.1 miles from Hinesville, GA, or about 1h 58m 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 80 miles or 1h 15m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 125.1 miles or 1h 58m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 14m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hinesville, 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 Hinesville, GA

This is one driving day of about 250.3 miles and 3h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hinesville, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 125.1 mi from Hinesville, GA · 1h 58m into the drive

Downtown Dadeville, AL, AL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dadeville, AL

125 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Lake City, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dadeville, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 125.1 miles from Hinesville, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Brookhaven, GA

The final approach into Brookhaven, 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 Brookhaven, GA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$40.06 one way

$80.12 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 88 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $43.64 $87.29
premium $4.78 $47.08 $94.17
diesel $5.64 $55.61 $111.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$40

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 87.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 75.1 0 $26.28 $12.01
Efficient EV 62.6 0 $21.90 $10.01
EV Truck/SUV 100.1 1 $35.04 $16.02

Gas CO2

88 kg

EV CO2

29 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Hinesville, GA

Afternoon in Hinesville on Monday

Local time

3:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

94°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brookhaven, GA

Afternoon in Brookhaven on Monday

Local time

3:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

30 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 57m 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 Hinesville, GA to Brookhaven, GA covers 250.3 miles and takes about 3h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Martin Luther King Junior Drive, West Oglethorpe Highway, Old Sunbury Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 125.1 miles from Hinesville, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $40.06 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 straightforward 3h 57m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hinesville, GA to Brookhaven, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hinesville, GA to Brookhaven, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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