This 110.3-mile drive from Hiram, GA to Macon, GA is a straightforward, single-day journey that will take approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $18, it's an economical option for a quick trip within the Southeast region. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Church Street and Hiram Douglasville Road/Highway, indicating a more connected-to-the-ground driving experience rather than highway cruising. Since it's a relatively short drive with no overnight recommendations, you can easily fit this into a single day without feeling rushed. This trip offers a practical way to travel between these two Georgia locations, focusing on efficiency and local scenery.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
55.1 miles from Hiram, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 58m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 57m. Total distance: 110.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 110.3-mile trip, as the highway share is 0%. You'll be navigating through communities on roads such as Church Street and Hiram Douglasville Road/Highway for the entire duration. The absence of long highway stretches means you'll be actively engaged with the road, making frequent adjustments. This type of driving profile suggests a more intimate connection with the landscape and local infrastructure, offering a constant sense of movement through varied terrain rather than a monotonous interstate experience. Prepare for a dynamic journey with plenty of directional changes.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Church Street 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Hiram, GA to Macon, GA is easy. At 1h 57m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hiram, GA to Macon, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Church Street
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Hiram Douglasville Road
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Hiram Douglasville Highway
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Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
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Wendy Bagwell Parkway
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C H James Parkway
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Thornton Road
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I 20 East
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Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Church Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hiram, GA and Macon, GA.
1
Start on Beatty Street
43 ft·7 sec·Beatty Street
2
Turn left
203 ft·20 sec
3
Turn left onto Church Street
282 ft·13 sec·Church Street
4
Turn right onto Hiram Douglasville Road
0.5 mi·46 sec·Hiram Douglasville Road
5
Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway
0.6 mi·52 sec·Hiram Douglasville Highway
6
Turn right onto Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
0.9 mi·1 min·Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
7
Continue on Wendy Bagwell Parkway
1.0 mi·1 min·Wendy Bagwell Parkway
8
Continue on C H James Parkway
7.4 mi·10 min·C H James Parkway
9
Continue on Thornton Road
3.5 mi·5 min·Thornton Road
10
Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Atlanta
0.5 mi·1 min·I 20 East: Atlanta
11
Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
12 mi·14 min·Tom Murphy Freeway
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Chattanooga, Greenville, Macon, Montgomery
0.2 mi·21 sec·I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Chattanooga, Greenville, Macon, Montgomery
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South, I 85 South: Macon, Montgomery
0.5 mi·1 min·I 75 South, I 85 South: Macon, Montgomery
14
Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector
1.0 mi·1 min·Downtown Connector
15
Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi·3 min·James Wendell George Parkway
16
Keep slight left
65 mi·1 hr 11 min
17
Keep slight left to continue on Macon, Savannah
11 mi·11 min·Macon, Savannah
18
Take the exit slight right toward US 23, GA 87: Riverside Drive
0.4 mi·55 sec·US 23, GA 87: Riverside Drive
19
Turn left onto Riverside Drive
3.1 mi·5 min·Riverside Drive
20
Turn right onto Spring Street
0.2 mi·30 sec·Spring Street
21
Continue on Spring Street
141 ft·4 sec·Spring Street
22
Turn left onto Mulberry Street
0.1 mi·23 sec·Mulberry Street
23
Continue on Mulberry Street
0.1 mi·27 sec·Mulberry Street
24
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Given the 1 hour and 57-minute duration and 110.3-mile length, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your departure time. Since there are no designated overnight stops and a low fuel cost of around $18, you can leave when it's most convenient for you. The drive is characterized by many turns, so staying alert and following your navigation closely is key. Pay attention to local speed limits and road conditions as you transition through different community segments. It's a good idea to top off your fuel tank before you leave Hiram, GA, as this route emphasizes local roads over major highways.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 55.1 miles from Hiram, GA, or about 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 24 miles or 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.1 miles or 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 1h 36m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Macon, GA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hiram, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hiram, GA
This is one driving day of about 110.3 miles and 1h 57m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Hiram, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park
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...
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...
2 mi from route
~4 min detour
Free
near mile 110.3
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
$17.25 one way
$34.50 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg39 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$18.86
$37.72
premium
$4.70
$20.41
$40.83
diesel
$5.61
$24.35
$48.71
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
33.1
0
$11.58
$5.29
Efficient EV
27.6
0
$9.65
$4.41
EV Truck/SUV
44.1
0
$15.44
$7.06
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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 15, 2026
Origin
Hiram, GA
Morning
in Hiram on Friday
Local time
9:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Macon, GA
Morning
in Macon on Friday
Local time
9:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
52°F
Lake City, GA
55 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 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 Hiram, GA to Macon, GA covers 110.3 miles and takes about 1h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Church Street, Hiram Douglasville Road, Hiram Douglasville Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 55.1 miles from Hiram, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.25 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 Hiram, GA to Macon, GA is easy. At 1h 57m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hiram, GA to Macon, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hiram, GA to Macon, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
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.
National park proximity is from the
NPS API.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
methodology page
documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
