Origin
Locust Grove, GA
Morning in Locust Grove on Friday
Local time
9:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Locust Grove, GA to Smyrna, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
57 mi
92 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 5m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Locust Grove, GA
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Smyrna, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Locust Grove, GA to Smyrna, GA covers 57 miles and takes about 1h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on King Mill Road, Old Jackson Road, Highway 81 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 57 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m 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 1h 10m drive with frequent turns across 57 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
King Mill Road 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 Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Locust Grove, GA to Smyrna, GA is easy. At 1h 10m 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 Locust Grove, GA to Smyrna, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| King Mill Road | — | — |
| Old Jackson Road | — | — |
| Highway 81 East | — | — |
| Keys Road | — | — |
| Highway 81 South | — | — |
| South Broad Street | — | — |
| Covington Bypass Road | — | — |
| Dr | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
King Mill Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Locust Grove, GA and Smyrna, GA.
1
Start on North Jackson Street
92 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Jackson Street
2
Turn right
4.4 mi
·
6 min
3
Turn straight
207 ft
·
8 sec
4
Turn straight onto King Mill Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
King Mill Road
5
Keep slight left to continue on King Mill Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
King Mill Road
6
Turn slight left onto Old Jackson Road
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Old Jackson Road
7
Turn right onto Highway 81 East
8.1 mi
·
11 min
·
Highway 81 East
8
Turn slight right onto Keys Road
285 ft
·
10 sec
·
Keys Road
9
Turn slight right onto Highway 81 East
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 81 East
10
Continue on Highway 81 South
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Highway 81 South
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 81 South
151 ft
·
5 sec
·
Highway 81 South
12
Exit the roundabout onto Highway 81 South
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 81 South
13
Continue on South Broad Street
367 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Broad Street
14
Turn right onto Covington Bypass Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Covington Bypass Road
15
Continue on Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior Avenue
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior Avenue
16
Continue on John R. Williams Highway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
John R. Williams Highway
17
Take the ramp right toward I 20 East: Augusta
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
I 20 East: Augusta
18
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
19 mi
·
20 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
19
Take the exit slight right toward GA 83: Madison, Monticello
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
GA 83: Madison, Monticello
20
Turn left onto Monticello Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Monticello Highway
21
Turn slight right
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
22
Keep slight left to continue on South Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
23
Turn left onto Eatonton Road
157 ft
·
4 sec
·
Eatonton Road
24
Turn straight onto South Main Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
South Main Street
25
Continue on Greensboro Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Greensboro Road
26
Turn right onto Buckhead Road
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
Buckhead Road
27
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 28.5 mi from Locust Grove, GA · 35m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.5 miles from Locust Grove, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Smyrna, GA
The final approach into Smyrna, GA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.91 one way
$17.83 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $9.75 | $19.49 |
| premium | $4.70 | $10.55 | $21.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.58 | $25.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.1 | 0 | $5.98 | $2.74 |
| Efficient EV | 14.3 | 0 | $4.99 | $2.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.8 | 0 | $7.98 | $3.65 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Smyrna, GA
Morning in Smyrna on Friday
Local time
9:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
2 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
1h 10m 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 Locust Grove, GA to Smyrna, GA covers 57 miles and takes about 1h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are King Mill Road, Old Jackson Road, Highway 81 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 28.5 miles from Locust Grove, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.91 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Locust Grove, GA to Smyrna, GA is easy. At 1h 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Locust Grove, GA to Smyrna, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Locust Grove, GA to Smyrna, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry@if($hasFuel), EIA for fuel prices@endif@if($hasWeather), NOAA Climate Normals for seasonal conditions@endif@if($hasElevation), USGS 3DEP for elevation@endif@if($hasEv), NREL for EV charging@endif@if($hasParks), and NPS for national parks@endif. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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