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Trip from Macon, GA to Pine Mountain, GA

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

Drive Time

2h 8m

Distance

87.8 mi

141 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
2h 0m ★
6 AM
2h 9m
8 AM
2h 27m
10 AM
2h 15m
12 PM
2h 13m
3 PM
2h 16m
5 PM
2h 26m
8 PM
2h 3m

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

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Downtown Macon, GA, GA

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Downtown Pine Mountain, GA, GA

Pine Mountain, GA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Macon, GA to Pine Mountain, GA covers 87.8 miles and takes about 2h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on GA 74, Thomaston Road, Whitehouse Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 34.8 miles on GA 74. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.73 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.

Midpoint

43.9 miles from Macon, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
GA 74 34.8 mi 49m
Thomaston Road 23.3 mi 32m
Whitehouse Parkway 8.6 mi 12m
Chipley Highway 6.2 mi 8m
Durand Highway 5.4 mi 7m
Mercer University Drive 4.6 mi 8m
Main Street 0.9 mi 1m
Georgia Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: GA 74 — 34.8 mi, about 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Macon, GA and Pine Mountain, GA.

1

Start on Mulberry Street

298 ft · 19 sec · Mulberry Street
2

Continue on US 41 Business; GA 19

254 ft · 6 sec · Spring Street
3

Turn straight onto US 41 Business; GA 19

0.7 mi · 1 min · Georgia Avenue
4

Continue on US 41 Business; GA 19

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Hardeman Avenue
5

Turn left

417 ft · 17 sec
Use the left / straight lanes.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 75 South Use the straight / left lanes.
7

Merge onto I 75; GA 540

0.6 mi · 46 sec · Fall Line Freeway
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 163 Toward GA 74 West: Mercer University Drive Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

153 ft · 3 sec
Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn slight right onto GA 74

4.6 mi · 8 min · Mercer University Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Continue on GA 74

3.6 mi · 5 min · Thomaston Road
Use the straight lane.
12

Enter roundabout onto GA 74

215 ft · 4 sec · Thomaston Road
Toward Thomaston
13

Continue on GA 74

20 mi · 26 min · Thomaston Road
Toward Thomaston
14

Enter roundabout onto GA 74

136 ft · 4 sec · GA 74
15

Continue on GA 74

17 mi · 25 min · GA 74
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Keep slight right at fork onto GA 74

17 mi · 23 min · GA 74
Use the straight lane.
17

Continue on GA 18; GA 109

0.9 mi · 1 min · Main Street
18

Turn left onto GA 85 Alternate

8.6 mi · 12 min · Whitehouse Parkway
19

Turn right onto US 27 Alternate; GA 41

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Spring Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Continue on US 27 Alternate; GA 41

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Roosevelt Highway
21

Turn left onto GA 194

5.4 mi · 7 min · Durand Highway
22

At end of road, turn left onto GA 18

6.2 mi · 8 min · Chipley Highway
23

Continue on GA 18

0.3 mi · 20 sec · Lawson Drive
24

Continue on GA 18

0.4 mi · 1 min · Greenville Road
25

Turn left onto US 27; GA 1; GA 18

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Martha Berry Highway
26

Turn left onto East Harris Street

79 ft · 5 sec · East Harris Street
27

Turn right onto Commerce Street

41 ft · 1 sec · Commerce Street
28

Arrive at destination

Commerce Street

Trip Plan

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 43.9 miles from Macon, GA, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 34.8 miles.

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 19 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 43.9 miles or 1h 5m 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 49m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Macon, 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 Macon, GA

This is one driving day of about 87.8 miles and 2h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Macon, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on GA 74 for about 34.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Thomaston, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Thomaston, GA

44 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

Forsyth, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Thomaston, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 43.9 miles from Macon, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 47.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
6
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 75 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes. Toward I 75 South
7
1.9 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward GA 74 West: Mercer University Drive

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 163 Toward GA 74 West: Mercer University Drive
6
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
6
47.6 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in | GA 74

Keep slight right at fork onto GA 74

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.73 one way

$27.46 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $15.01 $30.02
premium $4.70 $16.25 $32.50
diesel $5.61 $19.39 $38.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.3 0 $9.22 $4.21
Efficient EV 22 0 $7.68 $3.51
EV Truck/SUV 35.1 0 $12.29 $5.62

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Macon, GA

Afternoon in Macon on Saturday

Local time

1:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

89°F

Sunny

SW 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 5:50AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 8:01PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Destination

Pine Mountain, GA

Afternoon in Pine Mountain on Saturday

Local time

1:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°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

34 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

2h 8m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

87.8 mi in 2h 8m — 50% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: GA 74.

50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 34.8 mi on GA 74.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 87.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Macon, GA to Pine Mountain, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Thomaston along the way.

Thomaston

10.4 mi in | ~18m | via GA 74

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 8m. Total distance: 87.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 34.8 miles on GA 74. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Pine Mountain, GA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pine Mountain, GA before heading back.

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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