Origin
Marshallville, GA
Evening in Marshallville on Friday
Local time
6:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Marshallville, GA to Albany, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 27m
Distance
85.4 mi
138 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Marshallville, GA
Jamie Kimball
Albany, GA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 85.4-mile journey from Marshallville, GA, to Albany, GA, takes approximately 1 hour and 27 minutes, making it an ideal one-day trip. Navigating primarily via South Dooly Street, Walnut Street, and the Oglethorpe-Montezuma Bypass, you'll experience a local driving feel with no highway time. With an estimated fuel cost of around $14, this short drive is budget-friendly and doesn't necessitate an overnight stay. It's a simple, direct route through Georgia's Southeast region, perfect for a quick hop between towns.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 85.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m 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 'turn-heavy local drive' on this route, as indicated by its 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the profile suggests frequent turns and adjustments rather than long, straightaways. This means you'll be actively engaged with the road, likely passing through various local communities and landscapes as you make your way southwest. The character is less about speed and more about navigating a connected network of local roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Dooly 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 Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Marshallville, GA to Albany, GA is easy. At 1h 27m 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 Marshallville, GA to Albany, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Dooly Street | — | — |
| Walnut Street | — | — |
| Oglethorpe-Montezuma Bypass | — | — |
| the route | — | — |
| East Forsyth Street | — | — |
| South Martin Luther King Boulevard | — | — |
| Smithville Bypass | — | — |
| Forester Parkway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Dooly Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marshallville, GA and Albany, GA.
1
Start on East Main Street
14 mi
·
20 min
·
East Main Street
2
Continue on South Dooly Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Dooly Street
3
Turn slight right
148 ft
·
6 sec
4
Turn straight onto Walnut Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Walnut Street
5
Continue on Oglethorpe-Montezuma Bypass
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Oglethorpe-Montezuma Bypass
6
Turn left
5.5 mi
·
7 min
7
Continue straight
7.0 mi
·
9 min
8
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
118 ft
·
7 sec
·
the route
9
Exit the roundabout
4.4 mi
·
6 min
10
Turn slight right onto East Forsyth Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East Forsyth Street
11
Merge slight right onto South Martin Luther King Boulevard
12 mi
·
14 min
·
South Martin Luther King Boulevard
12
Continue on Smithville Bypass
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Smithville Bypass
13
Take the exit slight right
1.9 mi
·
2 min
14
Continue straight
318 ft
·
9 sec
15
Turn right onto Walnut Street
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Walnut Street
16
Turn left onto Forester Parkway
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Forester Parkway
17
Turn right onto Old Leesburg Road
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Leesburg Road
18
Continue on North Jefferson Street
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
North Jefferson Street
19
Turn left onto Pine Avenue
75 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pine Avenue
20
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 42.7 mi from Marshallville, GA · 43m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
43 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 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 42.7 miles from Marshallville, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Albany, GA
The final approach into Albany, 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
$13.35 one way
$26.71 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
30 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $14.60 | $29.20 |
| premium | $4.70 | $15.81 | $31.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $18.86 | $37.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 29.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 25.6 | 0 | $8.97 | $4.10 |
| Efficient EV | 21.4 | 0 | $7.47 | $3.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 34.2 | 0 | $11.96 | $5.47 |
Gas CO2
30 kg
EV CO2
10 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.
Destination
Albany, GA
Evening in Albany on Friday
Local time
6:04 PM
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
23 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 27m 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 Marshallville, GA to Albany, GA covers 85.4 miles and takes about 1h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Dooly Street, Walnut Street, Oglethorpe-Montezuma Bypass. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 42.7 miles from Marshallville, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.35 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 Marshallville, GA to Albany, GA is easy. At 1h 27m 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 Marshallville, GA to Albany, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Marshallville, GA to Albany, 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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