Origin
McBean, GA
Morning in McBean on Saturday
Local time
7:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McBean, GA to Hephzibah, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hephzibah, GA
Joshua Brown
Trip Overview
The drive from McBean, GA to Hephzibah, GA covers 13.3 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hephzibah McBean Road, Peach Orchard Road, Georgia 88 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.6 miles on Hephzibah McBean Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 13.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hephzibah McBean Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.6 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
399 ft
136 ft
Total Climb
352 ft
Total Descent
89 ft
Highest Point
399 ft
~13.3 mi in
Elevation Range
263 ft
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near GA 56 / Mike Padgett Highway.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (GA 56 / Mike Padgett Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Hephzibah McBean Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT / Peach Orchard Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
GA 56 / Mike Padgett Highway
At end of road, turn left onto GA 56 / Mike Padgett Highway
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Hephzibah McBean Road
Turn left onto Hephzibah McBean Road
Navigation decision point
3
6.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT / Peach Orchard Road
Turn right onto US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT / Peach Orchard Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
GA 88 / Georgia 88
Turn left onto GA 88 / Georgia 88
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hephzibah McBean Road | 5.6 mi | 9m |
| Peach Orchard Road | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| Georgia 88 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Mike Padgett Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Old Mike Padgett Highway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hephzibah McBean Road
— 5.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McBean, GA and Hephzibah, GA.
1
Start on Old Mike Padgett Highway
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
Old Mike Padgett Highway
2
At end of road, turn left onto GA 56
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Mike Padgett Highway
3
Turn left onto Hephzibah McBean Road
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Hephzibah McBean Road
4
Turn right onto US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Peach Orchard Road
5
Turn left onto GA 88
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Georgia 88
6
Arrive at destination
GA 88
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.08 one way
$4.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.46 | $4.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Hephzibah, GA
Morning in Hephzibah on Saturday
Local time
7:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
4 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
20m 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 McBean, GA to Hephzibah, GA covers 13.3 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hephzibah McBean Road, Peach Orchard Road, Georgia 88. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from McBean, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.08 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.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (GA 56 / Mike Padgett Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Hephzibah McBean Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT / Peach Orchard Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from McBean, GA to Hephzibah, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 136 ft to 399 ft elevation with about 352 ft of total climbing.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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