Trip from Midway, GA to Albany, GA

Drive Time

3h 33m

Distance

189.1 mi

304 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
3h 21m ★
6 AM
3h 33m
8 AM
3h 58m
10 AM
3h 42m
12 PM
3h 40m
3 PM
3h 43m
5 PM
3h 57m
8 PM
3h 26m

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

Downtown Albany, GA, GA

Albany, GA

Anna Shvets

Trip Overview

The drive from Midway, GA to Albany, GA covers 189.1 miles and takes about 3h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Coastal Highway, Barrington Ferry Road, E for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.26 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

94.5 miles from Midway, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 46m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 33m drive with frequent turns across 189.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Coastal Highway 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Midway, GA to Albany, GA is easy. At 3h 33m 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 Midway, GA to Albany, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Coastal Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Barrington Ferry Road Unavailable Refreshing
E Unavailable Refreshing
Talmadge Road Unavailable Refreshing
Oglethorpe Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Cypress Street Unavailable Refreshing
US-84 Unavailable Refreshing
US 84 Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: South Coastal Highway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Midway, GA and Albany, GA.

1

Start on North Ocean Highway

1.3 mi · 1 min · North Ocean Highway
2

Continue on South Coastal Highway

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Coastal Highway
3

Turn right onto Barrington Ferry Road

1.7 mi · 4 min · Barrington Ferry Road
4

Turn right onto E. B. Cooper Highway

9.0 mi · 15 min · E. B. Cooper Highway
5

Continue on Talmadge Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · Talmadge Road
6

Turn left onto Oglethorpe Highway

7.2 mi · 10 min · Oglethorpe Highway
7

Continue on Cypress Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Cypress Street
8

Continue on US-84

3.2 mi · 3 min · US-84
9

Continue on US 84

0.6 mi · 43 sec · US 84
10

Continue on US-84

2.0 mi · 2 min · US-84
11

Continue on Savannah Highway

3.1 mi · 4 min · Savannah Highway
12

Continue on North 1st Street

3.4 mi · 6 min · North 1st Street
13

Continue on Waycross Highway

1.1 mi · 2 min · Waycross Highway
14

Continue on South 1st Street

3.9 mi · 5 min · South 1st Street
15

Continue on Waycross Highway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Waycross Highway
16

Continue on South 1st Street

0.6 mi · 51 sec · South 1st Street
17

Continue on J. L. Tyre Street

1.6 mi · 3 min · J. L. Tyre Street
18

Continue on Waycross Highway

18 mi · 25 min · Waycross Highway
19

Continue straight

5.0 mi · 6 min
20

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 44 sec
21

Continue straight

3.1 mi · 5 min
22

Turn right onto Albany Avenue

4.9 mi · 8 min · Albany Avenue
23

Turn right onto Fulford Road

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Fulford Road
24

Turn left onto South Georgia Parkway

3.3 mi · 3 min · South Georgia Parkway
25

Continue on Albany Highway

6.6 mi · 7 min · Albany Highway
26

Continue straight

3.4 mi · 3 min
27

Continue straight

5.1 mi · 6 min
28

Continue straight

4.6 mi · 5 min
29

Continue straight

4.5 mi · 6 min
30

Continue straight

21 mi · 24 min
31

Continue straight

0.7 mi · 1 min
32

Continue straight

1.1 mi · 1 min
33

Continue straight

15 mi · 18 min
34

Continue straight

2.8 mi · 5 min
35

Continue straight

32 mi · 43 min
36

Continue on Sylvester Highway

4.1 mi · 6 min · Sylvester Highway
37

Continue on East Oglethorpe Boulevard

2.9 mi · 4 min · East Oglethorpe Boulevard
38

Turn right onto South Broadway Street

364 ft · 17 sec · South Broadway Street
39

Turn left onto East Broad Avenue

0.4 mi · 46 sec · East Broad Avenue
40

Turn right onto North Front Street

512 ft · 13 sec · North Front Street
41

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pine Avenue

108 ft · 2 sec · Pine Avenue
42

Exit the roundabout onto Pine Avenue

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Pine Avenue
43

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 94.5 miles from Midway, GA, or about 1h 46m 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 80 miles or 1h 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 94.5 miles or 1h 46m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 54m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Midway, 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 Midway, GA

This is one driving day of about 189.1 miles and 3h 33m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Midway, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 94.5 mi from Midway, GA · 1h 46m into the drive

Downtown Alma, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Alma, GA

95 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.

Popular next leg

Alma, GA to Albany, GA

112.3 mi · 2h 7m

Pacing Suggestions

Alma, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Alma, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 94.5 miles from Midway, 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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Albany, GA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.26 one way

$60.53 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 66 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $32.97 $65.95
premium $4.78 $35.57 $71.14
diesel $5.64 $42.01 $84.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 66.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 56.7 0 $19.86 $9.08
Efficient EV 47.3 0 $16.55 $7.56
EV Truck/SUV 75.6 0 $26.47 $12.10

Gas CO2

66 kg

EV CO2

22 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Midway, GA

Afternoon in Midway on Monday

Local time

1:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Albany, GA

Afternoon in Albany on Monday

Local time

1:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

90°F

Alma, GA

95 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

3h 33m 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 Midway, GA to Albany, GA covers 189.1 miles and takes about 3h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Coastal Highway, Barrington Ferry Road, E. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 94.5 miles from Midway, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.26 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Midway, GA to Albany, GA is easy. At 3h 33m 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 Midway, GA to Albany, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Midway, GA to Albany, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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