Origin
Moultrie, GA
Morning in Moultrie on Monday
Local time
11:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Moultrie, GA to Smyrna, GA
Drive Time
3h 16m
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
4 AM
3h 5m
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6 AM
3h 17m
8 AM
3h 40m
10 AM
3h 25m
12 PM
3h 22m
3 PM
3h 26m
5 PM
3h 39m
8 PM
3h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Moultrie, GA
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Smyrna, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Moultrie, GA to Smyrna, GA covers 189.1 miles and takes about 3h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 1st Street Northwest, 1st Avenue Northwest, North Main Street 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
94.6 miles from Moultrie, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 38m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 16m 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 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
1st Street Northwest 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 Moultrie, GA to Smyrna, GA is easy. At 3h 16m 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 Moultrie, GA to Smyrna, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Street Northwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 1st Avenue Northwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Tifton Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 7th Street West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Fall Line Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 16 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
1st Street Northwest
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moultrie, GA and Smyrna, GA.
1
Start on West Central Avenue
315 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Central Avenue
2
Turn right onto 1st Street Northwest
374 ft
·
15 sec
·
1st Street Northwest
3
Turn right onto 1st Avenue Northwest
381 ft
·
20 sec
·
1st Avenue Northwest
4
Turn left onto North Main Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
5
Continue on Tifton Highway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Tifton Highway
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Tifton Highway
125 ft
·
5 sec
·
Tifton Highway
7
Exit the roundabout onto Tifton Highway
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Tifton Highway
8
Continue straight
21 mi
·
30 min
9
Continue straight
331 ft
·
15 sec
10
Turn left onto 7th Street West
486 ft
·
18 sec
·
7th Street West
11
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
12
Merge slight left
94 mi
·
1 hr 41 min
13
Keep slight right to continue on Fall Line Freeway
7.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Fall Line Freeway
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 16 East: Savannah
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 16 East: Savannah
15
Keep slight right to continue on Fall Line Freeway
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fall Line Freeway
16
At the end of the road, turn left onto North Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
North Avenue
17
Continue on Gray Highway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Gray Highway
18
Turn left onto Gray Bypass
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Gray Bypass
19
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Eatonton Highway
335 ft
·
4 sec
·
Eatonton Highway
20
Exit the roundabout onto Eatonton Highway
21 mi
·
29 min
·
Eatonton Highway
21
Continue on Gray Highway
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Gray Highway
22
Turn left onto James Marshall Bypass
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
James Marshall Bypass
23
Continue on Madison Road
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Madison Road
24
Continue on Madison Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Highway
25
Continue on Madison Road Highway
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Madison Road Highway
26
Continue on Madison Road
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Madison Road
27
Continue on Madison Highway
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Highway
28
Continue straight
1.3 mi
·
1 min
29
Turn right onto Seven Islands Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Seven Islands Road
30
Turn left onto Bethany Church Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bethany Church Road
31
Turn straight onto Bethany Road
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Bethany Road
32
Turn right onto Madison Bypass
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Madison Bypass
33
Turn right onto Greensboro Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Greensboro Road
34
Turn right onto Buckhead Road
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
Buckhead Road
35
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 94.6 miles from Moultrie, GA, or about 1h 38m 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 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 94.6 miles or 1h 38m 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 41m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Smyrna, GA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Moultrie, 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 Moultrie, GA
This is one driving day of about 189.1 miles and 3h 16m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Moultrie, 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 94.6 mi from Moultrie, GA · 1h 38m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 94.6 miles from Moultrie, 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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Smyrna, 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.
Destination
Smyrna, GA
Morning in Smyrna on Monday
Local time
11:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
89°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
27 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 16m 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 Moultrie, GA to Smyrna, GA covers 189.1 miles and takes about 3h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 1st Street Northwest, 1st Avenue Northwest, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 94.6 miles from Moultrie, 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 Moultrie, GA to Smyrna, GA is easy. At 3h 16m 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 Moultrie, GA to Smyrna, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Moultrie, GA to Smyrna, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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