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Trip from Nicholls, GA to Minnesota, GA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 47m

Distance

95.5 mi

154 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 40m ★
6 AM
1h 47m
8 AM
2h 3m
10 AM
1h 53m
12 PM
1h 51m
3 PM
1h 54m
5 PM
2h 3m
8 PM
1h 43m

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

Downtown Nicholls, GA, GA

Nicholls, GA

Sherman Trotz

Downtown Minnesota, GA, GA

Minnesota, GA

Jesse Yuqui

Trip Overview

The drive from Nicholls, GA to Minnesota, GA covers 95.5 miles and takes about 1h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bowens Mill Road Southeast, Bowens Mill Road Southwest, Willacoochee Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.93 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

47.7 miles from Nicholls, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 47m. Total distance: 95.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 47m drive with frequent turns across 95.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bowens Mill Road Southeast 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 Nicholls, GA to Minnesota, GA is easy. At 1h 47m 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 Nicholls, GA to Minnesota, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bowens Mill Road Southeast
Bowens Mill Road Southwest
Willacoochee Highway
Willacoochie Highway
Willacoochic Highway
Willacootchee Highway
Woodmen Road
Funston Doerun Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Bowens Mill Road Southeast — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nicholls, GA and Minnesota, GA.

1

Start on Van Streat Highway

12 mi · 17 min · Van Streat Highway
2

Turn sharp left onto Bowens Mill Road Southeast

2.5 mi · 4 min · Bowens Mill Road Southeast
3

Continue on Bowens Mill Road Southwest

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bowens Mill Road Southwest
4

Turn left onto Willacoochee Highway

3.1 mi · 4 min · Willacoochee Highway
5

Continue on Willacoochie Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Willacoochie Highway
6

Continue on Willacoochic Highway

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Willacoochic Highway
7

Continue on Willacootchee Highway

16 mi · 22 min · Willacootchee Highway
8

Continue straight

6.0 mi · 6 min
9

Continue straight

0.7 mi · 1 min
10

Continue straight

1.1 mi · 1 min
11

Continue straight

15 mi · 18 min
12

Continue straight

2.5 mi · 5 min
13

Take the exit slight left

174 ft · 11 sec
14

Turn left

23 mi · 33 min
15

Turn right onto Woodmen Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Woodmen Road
16

Turn right

10 mi · 11 min
17

Turn sharp left onto Funston Doerun Road

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Funston Doerun Road
18

Turn sharp right onto South Fain Street

26 ft · 1 sec · South Fain Street
19

Arrive at your destination

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 47.7 miles from Nicholls, GA, or about 53m 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 21 miles or 23m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 47.7 miles or 53m 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 28m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Nicholls, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Nicholls, GA

This is one driving day of about 95.5 miles and 1h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Nicholls, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 47.7 mi from Nicholls, GA · 53m into the drive

Downtown Enigma, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Enigma, GA

48 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

Douglas, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Enigma, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 47.7 miles from Nicholls, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Minnesota, GA

The final approach into Minnesota, 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

$14.93 one way

$29.87 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $16.33 $32.66
premium $4.70 $17.68 $35.35
diesel $5.61 $21.09 $42.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 33.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 28.7 0 $10.03 $4.58
Efficient EV 23.9 0 $8.36 $3.82
EV Truck/SUV 38.2 0 $13.37 $6.11

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Nicholls, GA

Afternoon in Nicholls on Friday

Local time

4:20 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Minnesota, GA

Afternoon in Minnesota on Friday

Local time

4:20 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

2 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

1h 47m 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 Nicholls, GA to Minnesota, GA covers 95.5 miles and takes about 1h 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Bowens Mill Road Southeast, Bowens Mill Road Southwest, Willacoochee Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 47.7 miles from Nicholls, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.93 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 Nicholls, GA to Minnesota, GA is easy. At 1h 47m 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 Nicholls, GA to Minnesota, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Nicholls, GA to Minnesota, 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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