The drive from Ohio, GA to Ball Ground, GA covers 148.8 miles and takes about 2h 53m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 75, Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway, Larry Justice Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 72.3 miles on I 75.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.27 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
74.4 miles from Ohio, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 25m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 53m. Total distance: 148.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 53m highway drive covering 148.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 75 and Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 72.3 miles on I 75.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 72.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14.1 miles in near I 475 / Larry Justice Highway.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 148.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.1 miles (I 475 / Larry Justice Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 79.4 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 102.3 miles (I 75 / Horace E Tate Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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14.1 mi into trip|~20m in|I 475 / Larry Justice Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 475 / Larry Justice Highway toward I 475 North: Atlanta
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 156
Toward I 475 North: Atlanta
8
79.4 mi into trip|~1h 30m in|I 75
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
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102.3 mi into trip|~1h 59m in|I 75 / Horace E Tate Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 75 / Horace E Tate Freeway toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
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120 mi into trip|~2h 20m in|I 575; GA 5 / Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 575; GA 5 / Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway toward I 575 North, GA 5 North: Canton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 268
Toward I 575 North, GA 5 North: Canton
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146.7 mi into trip|~2h 48m in|GA 5 Business
Take the exit onto GA 5 Business toward GA 5 Business: Howell Bridge Road, Ball Ground
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 27
Toward GA 5 Business: Howell Bridge Road, Ball...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ohio, GA and Ball Ground, GA, road signs point toward Birmingham and Chattanooga.
Birmingham
79.4 mi in|~1h 30m|via I 75
Chattanooga
102.3 mi in|~1h 59m|via I 75
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 75
72.3 mi
1h 21m
Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
24.2 mi
25m
Larry Justice Highway
15.9 mi
17m
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
10.5 mi
12m
Horace E Tate Freeway
7.2 mi
8m
GA 540
6.8 mi
7m
Peach Parkway
5 mi
6m
A P D Highway
2.5 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 72.3 mi, about 1h 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ohio, GA and Ball Ground, GA.
1
Start on Lilly Creek Road
0.9 mi·3 min·Lilly Creek Road
2
Turn right onto GA 49; GA 540
5.0 mi·6 min·Peach Parkway
3
Continue on GA 49; GA 540
1.0 mi·1 min·GA 49; GA 540
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on GA 49; GA 540
0.3 mi·45 sec·GA 49; GA 540
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the exit onto GA 540
6.8 mi·7 min·GA 540
Toward I 75:north: MaconUse the left lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 475
16 mi·17 min·Larry Justice Highway
Exit 156Toward I 475 North: AtlantaUse the slight left lane.
7
Merge onto I 75
49 mi·53 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
23 mi·28 min·I 75
Toward I 75 North: Atlanta, BirminghamUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 75
7.2 mi·8 min·Horace E Tate Freeway
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, ChattanoogaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 75
11 mi·12 min·Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 575; GA 5
24 mi·25 min·Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
Exit 268Toward I 575 North, GA 5 North: CantonUse the slight right lane.
12
Continue on I 575; GA 5
2.5 mi·2 min·A P D Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto GA 5 Business
0.5 mi·1 min·GA 5 Business
Exit 27Toward GA 5 Business: Howell Bridge Road, Ball GroundUse the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto GA 5 Business
0.2 mi·29 sec·GA 5 Business
Use the left / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto GA 5 Business
0.8 mi·1 min·Ball Ground Highway
16
Continue on GA 5 Business
0.3 mi·25 sec·Canton Highway
17
Turn right
104 ft·4 sec
18
Turn right onto GA 372
0.2 mi·36 sec·A. W. Roberts Drive
19
Continue on GA 372
0.1 mi·20 sec·Gilmer Ferry Road
20
Arrive at destination
GA 372
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 74.4 miles from Ohio, GA, or about 1h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 72.3 miles.
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 33 miles or 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 74.4 miles or 1h 25m 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 22m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ball Ground, GA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ohio, 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 Ohio, GA
This is one driving day of about 148.8 miles and 2h 53m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 miles from Ohio, 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.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 72.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 74.4 mi from Ohio, GA
· 1h 25m into the drive
The midpoint is around 74.4 miles from Ohio, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Ball Ground, GA
The final approach into Ball Ground, 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 Ball Ground, GA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movemen...
Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American...
8 mi from route
~19 min detour
Free
near mile 15.4
Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up,...
12 mi from route
~31 min detour
$5
near mile 112.9
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$23.27 one way
$46.54 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg52 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$25.44
$50.88
premium
$4.70
$27.54
$55.08
diesel
$5.61
$32.85
$65.71
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$48–$73
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 52.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
44.6
0
$15.62
$7.14
Efficient EV
37.2
0
$13.02
$5.95
EV Truck/SUV
59.5
0
$20.83
$9.52
Gas CO2
52 kg
EV CO2
17 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
Ohio, GA
Night
in Ohio on Thursday
Local time
11:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Ball Ground, GA
Night
in Ball Ground on Thursday
Local time
11:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
1 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
2h 53m 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 Ohio, GA to Ball Ground, GA covers 148.8 miles and takes about 2h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway, Larry Justice Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 74.4 miles from Ohio, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.27 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 148.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 14.1 miles (I 475 / Larry Justice Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 79.4 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 102.3 miles (I 75 / Horace E Tate Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Ohio, GA and Ball Ground, GA, road signs point toward Birmingham and Chattanooga.
