Origin
Pine Mountain, GA
Afternoon in Pine Mountain on Saturday
Local time
4:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pine Mountain, GA to Atlanta, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
19.4 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pine Mountain, GA
Thomas K
Atlanta, GA
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Trip Overview
Pine Mountain, GA to Atlanta, GA is 19.4 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Ralph David Abernathy Freeway, Purple Heart Highway, and Klondike Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive connects two locations within the Southeast region, both in Georgia. It's a straightforward trip perfect for a quick transfer or an extension of a local visit. Given its brevity, you won't need to worry about extensive planning or an overnight stay, making it a flexible option for most travel schedules.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph David Abernathy Freeway | 9.3 mi | 11m |
| Purple Heart Highway | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| Klondike Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Old Hillandale Drive | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Woodrow Drive | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Capitol Avenue Southeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Evans Mill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
— 9.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pine Mountain, GA and Atlanta, GA.
1
Start on Klondike Road;Rockland Road
185 ft
·
4 sec
·
Klondike Road;Rockland Road
2
Continue on Klondike Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Klondike Road
3
Turn left onto Woodrow Drive
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodrow Drive
4
Continue on Evans Mill Road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Evans Mill Road
5
Turn left onto Old Hillandale Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Hillandale Drive
6
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 20 West
7
Merge onto I 20
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on I 20
9.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 58A
Toward Capital Avenue, Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn right onto Capitol Avenue Southeast
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Capitol Avenue Southeast
Use the right lane.
11
Arrive at destination
Capitol Avenue Southeast
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 19.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Woodrow Drive
Turn left onto Woodrow Drive
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Old Hillandale Drive
Turn left onto Old Hillandale Drive
Navigation decision point
5
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
I 20 / Purple Heart Highway
Merge onto I 20 / Purple Heart Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
18.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Capital Avenue, Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 58A
Toward Capital Avenue, Downtown
5
19.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Capitol Avenue Southeast
Turn right onto Capitol Avenue Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.32 | $6.63 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.59 | $7.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.28 | $8.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Atlanta, GA
Afternoon in Atlanta on Saturday
Local time
4:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
6 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
26m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 48% of it being on highway. You'll encounter stretches on the Ralph David Abernathy Freeway, including one uninterrupted segment of 9.3 miles. The route incorporates local roads like Purple Heart Highway and Klondike Road, suggesting a transition from faster-paced driving to more local thoroughfares. Expect the character of the drive to shift as you move from highway segments to these more community-oriented streets.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.3 mi on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near Woodrow Drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Woodrow Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Old Hillandale Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (I 20 / Purple Heart Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Atlanta, GA
Full guide →Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport. It's a city that has been burnt to the ground and built back up; seen the horrors of war; felt the pain of droughts and floods; and given birth to Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest figure of the civil rights movement. Atlanta is the capital of the state of Georgia.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.3 miles on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Woodrow Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Old Hillandale Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (I 20 / Purple Heart Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Atlanta, GA before heading back.
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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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