Origin
Richmond Hill, GA
Afternoon in Richmond Hill on Monday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richmond Hill, GA to Albany, GA
Drive Time
3h 49m
Distance
224.5 mi
361 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$36
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 36m
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6 AM
3h 49m
8 AM
4h 15m
10 AM
3h 58m
12 PM
3h 56m
3 PM
3h 59m
5 PM
4h 13m
8 PM
3h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Richmond Hill, GA
David Gari
Albany, GA
Anna Shvets
Trip Overview
The drive from Richmond Hill, GA to Albany, GA covers 224.5 miles and takes about 3h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ford Avenue, I 95 North, I 16 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.93 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
112.2 miles from Richmond Hill, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 54m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 49m drive with frequent turns across 224.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ford Avenue 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 3h 49m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Richmond Hill, GA to Albany, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 16 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| GA 257 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| the route | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Carolina Avenue South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Empire-Chester Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Ford Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond Hill, GA and Albany, GA.
1
Start on Ford Avenue
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Ford Avenue
2
Continue on Ford Avenue
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Ford Avenue
3
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward I 95 North: Florence
23 ft
·
I 95 North: Florence
4
Exit the roundabout onto I 95 North: Florence
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 95 North: Florence
5
Merge slight left
8.6 mi
·
9 min
6
Keep slight right
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 16 West: Macon
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 16 West: Macon
8
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
108 mi
·
1 hr 56 min
·
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
9
Take the exit slight right toward GA 257: Dexter
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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GA 257: Dexter
10
Turn left
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
121 ft
·
4 sec
·
the route
12
Exit the roundabout
13 mi
·
19 min
13
Continue on Carolina Avenue South
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Carolina Avenue South
14
Turn slight right onto Empire-Chester Highway
8.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Empire-Chester Highway
15
At the end of the road, turn right onto Eastman Cochran Highway
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Eastman Cochran Highway
16
Continue on Golden Isles Highway
456 ft
·
13 sec
·
Golden Isles Highway
17
Turn left
8.7 mi
·
11 min
18
Continue straight
1.2 mi
·
2 min
19
Take the ramp slight right
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
20
Continue straight
0.7 mi
·
1 min
21
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
22
At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Broad Street
23
Turn left onto McCormick Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
McCormick Avenue
24
Continue on Vienna Highway
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Vienna Highway
25
Turn slight left onto Cordele Highway
9.4 mi
·
12 min
·
Cordele Highway
26
Continue on Hawkinsville Road
16 mi
·
21 min
·
Hawkinsville Road
27
Turn left onto I-75 South: Valdosta
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I-75 South: Valdosta
28
Merge slight left
2.1 mi
·
2 min
29
Take the exit slight right toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany
30
Turn right onto Georgia-Florida Parkway
35 mi
·
43 min
·
Georgia-Florida Parkway
31
Continue on Cordele Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Cordele Road
32
Turn right onto Old Cordele Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Old Cordele Road
33
Turn straight onto Sylvester Highway
449 ft
·
11 sec
·
Sylvester Highway
34
Continue on East Oglethorpe Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
East Oglethorpe Boulevard
35
Turn right onto South Broadway Street
364 ft
·
17 sec
·
South Broadway Street
36
Turn left onto East Broad Avenue
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
East Broad Avenue
37
Turn right onto North Front Street
512 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Front Street
38
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pine Avenue
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pine Avenue
39
Exit the roundabout onto Pine Avenue
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Pine Avenue
40
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 112.2 miles from Richmond Hill, GA, or about 1h 54m 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 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 112.2 miles or 1h 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 7m
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 Richmond Hill, 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 Richmond Hill, GA
This is one driving day of about 224.5 miles and 3h 49m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Richmond Hill, 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 112.2 mi from Richmond Hill, GA · 1h 54m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
112 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 112.2 miles from Richmond Hill, 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
$35.93 one way
$71.86 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
79 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $39.15 | $78.29 |
| premium | $4.78 | $42.23 | $84.46 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $49.88 | $99.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$36
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$61–$86
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 78.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 67.4 | 0 | $23.57 | $10.78 |
| Efficient EV | 56.1 | 0 | $19.64 | $8.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 89.8 | 1 | $31.43 | $14.37 |
Gas CO2
79 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Albany, GA
Afternoon in Albany on Monday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
3h 49m 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 Richmond Hill, GA to Albany, GA covers 224.5 miles and takes about 3h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ford Avenue, I 95 North, I 16 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 112.2 miles from Richmond Hill, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $35.93 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.
This is a straightforward 3h 49m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Richmond Hill, GA to Albany, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Richmond Hill, GA to Albany, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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