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Trip from Smyrna, GA to Cusseta, GA

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

3h 23m

Distance

143.1 mi

230 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 11m ★
6 AM
3h 23m
8 AM
3h 47m
10 AM
3h 32m
12 PM
3h 29m
3 PM
3h 33m
5 PM
3h 46m
8 PM
3h 16m

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

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Downtown Smyrna, GA, GA

Smyrna, GA

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consolidated city-county in and county seat of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, United States

Cusseta, GA

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Trip Overview

This 143.1-mile journey from Smyrna, GA, to Cusseta, GA, is a manageable one-day road trip, estimated to take around 3 hours and 23 minutes. You'll navigate primarily via Monticello Highway and GA Hwy 83, with a portion on North Lee Street. With a fuel cost estimated at $22, this drive offers a straightforward experience through the Southeast region. It's a route that doesn't demand an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. Expect a mixed driving profile as you make your way south.

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

71.5 miles from Smyrna, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 43m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive features a 32% highway share, meaning you'll encounter a blend of faster-paced sections and more local road travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch spans 23.3 miles on Monticello Highway, offering a sustained period of cruising. As you progress, the character of the drive will shift, moving from more open highway to potentially more winding or community-focused roads as you approach your destination. This mixed profile keeps the driving experience engaging without being overly demanding.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Monticello Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 5.3 miles in near US 278; GA 12; GA 83 / South Main Street.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 143.1 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.3 miles (US 278; GA 12; GA 83 / South Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 30.2 miles (GA 16; GA 83; GA 212 / West Greene Street): Navigation decision point; at 74 miles (US 341; GA 7; GA 42): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
5.3 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 278; GA 12; GA 83 / South Main Street

Keep slight right at fork onto US 278; GA 12; GA 83 / South Main Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
30.2 mi into trip | ~45m in | GA 16; GA 83; GA 212 / West Greene Street

Turn right onto GA 16; GA 83; GA 212 / West Greene Street

Navigation decision point

4
74 mi into trip | ~1h 47m in | US 341; GA 7; GA 42

At end of road, turn left onto US 341; GA 7; GA 42

Navigation decision point

4
101.8 mi into trip | ~2h 24m in | GA 137 / Charing Road

Keep slight left at fork onto GA 137 / Charing Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
143 mi into trip | ~3h 23m in | McNaughton Street

Turn left onto McNaughton Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Monticello Highway 23.3 mi 32m
GA Hwy 83 18.9 mi 26m
North Lee Street 18.4 mi 26m
Buena Vista Highway 16.8 mi 23m
Clarke Duncan Highway 14.7 mi 20m
US 19 14.3 mi 17m
West Hopewell Road 7.1 mi 10m
Doctor Deryl Hart Road 5.5 mi 7m
Longest stretch: Monticello Highway — 23.3 mi, about 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Smyrna, GA and Cusseta, GA.

1

Start on Buckhead Road

103 ft · 6 sec · Buckhead Road
2

Turn left onto US 278; GA 12

3.0 mi · 4 min · Greensboro Road
3

Continue on US 129; US 278; US 441; GA 12; GA 24

2.2 mi · 4 min · North Main Street
4

Keep slight right at fork onto US 278; GA 12; GA 83

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
5

Continue on US 278; GA 12; GA 83

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Atlanta Highway
6

Turn left onto GA 83

23 mi · 32 min · Monticello Highway
7

Continue on GA 83

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Madison Road
8

Continue on GA 83

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Madison Street
9

Continue on GA 83

0.2 mi · 29 sec · North Warren Street
10

Turn right onto GA 16; GA 83; GA 212

175 ft · 6 sec · West Greene Street
11

Turn left onto GA 11; GA 16; GA 83; GA 212

1.2 mi · 2 min · Forsyth Street
12

Continue on GA 83

5.4 mi · 7 min · GA 83
13

Continue on GA 83

19 mi · 26 min · GA Hwy 83
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on GA 42; GA 83

18 mi · 26 min · North Lee Street
15

At end of road, turn left onto US 341; GA 7; GA 42

0.7 mi · 57 sec · US 341; GA 7; GA 42
16

Turn right onto West Hopewell Road

7.1 mi · 10 min · West Hopewell Road
17

Turn right onto US 80; GA 22

5.4 mi · 7 min · US 80; GA 22
18

At end of road, turn left onto US 19; US 80; GA 3; GA 22

2.1 mi · 2 min · US 19; US 80; GA 3; GA 22
19

Continue on US 19; GA 3

12 mi · 14 min · US 19; GA 3
20

Turn right onto GA 137

0.3 mi · 41 sec · West Main Street
21

Keep slight left at fork onto GA 137

0.6 mi · 1 min · Charing Road
22

Continue on GA 137

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Buena Vista Highway
23

Take the ramp onto GA 137

0.2 mi · 19 sec · GA 137
24

Continue on GA 96; GA 540; GA 137

0.2 mi · 24 sec · GA 96; GA 540; GA 137
Use the uturn lane.
25

Continue on GA 137

16 mi · 22 min · Buena Vista Highway
26

Continue on GA 137; GA 240

5.5 mi · 7 min · Doctor Deryl Hart Road
27

Continue on GA 137

0.8 mi · 1 min · Oliver Street
28

Turn right onto GA 137

0.4 mi · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
29

Turn left onto GA 41 Connector

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Baker Street
30

Turn right onto GA 26

0.9 mi · 1 min · 6th Avenue
31

Continue on GA 26

15 mi · 20 min · Clarke Duncan Highway
32

Turn left onto Wells Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Wells Street
33

Turn left onto Broad Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Broad Street
34

Turn slight left onto Old Georgia Highway 137

169 ft · 9 sec · Old Georgia Highway 137
35

Turn left onto McNaughton Street

153 ft · 6 sec · McNaughton Street
36

Arrive at destination

McNaughton Street

Trip Plan

Given the 3-hour, 23-minute duration, starting your drive in the morning is ideal to maximize daylight and allow for an unhurried arrival in Cusseta. With only one recommended stop, you have plenty of flexibility to pace yourself. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 23.3-mile stretch on Monticello Highway, as services might be less frequent there. This trip is well-suited for a single day, so you can depart at your leisure and enjoy the drive without the pressure of an overnight commitment.

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 71.5 miles from Smyrna, GA, or about 1h 43m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.3 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 80 miles or 1h 55m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 71.5 miles or 1h 43m 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 45m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, GA

This is one driving day of about 143.1 miles and 3h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Smyrna, 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 Monticello Highway for about 23.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 71.5 mi from Smyrna, GA · 1h 43m into the drive

city in Alabama

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dadeville, AL

72 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

Dadeville, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dadeville, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 71.5 miles from Smyrna, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cusseta, GA

The final approach into Cusseta, 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 Cusseta, 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.

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia revolves around farming, church, and school, which had a large influenc...

22 mi from route ~54 min detour Free near mile 128.3
View on nps.gov
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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...

22 mi from route ~55 min detour Free near mile 64.1
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.38 one way

$44.76 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 50 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $24.47 $48.94
premium $4.70 $26.48 $52.97
diesel $5.61 $31.59 $63.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 50.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 42.9 0 $15.03 $6.87
Efficient EV 35.8 0 $12.52 $5.72
EV Truck/SUV 57.2 0 $20.03 $9.16

Gas CO2

50 kg

EV CO2

17 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 6 hours ago

Origin

Smyrna, GA

Late night in Smyrna on Wednesday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cusseta, GA

Late night in Cusseta on Wednesday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

13 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 23m 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 Smyrna, GA to Cusseta, GA covers 143.1 miles and takes about 3h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Monticello Highway, GA Hwy 83, North Lee Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 71.5 miles from Smyrna, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.38 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 143.1 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.3 miles (US 278; GA 12; GA 83 / South Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 30.2 miles (GA 16; GA 83; GA 212 / West Greene Street): Navigation decision point; at 74 miles (US 341; GA 7; GA 42): Navigation decision point.
The route from Smyrna, GA to Cusseta, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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