Origin
Sylvester, GA
Evening in Sylvester on Monday
Local time
5:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sylvester, GA to Smyrna, GA
Drive Time
2h 50m
Distance
169 mi
272 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$27
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 40m
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6 AM
2h 51m
8 AM
3h 13m
10 AM
2h 58m
12 PM
2h 56m
3 PM
2h 59m
5 PM
3h 12m
8 PM
2h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sylvester, GA
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Smyrna, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sylvester, GA to Smyrna, GA covers 169 miles and takes about 2h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Franklin Street, North Main Street, Ashburn Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.05 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
84.5 miles from Sylvester, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 25m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 50m drive with frequent turns across 169 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Franklin Street 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Sylvester, GA to Smyrna, GA is easy. At 2h 50m 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 Sylvester, GA to Smyrna, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Franklin Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ashburn Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cordele Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| GA 300 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I-75 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Fall Line Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 16 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Franklin Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sylvester, GA and Smyrna, GA.
1
Start on the route
115 ft
·
14 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto East Franklin Street
453 ft
·
18 sec
·
East Franklin Street
3
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
North Main Street
4
Continue on Ashburn Highway
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Ashburn Highway
5
Turn left onto Cordele Road
26 mi
·
36 min
·
Cordele Road
6
Turn left
0.9 mi
·
1 min
7
Turn left onto GA 300 North
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
GA 300 North
8
Merge slight left
1.6 mi
·
2 min
9
Turn left onto I-75 North: Macon
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I-75 North: Macon
10
Merge slight left
57 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
11
Keep slight right to continue on Fall Line Freeway
7.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Fall Line Freeway
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 16 East: Savannah
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 16 East: Savannah
13
Keep slight right to continue on Fall Line Freeway
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fall Line Freeway
14
At the end of the road, turn left onto North Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
North Avenue
15
Continue on Gray Highway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Gray Highway
16
Turn left onto Gray Bypass
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Gray Bypass
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Eatonton Highway
335 ft
·
4 sec
·
Eatonton Highway
18
Exit the roundabout onto Eatonton Highway
21 mi
·
29 min
·
Eatonton Highway
19
Continue on Gray Highway
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Gray Highway
20
Turn left onto James Marshall Bypass
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
James Marshall Bypass
21
Continue on Madison Road
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Madison Road
22
Continue on Madison Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Highway
23
Continue on Madison Road Highway
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Madison Road Highway
24
Continue on Madison Road
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Madison Road
25
Continue on Madison Highway
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Highway
26
Continue straight
1.3 mi
·
1 min
27
Turn right onto Seven Islands Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Seven Islands Road
28
Turn left onto Bethany Church Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bethany Church Road
29
Turn straight onto Bethany Road
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Bethany Road
30
Turn right onto Madison Bypass
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Madison Bypass
31
Turn right onto Greensboro Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Greensboro Road
32
Turn right onto Buckhead Road
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
Buckhead Road
33
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 84.5 miles from Sylvester, GA, or about 1h 25m 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 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 84.5 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 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Smyrna, GA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Sylvester, 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 Sylvester, GA
This is one driving day of about 169 miles and 2h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Sylvester, 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 84.5 mi from Sylvester, GA · 1h 25m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
85 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 84.5 miles from Sylvester, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Smyrna, GA
The final approach into Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, 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
$27.05 one way
$54.09 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
59 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $29.47 | $58.94 |
| premium | $4.78 | $31.79 | $63.58 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $37.55 | $75.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$27
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$52–$77
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 59.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 50.7 | 0 | $17.74 | $8.11 |
| Efficient EV | 42.3 | 0 | $14.79 | $6.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 67.6 | 0 | $23.66 | $10.82 |
Gas CO2
59 kg
EV CO2
20 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.
Destination
Smyrna, GA
Evening in Smyrna on Monday
Local time
5:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
89°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
26 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
2h 50m 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 Sylvester, GA to Smyrna, GA covers 169 miles and takes about 2h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Franklin Street, North Main Street, Ashburn Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 84.5 miles from Sylvester, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $27.05 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.
The drive from Sylvester, GA to Smyrna, GA is easy. At 2h 50m 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 Sylvester, GA to Smyrna, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Sylvester, GA to Smyrna, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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