Road Trips from Minnesota, GA
Minnesota, GA is a great starting point for a variety of day trips and longer drives. You've got options ranging from quick, under-an-hour hops to more substantial journeys up to 5.5 hours. Many of these routes offer a 'mixed drive' profile, balancing highway stretches with local roads, and several include nearby parks or historical sites. If you're looking for a short drive with park access, or a longer haul with a higher drive score, Minnesota, GA can get you there.
Total Routes
18
Shortest
0.9h
With Parks Nearby
10
Under 2 hours
Fitzgerald, GA
1h 25m60.9 mi one way
Cordele, GA
1h 9m50.7 mi one way
This is one of your closest options at just over an hour, with a solid drive score of 9. It's a mixed drive, so expect a bit of both highway and local roads on your 50.7-mile trip.
Vienna, GA
1h 23m62.1 mi one way
At 1.4 hours and 62.1 miles, this drive is slightly longer than to Cordele but still a manageable trip. It features a 'mixed highway & surface' profile, offering variety on your way.
Unionville, GA
51m34.9 mi one way
If you prefer a shorter drive, Unionville is only 34.9 miles and 0.9 hours away. This route has a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile and is one of the few options with park access.
Dawson, GA
1h 2m49.4 mi one way
This 49.4-mile drive takes about an hour and is primarily highway-focused. It's a good option if you want to visit Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, one of the included nearby parks.
Full-day getaway
8 total in this range
Brunswick, GA
3h 43m167.4 mi one way
For a longer coastal trip, Brunswick is 167.4 miles and 3.7 hours away. This highway-focused drive scores a 9 and offers access to Fort Frederica National Monument and Cumberland Island National Seashore.
Swainsboro, GA
3h 36m152.5 mi one way
This 152.5-mile trip to Swainsboro takes 3.6 hours. It's characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive' with a high drive score of 9.
Lithonia, GA
3h 47m185.1 mi one way
A substantial 185.1-mile drive, this trip to Lithonia will take about 3.8 hours. With a drive score of 9, it's a highway-focused route that provides access to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, and Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
Hinesville, GA
3h 58m172.6 mi one way
This 172.6-mile journey to Hinesville is about 4 hours. It's described as 'mostly highway' and offers park access, though specific parks are not listed.
Folkston, GA
3h 5m142.5 mi one way
Folkston is 142.5 miles away and will take approximately 3.1 hours. This drive is labeled as 'mixed drive' with a drive score of 9.
Weekend trip
Jasper, GA
4h 55m252.5 mi one way
The longest drive at 252.5 miles, Jasper is almost 5 hours away. This route has a perfect drive score of 10 and is highway-focused, with access to several national historical parks and recreation areas.
Blue Ridge, GA
5h 33m284.3 mi one way
This extensive 284.3-mile drive to Blue Ridge will take about 5.6 hours. It's a 'mixed highway & surface' route with a drive score of 10 and includes park access.
Elberton, GA
5h 9m241.2 mi one way
Elberton is 241.2 miles away, requiring about 5.2 hours of driving. This route is a 'turn-heavy local drive' with a drive score of 9 and nearby access to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.
Buford, GA
4h 23m225.4 mi one way
Union Point, GA
4h 3m186 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Jasper, GA
4h 55m252.5 mi one way
Blue Ridge, GA
5h 33m284.3 mi one way
Elberton, GA
5h 9m241.2 mi one way
Brunswick, GA
3h 43m167.4 mi one way
Jasper, GA
4h 55m252.5 mi one way
Blue Ridge, GA
5h 33m284.3 mi one way
Elberton, GA
5h 9m241.2 mi one way
Lithonia, GA
3h 47m185.1 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers pleasant driving conditions for the mixed and highway-focused routes. Consider trips with nearby parks like Dawson or Unionville.
Summer
Longer drives to places like Brunswick or Jasper are feasible in summer. The highway-focused options are best for covering distance.
Fall
Fall foliage might enhance the local drive experiences to places like Unionville or Elberton. Cooler weather makes longer highway trips more enjoyable.
Winter
Winter driving is generally favorable for the highway-focused routes. Shorter trips to destinations like Cordele or Vienna are easy to manage.
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