Spanning 112.1 miles through the Southeast, this trip from Albany to Alma is a straightforward journey that takes approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes to complete. Because the route is compact, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay. You should budget about $17 for fuel, making this a budget-friendly option for your travel plans. Since you will be navigating primarily via North Front Street, West Broad Avenue, and South Broadway Street, expect a steady pace rather than high-speed interstate travel. This drive is ideal if you prefer a direct connection between these two Georgia locations without the complexity of a multi-day itinerary.
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
56.1 miles from Albany, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 19m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 82
57 mi
1h 16m
GA 135
15.9 mi
23m
Nicholls Road
11.1 mi
16m
Atlantic Avenue
9.2 mi
13m
Sylvester Highway
8.5 mi
11m
East Oglethorpe Boulevard
2.9 mi
4m
Bowens Mill Road Southeast
2.4 mi
4m
5th Street East
1.5 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
US 82
— 57 mi, about 1h 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Albany, GA and Alma, GA.
1
Start on Pine Avenue
0.4 mi·44 sec·Pine Avenue
Use the straight lane.
2
Enter roundabout onto North Front Street
75 ft·5 sec·North Front Street
3
Continue on North Front Street
510 ft·14 sec·North Front Street
4
Turn left onto West Broad Avenue
0.4 mi·52 sec·West Broad Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto South Broadway Street
365 ft·9 sec·South Broadway Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto US 19 Business; US 82 Business; GA 520 Business
2.9 mi·4 min·East Oglethorpe Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on US 82 Business; GA 520 Business
8.5 mi·11 min·Sylvester Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 82; GA 520
11 mi·15 min·US 82; GA 520
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on US 82; GA 520
18 mi·25 min·US 82; GA 520
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on US 82; US 319; GA 35; GA 520
1.5 mi·2 min·5th Street East
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on US 82; GA 520
15 mi·18 min·US 82; GA 520
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on US 82; US 129; GA 11; GA 520
1.1 mi·1 min·US 82; US 129; GA 11; GA 520
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on US 82; GA 520
12 mi·15 min·US 82; GA 520
14
Turn left onto GA 135
16 mi·23 min·GA 135
15
Turn right onto GA 135; GA 206; GA 158 Truck
0.5 mi·55 sec·Bowens Mill Road Southwest
16
Continue on GA 135; GA 158 Truck
2.4 mi·4 min·Bowens Mill Road Southeast
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn sharp right onto GA 32
11 mi·16 min·Nicholls Road
18
Continue on GA 32
1.2 mi·1 min·Van Streat Highway
19
Continue on GA 32
9.2 mi·13 min·Atlantic Avenue
20
Turn right onto GA 32
0.9 mi·1 min·GA 32
21
Arrive at destination
GA 32
Trip Plan
Since this is a relatively short trip, you have the flexibility to leave whenever suits your schedule best. Plan for at least one stop to stretch your legs, as the turn-heavy nature of the route can be more taxing than a straight highway shot. Keep a close eye on your fuel gauge before heading out, as the $17 estimate is based on typical consumption for this 112.1-mile distance. A helpful tip for this specific journey is to pay close attention to local signage, as the reliance on North Front Street, West Broad Avenue, and South Broadway Street means you will need to navigate several turns throughout the 2 hour and 39 minute duration.
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 56.1 miles from Albany, GA, or about 1h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 57 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 25 miles or 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 56.1 miles or 1h 19m 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 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Alma, GA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Albany, 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 Albany, GA
This is one driving day of about 112.1 miles and 2h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Albany, 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 US 82 for about 57 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 0.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Pine Avenue
Depart onto Pine Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
0.4 mi into trip|~0m in|North Front Street
Enter roundabout onto North Front Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
0.4 mi into trip|~0m in|North Front Street
Right onto North Front Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip|~1m in|West Broad Avenue
Turn left onto West Broad Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
0.9 mi into trip|~1m in|South Broadway Street
Turn right onto South Broadway Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.53 one way
$35.06 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg39 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$19.17
$38.33
premium
$4.70
$20.75
$41.49
diesel
$5.61
$24.75
$49.50
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
33.6
0
$11.77
$5.38
Efficient EV
28
0
$9.81
$4.48
EV Truck/SUV
44.8
0
$15.69
$7.17
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (67% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Albany, GA
Late night
in Albany on Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Alma, GA
Late night
in Alma on Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
83°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
29 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 39m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel from start to finish. With zero percent highway share, you will bypass the monotony of interstate travel in favor of local roads that require your full attention. The personality of this route is defined by its winding nature, which contrasts sharply with typical highway driving. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches, you will find the drive feels active and constantly changing as you transition through the local landscape. It is a practical path that prioritizes local access over speed, ensuring you stay focused on the road ahead.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 57 mi on US 82.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 82 and GA 135. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Pine Avenue.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 39m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pine Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (North Front Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.4 miles (North Front Street): Navigation decision point.
Albany is a city of 72,000 people (2019) in Dougherty County in Georgia's Plantation Midlands region. It is part of the Black Belt, the extensive area in the Deep South of cotton plantations. During 1961–1962, African Americans in Albany played a prominent role in the Civil Rights Movement, founding the Albany Movement, a desegregation and voters' rights coalition formed in 1961. Ray Charles, the singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer, was born here, and is remembered in a park with a statue.
The longest stretch is about 57 miles on US 82. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Pine Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (North Front Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.4 miles (North Front Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Alma, GA before heading back.
