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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 53m

Distance

88.7 mi

143 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 45m ★
6 AM
1h 53m
8 AM
2h 10m
10 AM
1h 59m
12 PM
1h 58m
3 PM
2h 0m
5 PM
2h 9m
8 PM
1h 48m

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

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city in and county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States

Albany, GA

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Downtown Ohio, GA, GA

Ohio, GA

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Albany to Ohio, Georgia, covers 88.7 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 53 minutes. This straightforward journey fits perfectly into a single day, making it an ideal candidate for a quick trip without the need for an overnight stay. You will navigate a mix of roads, including portions of I-75, Cordele Road, and GA 96, spending roughly 52% of your time on highways. Budgeting about $14 for fuel should comfortably cover your transit between these two Southeast locations. Because the distance is relatively short and the route is uncomplicated, you can easily manage this drive in one go, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule once you arrive.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

44.3 miles from Albany, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 57m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 42 mi 45m
Cordele Road 35.2 mi 43m
GA 96 3.8 mi 5m
Clark Avenue 2.2 mi 3m
West Broad Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
Brock Road 1.3 mi 5m
Lilly Creek Road 1.1 mi 4m
Pine Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 42 mi, about 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Albany, GA and Ohio, 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

1.5 mi · 2 min · West Broad Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left onto Blaylock Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Blaylock Street
6

Turn right onto Clark Avenue

2.2 mi · 3 min · Clark Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn left onto GA 300

35 mi · 43 min · Cordele Road
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward I-75 North: Macon Use the left lane.
9

Merge onto I 75

42 mi · 45 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Exit 142 Toward GA 96: Housers Mill Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn left onto GA 96

3.8 mi · 5 min · GA 96
12

Turn right onto Brock Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · Brock Road
13

Continue on Brock Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Brock Road
14

Turn right onto Lilly Creek Road

1.1 mi · 4 min · Lilly Creek Road
15

Arrive at destination

Lilly Creek Road

Trip Plan

Planning your departure is simple since this sub-two-hour drive offers great flexibility for your daily itinerary. Because there are no mandatory stops scheduled, you have the freedom to push through the entire 88.7-mile distance without needing to account for long rest breaks. Keep in mind that your fuel budget is quite modest at $14, so topping off your tank in Albany before you head out is a smart way to avoid unnecessary stops along the way. Since you will be spending significant time on I-75, stay alert during that 42-mile stretch, as it is the most consistent part of your drive. Use the remaining time on the local roads to adjust to a more relaxed pace as you near your destination.

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 44.3 miles from Albany, GA, or about 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 42 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 20 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 44.3 miles or 57m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 30m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ohio, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Albany, GA

This is one driving day of about 88.7 miles and 1h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Albany, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 42 miles.

Where to Stop

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

county seat in Crisp County, Georgia, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cordele, GA

44 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

Leesburg, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cordele, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 44.3 miles from Albany, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

Bodega Brew

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Perry, Georgia

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch · 16min to go 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 9 am–10 pm

+14782243499

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Perry, Georgia

3 mi

Starbucks Coffee Company

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Cordele, Georgia

2.8 mi

Best coffee break

Cornerstone Coffee + Co

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Albany, Georgia

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: Closed

Visit website

Morning By Morning Coffee Company

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Perry, Georgia

1.3 mi

Cafe 41

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Vienna, Georgia

2 mi

Bodega Brew

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Perry, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–10 pm

+14782243499

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20

Perry, Georgia

Hours: 5 am–9 pm

+14788322471

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10

Cordele, Georgia

Hours: 5 am–8 pm

+12295134414

Visit website

Elements Coffee Co

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10

Albany, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+12294351163

Visit website

Cornerstone Coffee + Co

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Albany, Georgia

Hours: Closed

Visit website

Morning By Morning Coffee Company

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Perry, Georgia

Hours: 6:30 am–3 pm

+14782243880

Visit website

Cafe 41

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Vienna, Georgia

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+12294173434

Ellianos Coffee

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10

Cordele, Georgia

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+12295134644

Visit website

Between Friends Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10

Warner Robins, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+14789516172

Visit website

The Source: Bookstore And Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10

Albany, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–2 pm

+12298831910

Wonderfully Made

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10

Albany, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–5:30 pm

+12296031722

Visit website

Morning Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10

Albany, Georgia

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+12298864873

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

Albany, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour

Albany, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Albany, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Albany, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Flint RiverQuarium

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Albany, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+12296392650

Visit website

Ellis Brothers Pecans Inc

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Vienna, Georgia

Hours: 8 am–7 pm

+18006350616

Visit website

Cotton Museum

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Vienna, Georgia

+12292682045

Visit website

Chehaw Park & Zoo

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour

Albany, Georgia

+12294305275

Visit website

Albany Museum of Art

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Albany, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+12294398400

Visit website

Radium Springs Garden

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~9 min detour

Albany, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–7 pm

+12293174760

Visit website

Georgia Veterans State Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Early stretch 4.6 mi from route ~11 min detour

Cordele, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+12292762371

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 82 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Front Street

Enter roundabout onto North Front Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in | Clark Avenue

Turn right onto Clark Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
4.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | GA 300 / Cordele Road

Turn left onto GA 300 / Cordele Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
39.7 mi into trip | ~51m in

Turn left toward I-75 North: Macon

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I-75 North: Macon
7
82 mi into trip | ~1h 37m in

Take the exit toward GA 96: Housers Mill Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 142 Toward GA 96: Housers Mill Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.87 one way

$27.74 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $15.17 $30.33
premium $4.70 $16.42 $32.83
diesel $5.61 $19.58 $39.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 31 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.6 0 $9.31 $4.26
Efficient EV 22.2 0 $7.76 $3.55
EV Truck/SUV 35.5 0 $12.42 $5.68

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Albany, GA

Morning in Albany on Tuesday

Local time

6:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ohio, GA

Morning in Ohio on Tuesday

Local time

6:25 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

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 53m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This trip offers a diverse driving experience, shifting between high-speed interstate segments and more localized road travel. You will spend your longest uninterrupted stretch covering 42 miles on I-75, which allows you to make steady progress before transitioning to the secondary roads. The remaining portion of the journey incorporates Cordele Road and GA 96, where the pace naturally slows down. With a 52% highway share, you get a balance of efficient cruising and a more hands-on driving feel as you move through the Georgia landscape. Expect the character of the road to change as you transition from the busier interstate flow to the quieter, mixed-use local thoroughfares.

52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 42 mi on I 75.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near North Front Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 88.7 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.4 miles (North Front Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.2 miles (Clark Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (GA 300 / Cordele Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

459 ft 202 ft

Total Climb

499 ft

Total Descent

310 ft

Highest Point

459 ft

~85 mi in

Elevation Range

258 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Albany, GA

Full guide →

Founded 1836

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Albany Municipal Auditorium — concert hall and multi-use auditorium in Albany, Georgia
  • • Old St. Teresa Catholic Church — church building in Albany, United States of America
  • • United States Post Office and Courthouse — historic building in Albany, Georgia

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 53m. Total distance: 88.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 42 miles on I 75. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (North Front Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.2 miles (Clark Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (GA 300 / Cordele Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ohio, GA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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