Origin
Atlanta, GA
Late night in Atlanta on Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Atlanta, GA to Bowdon, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 15m
Distance
63.6 mi
102 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 9m
★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Atlanta, GA
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Bowdon, GA
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Trip Overview
This 63.6-mile drive from Atlanta, GA, to Bowdon, GA, is a straightforward journey that can be completed in about 1 hour and 15 minutes. With 98% of the route on highways, it's a focused drive primarily using Ralph David Abernathy Freeway and GA 100. The estimated fuel cost is around $10, making it an economical day trip. Given its short duration and highway-focused profile, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, allowing for flexibility in your departure and arrival times. You'll stay within the Southeast region throughout this quick trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph David Abernathy Freeway | 51.7 mi | 57m |
| GA 100 | 10.8 mi | 15m |
| Washington Street Southwest | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Memorial Drive Southwest | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pryor Street Southwest | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Capitol Avenue Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wedowee Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
— 51.7 mi, about 57m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta, GA and Bowdon, GA.
1
Start on Capitol Avenue Southeast
195 ft
·
9 sec
·
Capitol Avenue Southeast
2
Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest
434 ft
·
16 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Washington Street Southwest
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Washington Street Southwest
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Turn right onto Memorial Drive Southwest
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Memorial Drive Southwest
5
Turn left onto Pryor Street Southwest
210 ft
·
4 sec
·
Pryor Street Southwest
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 20 West
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 20
52 mi
·
57 min
·
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 5
Toward GA 100: Tallapoosa, Bowdon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto GA 100
11 mi
·
15 min
·
GA 100
10
Arrive at destination
GA 100
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.8 miles from Atlanta, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 52.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest
Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Washington Street Southwest
Turn left onto Washington Street Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Pryor Street Southwest
Turn left onto Pryor Street Southwest
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 20 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 20 West
8
52.5 mi into trip
|
~59m in
Take the exit toward GA 100: Tallapoosa, Bowdon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5
Toward GA 100: Tallapoosa, Bowdon
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.95 one way
$19.89 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $10.87 | $21.75 |
| premium | $4.70 | $11.77 | $23.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.04 | $28.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.1 | 0 | $6.68 | $3.05 |
| Efficient EV | 15.9 | 0 | $5.56 | $2.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.4 | 0 | $8.90 | $4.07 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Bowdon, GA
Late night in Bowdon on Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Temple, GA
32 mi in
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
9 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 15m 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?
Expect a highway-focused experience for the vast majority of this 63.6-mile trip, with 98% of the drive utilizing major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch is a significant 51.7 miles on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway, indicating long periods of consistent speed. You'll navigate using familiar routes like Ralph David Abernathy Freeway and GA 100, suggesting a generally efficient and predictable road character. This isn't a winding, scenic byway; rather, it's a functional drive designed for getting from point A to point B with minimal fuss.
98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 51.7 mi on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway and GA 100. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 15m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Washington Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Pryor Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Atlanta, GA
Full guide →Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport. It's a city that has been burnt to the ground and built back up; seen the horrors of war; felt the pain of droughts and floods; and given birth to Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest figure of the civil rights movement. Atlanta is the capital of the state of 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 15m. Total distance: 63.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (98%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 51.7 miles on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway. 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: near the start (Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Washington Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Pryor Street Southwest): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bowdon, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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