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Trip from College Park, GA to Warner Robins, GA

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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 58m

Distance

98.6 mi

159 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 50m ★
6 AM
1h 58m
8 AM
2h 15m
10 AM
2h 4m
12 PM
2h 2m
3 PM
2h 5m
5 PM
2h 14m
8 PM
1h 53m

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

city in Fulton and Clayton counties, Georgia, United States

College Park, GA

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from College Park to Warner Robins, you are looking at a 98.6-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 58 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, meaning you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay. You can expect to spend approximately $16 on fuel for the trek, making it a very budget-friendly excursion within the Southeast region. Since the route avoids highways entirely, your drive will be spent navigating local roads. It is a straightforward trip that serves as a practical connection between these two Georgia locations, allowing you to get where you need to go without the intensity of interstate travel.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Midpoint

49.3 miles from College Park, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 60.8 mi 1h 6m
Larry Justice Highway 16.1 mi 17m
Fall Line Freeway 9.6 mi 10m
Watson Boulevard 6.7 mi 12m
Airport Loop Road 2.4 mi 4m
Virginia Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
Main Street 0.5 mi <1m
Kingsbury Circle 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 60.8 mi, about 1h 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between College Park, GA and Warner Robins, GA.

1

Start on Harvard Avenue

44 ft · 3 sec · Harvard Avenue
2

Turn right onto US 29; GA 14; GA 139

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Main Street
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left

0.1 mi · 25 sec
Use the left lane.
4

At end of road, turn left onto Virginia Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Virginia Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5

Turn right onto Toffie Terrace

485 ft · 12 sec · Toffie Terrace
Use the right lane.
6

Turn left onto Airport Loop Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · Airport Loop Road
Toward I 75 South: Loop Road, Air Cargo Use the left lane.
7

Turn left onto Charles W Grant Parkway

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Charles W Grant Parkway
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 South Use the left lane.
9

Merge onto I 75

61 mi · 1 hr 6 min · I 75
Use the straight lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 475

16 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
Exit 177 Toward I 475 South: Valdosta Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto I 75; GA 540

9.6 mi · 10 min · Fall Line Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 146 Toward GA 247 Connector: Centerville, Warner Robins Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn left

107 ft · 7 sec
Toward GA 247 Connector East: Robins A.F.B.
14

Turn left onto GA 247 Connector

6.7 mi · 12 min · Watson Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
15

Turn right onto Hospital Drive

166 ft · 7 sec · Hospital Drive
16

Continue on Dr. Parihar Drive

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Dr. Parihar Drive
17

Turn left onto McAllister Road

374 ft · 18 sec · McAllister Road
18

Turn right onto Kingsbury Circle

0.1 mi · 35 sec · Kingsbury Circle
19

Turn left onto Trinity Drive

69 ft · 2 sec · Trinity Drive
20

Arrive at destination

Trinity Drive

Trip Plan

Since this is a sub-two-hour drive, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time, though avoiding local rush hour traffic can help keep your travel time closer to the estimated 1 hour and 58 minutes. There are no mandatory stops scheduled for this 98.6-mile trip, but since you are staying on local roads, you can easily pull over whenever you need a quick break. Budgeting roughly $16 for fuel is a safe bet for your planning. To ensure a smooth experience, keep a close eye on your GPS as you navigate the turns between Main Street and Toffie Terrace. Taking this route at a relaxed pace will allow you to navigate the local roads with confidence while keeping your travel costs predictable.

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 49.3 miles from College Park, GA, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 60.8 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 22 miles or 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 49.3 miles or 58m 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 32m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Warner Robins, GA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving College Park, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from College Park, GA

This is one driving day of about 98.6 miles and 1h 58m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from College Park, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 60.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Lamar County, Georgia, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Barnesville, GA

49 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.

Popular next leg

Barnesville, GA to Warner Robins, GA

55.6 mi · 1h 13m

Pacing Suggestions

Stockbridge, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Barnesville, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 49.3 miles from College Park, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 60.8 miles.

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 · around the midpoint

Starbucks

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Forsyth, Georgia

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset · 1h 7m in / 51min to go 0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Hours: 4:30 am–9 pm

+14787582001

Visit website

Starbucks

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Forsyth, Georgia

Hours: 4:30 am–9 pm

+14787582001

Visit website

Fountain Park

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Warner Robins, Georgia

+14782931080

Visit website

Museum of Arts and Sciences

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~11 min detour

Final third 4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour

Macon, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+14784773232

Visit website

Cascade Springs Nature Preserve

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: 8 am–11 pm

+14045466744

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 91.3 — 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 | US 29; GA 14; GA 139 / Main Street

Turn right onto US 29; GA 14; GA 139 / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
0.5 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | Virginia Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Virginia Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
65.6 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in | I 475 / Larry Justice Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 475 / Larry Justice Highway toward I 475 South: Valdosta

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 177 Toward I 475 South: Valdosta
8
91.3 mi into trip | ~1h 43m in

Take the exit toward GA 247 Connector: Centerville, Warner Robins

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 146 Toward GA 247 Connector: Centerville, Warner Ro...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.42 one way

$30.84 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $16.86 $33.72
premium $4.70 $18.25 $36.50
diesel $5.61 $21.77 $43.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29.6 0 $10.35 $4.73
Efficient EV 24.7 0 $8.63 $3.94
EV Truck/SUV 39.4 0 $13.80 $6.31

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (65% 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

College Park, GA

Late night in College Park on Tuesday

Local time

4:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Warner Robins, GA

Late night in Warner Robins on Tuesday

Local time

4:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°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

22 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

1h 58m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American...

7 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 78.2
Caution: River Trail periodically closed under I-16
Park Closure: BOARDWALK CLOSED along the River Trail
View on nps.gov
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movemen...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 3.4
View on nps.gov
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up,...

25 mi from route ~62 min detour $5 near mile 3.4
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate grind, as this route features a 0% highway share. You will primarily navigate via Main Street, Virginia Avenue, and Toffie Terrace, which keeps your focus active as you transition through the local landscape. Because the path relies exclusively on surface streets, you should prepare for a steady, technical pace rather than high-speed cruising. The nature of this drive remains consistent throughout the 98.6-mile distance, requiring you to stay attentive to road signs and local traffic patterns. It is an ideal route for drivers who prefer a hands-on experience behind the wheel over the repetitive nature of major expressways.

71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 60.8 mi on I 75.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and Larry Justice Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 29; GA 14; GA 139 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 98.6 miles you will encounter 17 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: near the start (US 29; GA 14; GA 139 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Virginia Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in College Park, GA

Full guide →

College Park is a city of 15,000 people (2019) in Metro Atlanta.

Arriving in Warner Robins, GA

Full guide →

Warner Robins is a city in Houston County in the Classic Heartland of the American 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 58m. Total distance: 98.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 60.8 miles on I 75. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Warner Robins, GA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 (US 29; GA 14; GA 139 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Virginia Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, 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 Warner Robins, 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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