Origin
Douglasville, GA
Morning in Douglasville on Sunday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Douglasville, GA to California, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Douglasville, GA
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California, GA
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Trip Overview
Douglasville, GA to California, GA is 12.3 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Hiram Douglasville Highway, Dallas Highway, and Hiram Acworth Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Southeast region, specifically within Georgia, making it a quick local journey. Given its brief duration and lack of highway driving, it's a straightforward trip for anyone needing to cover this specific stretch. You won't need to plan for an overnight stay or extensive stops; the focus is on efficient travel between these two points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hiram Douglasville Highway | 6.6 mi | 10m |
| Dallas Highway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Hiram Acworth Highway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Hiram Douglasville Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Strickland Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Malone Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hiram Douglasville Highway
— 6.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Douglasville, GA and California, GA.
1
Start on US 78; GA 5; GA 8
474 ft
·
10 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
2
Turn right
129 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn right onto East Strickland Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
East Strickland Street
4
Turn left onto Dallas Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Dallas Highway
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on Malone Street
388 ft
·
8 sec
·
Malone Street
6
Turn left onto GA 92
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Dallas Highway
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on GA 92
6.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Hiram Douglasville Highway
8
Continue on GA 92
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hiram Douglasville Road
9
Continue on GA 92
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Hiram Douglasville Highway
10
Continue on GA 92
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Hiram Acworth Highway
11
Arrive at destination
GA 92
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 1.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Strickland Street
Turn right onto East Strickland Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Dallas Highway
Turn left onto Dallas Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
GA 92 / Dallas Highway
Turn left onto GA 92 / Dallas Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.92 one way
$3.85 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.10 | $4.21 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.28 | $4.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
California, GA
Morning in California on Sunday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
20 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
19m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive, with 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 12.3 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.6 miles along the Hiram Douglasville Highway. Expect a route that requires frequent attention to turns and traffic signals, rather than high-speed cruising. As you transition between the Hiram Douglasville Highway, Dallas Highway, and Hiram Acworth Highway, the character remains consistently local, offering a consistent driving experience without significant changes in road type.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Hiram Douglasville Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Strickland Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Dallas Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on Hiram Douglasville Highway. 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Strickland Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Dallas Highway): 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 California, 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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