Origin
Fitzgerald, GA
Late night in Fitzgerald on Sunday
Local time
3:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fitzgerald, GA to Albany, 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 28m
Distance
59.7 mi
96 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 22m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fitzgerald, GA
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Albany, GA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a straightforward connection between Fitzgerald and Albany, this 59.7-mile journey is a manageable one-day trip. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 28 minutes behind the wheel as you navigate through the Southeast region of Georgia. With a fuel budget of approximately $10, it is an economical route that requires no overnight stops along the way. You will primarily navigate local roads, including Ten Mile Road, Jefferson Davis Highway, and Jewell Crowe Road. Since this is a turn-heavy local drive, it is best suited for those who prefer backroads over high-speed interstate travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ten Mile Road | 17.7 mi | 24m |
| Jefferson Davis Highway | 8.9 mi | 12m |
| Jewell Crowe Road | 7.7 mi | 10m |
| Cordele Road | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| GA 33 | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| East Washington Avenue | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| East Oglethorpe Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Doe Hill Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Ten Mile Road
— 17.7 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fitzgerald, GA and Albany, GA.
1
Start on East Central Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Central Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
2
Continue on Irwinville Highway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Irwinville Highway
3
Turn right onto Walker Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Walker Avenue
4
Turn left onto Ten Mile Road
18 mi
·
24 min
·
Ten Mile Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto GA 107; GA 112
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Sylvester Road
6
Continue on GA 107; GA 112
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
East Washington Avenue
7
Continue on GA 32; GA 112
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Washington Street
8
Turn right onto GA 32
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Leesburg Highway
Use the right lane.
9
Continue on GA 32
8.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Jefferson Davis Highway
10
Turn left onto GA 33
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
GA 33
11
Turn right onto CR 3
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Doe Hill Road
12
At end of road, turn left onto GA 313
23 ft
·
3 sec
·
GA 313
13
Turn right onto Jewell Crowe Road
7.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Jewell Crowe Road
14
Continue on Doles Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Doles Road
15
Merge onto GA 300
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Cordele Road
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on Cordele Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Cordele Road
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn right onto Old Cordele Road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Old Cordele Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn straight onto US 82 Business; GA 520 Business
449 ft
·
10 sec
·
Sylvester Highway
19
Continue on US 82 Business; GA 520 Business
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
East Oglethorpe Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn right onto South Broadway Street
365 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Broadway Street
Use the right lane.
21
Turn left onto East Broad Avenue
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
East Broad Avenue
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto North Front Street
510 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Front Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Enter roundabout onto Pine Avenue
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pine Avenue
24
Continue on Pine Avenue
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Pine Avenue
25
Arrive at destination
Pine Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.8 miles from Fitzgerald, 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 155 decision points cluster between mile 24.8 and 59.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
24.8 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
GA 32 / Leesburg Highway
Turn right onto GA 32 / Leesburg Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
40.8 mi into trip
|
~59m in
|
GA 313
At end of road, turn left onto GA 313
Navigation decision point
5
50.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m in
|
GA 300 / Cordele Road
Merge onto GA 300 / Cordele Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
55.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
|
Old Cordele Road
Turn right onto Old Cordele Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
59.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 27m in
|
Pine Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Pine Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.34 one way
$18.67 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $10.21 | $20.42 |
| premium | $4.70 | $11.05 | $22.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.18 | $26.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.9 | 0 | $6.27 | $2.87 |
| Efficient EV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.22 | $2.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.9 | 0 | $8.36 | $3.82 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Albany, GA
Late night in Albany on Sunday
Local time
3:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
54°F
Ashburn, GA
30 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
25 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 28m 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?
Prepare for a drive that prioritizes local navigation over highway cruising, as only 7% of this route consists of highway driving. You will spend a significant portion of your time on winding local roads, requiring your full attention at the wheel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 17.7-mile segment on Ten Mile Road, which provides a brief reprieve from the constant turns. Because of the technical nature of these roads, the experience feels much more like a rural local commute than a fast-paced transit. Expect the character of the road to shift frequently as you transition between the various local thoroughfares.
Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.7 mi on Ten Mile Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 24.8 miles in near GA 32 / Leesburg Highway.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 59.7 miles you will encounter 15 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 24.8 miles (GA 32 / Leesburg Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 40.8 miles (GA 313): Navigation decision point; at 50.2 miles (GA 300 / Cordele Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Albany, GA
Full guide →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.
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 28m. Total distance: 59.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.7 miles on Ten Mile Road. 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 Albany, 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: at 24.8 miles (GA 32 / Leesburg Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 40.8 miles (GA 313): Navigation decision point; at 50.2 miles (GA 300 / Cordele Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Albany, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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