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Trip from Minnesota, GA to Hinesville, GA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 58m

Distance

172.6 mi

278 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$27

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 46m ★
6 AM
3h 59m
8 AM
4h 25m
10 AM
4h 8m
12 PM
4h 5m
3 PM
4h 9m
5 PM
4h 24m
8 PM
3h 51m

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

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Minnesota, GA

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city in and the county seat of Liberty County, Georgia, United States

Hinesville, GA

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Trip Overview

Minnesota, GA to Hinesville, GA is 172.6 miles and takes about 3h 58m via US 82, US 84, and Tifton Highway, with a fuel budget near $27 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Southeast region, entirely within Georgia, making for a straightforward, single-state drive. With most of the route on highways, expect a relatively quick transit time. It's a practical option for a day trip or a quick leg of a longer journey, designed for efficient travel between these two points.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

86.3 miles from Minnesota, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 54m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 82 64.9 mi 1h 19m
US 84 31 mi 43m
Tifton Highway 23 mi 33m
US-84 18.3 mi 26m
GA 133 10.2 mi 11m
South 1st Street 7.2 mi 12m
Albany Avenue 4.9 mi 8m
Plant Avenue 3.1 mi 5m
Longest stretch: US 82 — 64.9 mi, about 1h 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Minnesota, GA and Hinesville, GA.

1

Start on South Fain Street

26 ft · 8 sec · South Fain Street
2

Turn sharp left onto CR 494

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Funston Doerun Road
3

Turn sharp right onto GA 133

10 mi · 11 min · GA 133
4

Turn left onto Woodmen Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Woodmen Road
5

Merge onto US 319; GA 35

23 mi · 33 min · Tifton Highway
6

Continue on US 82; US 319; GA 35; GA 520

1.1 mi · 2 min · 7th Street West
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on US 82; US 319; GA 35; GA 520

1.5 mi · 2 min · 5th Street East
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Continue on US 82; GA 520

15 mi · 18 min · US 82; GA 520
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Continue on US 82; US 129; GA 11; GA 520

1.1 mi · 1 min · US 82; US 129; GA 11; GA 520
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on US 82; GA 520

26 mi · 32 min · US 82; GA 520
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Continue on US 82; GA 520

23 mi · 26 min · US 82; GA 520
12

Turn right onto Fulford Road

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Fulford Road
13

At end of road, turn left onto Albany Avenue

4.9 mi · 8 min · Albany Avenue
Use the left lane.
14

Turn left onto US 84; US 1 Business; GA 38

3.1 mi · 5 min · Plant Avenue
Use the left lane.
15

Continue on US 84; GA 38

17 mi · 23 min · US 84; GA 38
Use the straight lane.
16

Continue on US 84; GA 38

13 mi · 19 min · US 84; GA 38
17

Continue on US 84; GA 38

3.9 mi · 5 min · South 1st Street
18

Continue on US 84; GA 38

1.1 mi · 2 min · Waycross Highway
19

Continue on US 84; GA 38

3.4 mi · 6 min · South 1st Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Continue on US 25; US 84; US 301; GA 23; GA 38

2.8 mi · 3 min · Savannah Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Continue on US 25; US 84; US 301; GA 23; GA 38

0.4 mi · 30 sec · Cypress Street
22

Continue on US 25; US 301; GA 23; GA 38

2.0 mi · 2 min · US-84
23

Continue on US 25; US 301; 23; GA 38

0.6 mi · 42 sec · US 84
24

Continue on US 25; US 301; 23; GA 38

3.2 mi · 3 min · US-84
25

Continue on US 25; US 84; US 301; GA 23; GA 38

1.3 mi · 2 min · Cypress Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
26

Continue on US 84; GA 38

13 mi · 20 min · US-84
Use the straight lane.
27

Turn left onto East Martin Luther King Junior Drive

0.2 mi · 32 sec · East Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Use the left lane.
28

Turn right

69 ft · 3 sec
29

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Given the 3 hour 58 minute drive time, leaving in the morning should give you plenty of flexibility. Plan for one stop along the way; the longest stretch without a significant break is 64.9 miles on US 82. Your estimated fuel cost is around $27, so ensure you have enough gas before heading out. This route's efficiency means you can easily adjust your departure time or add a quick stop if needed. Keep an eye out for the transition from highway to surface roads as you approach your destination for any changes in traffic patterns.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 86.3 miles from Minnesota, GA, or about 1h 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 64.9 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 38 miles or 54m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 86.3 miles or 1h 54m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 11m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Minnesota, GA

This is one driving day of about 172.6 miles and 3h 58m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 miles from Minnesota, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 82 for about 64.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Deenwood, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Deenwood, GA

86 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

Enigma, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Deenwood, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 86.3 miles from Minnesota, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 82 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 64.9 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

E41 Coffee & Burgers

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tifton, Georgia

Early in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 37

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+12293964100

Visit website

Top Coffee Stop

Sunbury Coffee Bar

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hinesville, Georgia

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10 mile 172.6

Hours: 8 am–2 pm

+19123327723

Visit website

Dunkin'

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10 mile 172.6

Hinesville, Georgia

Hours: 4:30 am–10 pm

+19123327626

Visit website

E41 Coffee & Burgers

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 37

Tifton, Georgia

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+12293964100

Visit website

Sunbury Coffee Bar

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10 mile 172.6

Hinesville, Georgia

Hours: 8 am–2 pm

+19123327723

Visit website

Beans & Strings

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10 mile 12.3

Moultrie, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+12299850093

7 Brew Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 37

Tifton, Georgia

Hours: 5:30 am–11 pm

+14793589274

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 37

Tifton, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 37

Tifton, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12293827295

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 37

Tifton, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Circle K Charging Station

2.7 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 37

Tifton, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18335052291

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

Early in the drive, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 37

Tifton, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Rest Area

0.2 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.8 mi from route

Service Plaza

1 mi from route

Pilot Travel Center

1.2 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

1.9 mi from route

Fulwood Park

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 37

Tifton, Georgia

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+12293913863

Visit website

Tifton Terminal Railway Museum

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 37

Tifton, Georgia

Hours: Closed

+12292565415

ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 37

Tifton, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+12293915205

Visit website

Main Street Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 12.3

Moultrie, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

Southern Forest World

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 110.9

Waycross, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–2 pm

+19122854056

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 172.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 494 / Funston Doerun Road

Turn sharp left onto CR 494 / Funston Doerun Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | GA 133

Turn sharp right onto GA 133

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6
102.2 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in | Albany Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Albany Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
107.1 mi into trip | ~2h 22m in | US 84; US 1 Business; GA 38 / Plant Avenue

Turn left onto US 84; US 1 Business; GA 38 / Plant Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
172.4 mi into trip | ~3h 58m in | East Martin Luther King Junior Drive

Turn left onto East Martin Luther King Junior Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$26.99 one way

$53.98 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 60 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $29.51 $59.02
premium $4.70 $31.94 $63.89
diesel $5.61 $38.11 $76.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$27

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 60.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 51.8 0 $18.12 $8.28
Efficient EV 43.2 0 $15.10 $6.90
EV Truck/SUV 69 0 $24.16 $11.05

Gas CO2

60 kg

EV CO2

20 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Minnesota, GA

Late night in Minnesota on Sunday

Local time

12:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hinesville, GA

Late night in Hinesville on Sunday

Local time

12:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

1 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

3h 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is mostly highway, with 72% of the 172.6 miles on higher-speed roads. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 64.9 miles on US 82, offering a significant period of consistent cruising. As you transition from highway to surface roads, anticipate more frequent intersections and varied speed limits. The profile suggests a predominantly highway experience with segments that allow for steady progress.

72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 64.9 mi on US 82.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 82 and US 84. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 494 / Funston Doerun Road.

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 3h 58m drive. You will face about 8 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 (CR 494 / Funston Doerun Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (GA 133): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 102.2 miles (Albany Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 58m. Total distance: 172.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 64.9 miles on US 82. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 494 / Funston Doerun Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (GA 133): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 102.2 miles (Albany Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Possible but tiring. At 4.0 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.0 hours — manageable with a long break at Hinesville, GA, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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