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Trip from Moultrie, 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

51m

Distance

38.5 mi

62 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

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

Moultrie, GA

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city in and county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States

Albany, GA

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Trip Overview

If you are looking for a straightforward connection between Moultrie and Albany, this 38.5-mile journey is an efficient way to travel across the Southeast. Expect to spend about 51 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a quick day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a fuel budget of just $6, it is an incredibly economical route for commuters or casual travelers. You will navigate primarily via GA 133, Sylvester Highway, and Radium Springs Road to reach your destination. Because the trip is short and simple, you have plenty of flexibility in your schedule to head back whenever you are ready.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
GA 133 30.9 mi 37m
Sylvester Highway 2.1 mi 3m
Radium Springs Road 1.6 mi 3m
North Main Street 1.1 mi 2m
East Oakridge Drive 0.7 mi 1m
Moultrie Road 0.7 mi 1m
Pine Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
East Broad Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: GA 133 — 30.9 mi, about 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moultrie, GA and Albany, GA.

1

Start on GA 37

314 ft · 9 sec · West Central Avenue
2

Turn right onto 1st Street Northwest

372 ft · 14 sec · 1st Street Northwest
Use the right lane.
3

Turn right onto 1st Avenue Northwest

381 ft · 20 sec · 1st Avenue Northwest
4

Turn left onto US 319 Business; GA 33

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
5

Continue on US 319 Business; GA 33

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Tifton Highway
6

Enter roundabout onto Sylvester Highway

213 ft · 9 sec · Sylvester Highway
7

Continue on Sylvester Highway

2.1 mi · 3 min · Sylvester Highway
8

Turn left onto GA 133

31 mi · 37 min · GA 133
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on GA 234

0.7 mi · 1 min · Moultrie Road
10

Turn straight onto GA 234

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Oakridge Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Turn right onto Radium Springs Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Radium Springs Road
Use the right lane.
12

Continue on South Broadway Street

419 ft · 17 sec · South Broadway Street
13

Turn left onto East Broad Avenue

0.4 mi · 46 sec · East Broad Avenue
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto North Front Street

510 ft · 12 sec · North Front Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Enter roundabout onto Pine Avenue

110 ft · 2 sec · Pine Avenue
16

Continue on Pine Avenue

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Pine Avenue
17

Arrive at destination

Pine Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Minnesota, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Minnesota, GA

19 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

Putney, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Minnesota, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.3 miles from Moultrie, 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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 38.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 1st Street Northwest

Turn right onto 1st Street Northwest

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 1st Avenue Northwest

Turn right onto 1st Avenue Northwest

Navigation decision point

5
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | Sylvester Highway

Enter roundabout onto Sylvester Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
35.9 mi into trip | ~46m in | Radium Springs Road

Turn right onto Radium Springs Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
38.1 mi into trip | ~51m in | Pine Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Pine Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.02 one way

$12.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $6.58 $13.17
premium $4.70 $7.13 $14.25
diesel $5.61 $8.50 $17.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 62% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.5 0 $4.04 $1.85
Efficient EV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54
EV Truck/SUV 15.4 0 $5.39 $2.46

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (62% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Moultrie, GA

Late night in Moultrie on Sunday

Local time

12:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Albany, GA

Late night in Albany on Sunday

Local time

12:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

55°F

Minnesota, GA

19 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

51m 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 a highway-focused experience, with roughly 80% of your time spent on main thoroughfares. You will settle into a steady rhythm on GA 133, which serves as your longest uninterrupted stretch at 30.9 miles. The road maintains a consistent pace, moving you efficiently through the landscape without the technical complexity of winding backroads. As you transition onto the Sylvester Highway and Radium Springs Road, the character of the drive remains predictable and functional. It is a no-nonsense route designed for getting you from point A to point B with minimal distractions.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.9 mi on GA 133.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on GA 133 and Sylvester Highway. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 1st Street Northwest.

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 38.5 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.1 miles (1st Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (1st Avenue Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Sylvester Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

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 51m. Total distance: 38.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 30.9 miles on GA 133. 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 0.1 miles (1st Street Northwest): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (1st Avenue Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Sylvester Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

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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