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Trip from Reidsville, GA to Atlanta, 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 47m

Distance

198.7 mi

320 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 35m ★
6 AM
3h 48m
8 AM
4h 13m
10 AM
3h 57m
12 PM
3h 54m
3 PM
3h 58m
5 PM
4h 12m
8 PM
3h 40m

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

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city in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States

Reidsville, GA

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capital city of Georgia, United States

Atlanta, GA

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Trip Overview

This 198.7-mile drive from Reidsville, Georgia, to Atlanta, Georgia, is a straightforward journey that can comfortably be completed in about 3 hours and 47 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $31, it's an economical option for a day trip. The route primarily utilizes highways, making up 85% of the total mileage. You'll experience a highway-focused drive, with a significant uninterrupted stretch of 87.6 miles on the Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway. This trip is well-suited for a single day, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stop.

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

99.4 miles from Reidsville, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 56m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway 87.6 mi 1h 33m
I 75 80.3 mi 1h 29m
Earl Kemp Road 19.2 mi 26m
East Brazell Street 6.5 mi 9m
Harrington Street 2.5 mi 2m
Fall Line Freeway 0.5 mi <1m
Capitol Avenue Southeast 0.5 mi <1m
Fulton Street Southwest 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway — 87.6 mi, about 1h 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Reidsville, GA and Atlanta, GA.

1

Start on US 280; GA 30

6.5 mi · 9 min · East Brazell Street
Use the straight lane.
2

Turn right onto GA 86

19 mi · 26 min · Earl Kemp Road
3

Continue on US 1; GA 4

2.5 mi · 2 min · Harrington Street
4

Turn left

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward I-16 West: Macon
5

Merge onto I 16

88 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
6

Continue on I 16; GA 540

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Fall Line Freeway
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 42 sec
Toward I 75 North: Atlanta Use the straight / left lanes.
8

Merge onto I 75

62 mi · 1 hr 7 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

18 mi · 21 min · I 75
Toward I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 246 Toward Fulton Street, Central Avenue, Georgia State University Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 59 sec
Toward Fulton Street, Zoo Atlanta Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn right onto Fulton Street Southwest

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Fulton Street Southwest
Use the left / right lanes.
13

Turn left onto Capitol Avenue Southeast

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Capitol Avenue Southeast
14

Arrive at destination

Capitol Avenue Southeast

Trip Plan

For this relatively short, 3-hour and 47-minute drive covering 198.7 miles, flexibility is your best advantage. Consider departing in the late morning to avoid the earliest rush hour traffic in Atlanta and to allow for a relaxed start from Reidsville. With only one recommended stop, you can decide on the fly whether to break up the journey or push through. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before embarking on the longest stretch of 87.6 miles on the Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway, as services might be less frequent during that segment.

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 99.4 miles from Reidsville, GA, or about 1h 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 87.6 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 44 miles or 56m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 99.4 miles or 1h 56m 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 5m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Reidsville, 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 Reidsville, GA

This is one driving day of about 198.7 miles and 3h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Reidsville, 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 Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway for about 87.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Macon, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Macon, GA

99 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

Vidalia, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Warner Robins, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 99.4 miles from Reidsville, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 87.6 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

Dunkin'

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Atlanta, Georgia

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour Inexpensiv mile 198.7

Hours: 5 am–12 pm

+14048100010

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Atlanta, Georgia

2.7 mi

Starbucks

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Forsyth, Georgia

3 mi

Dunkin'

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour Inexpensiv mile 198.7

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: 5 am–12 pm

+14048100010

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 198.7

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: 5 am–8 pm

+14046850287

Visit website

Starbucks

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

3 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 141.9

Forsyth, Georgia

Hours: 4:30 am–9 pm

+14787582001

Visit website

Illy Coffee Bar at Rowdy Tiger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 198.7

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: 6:30 am–3 pm

+16784122402

Visit website

Brash Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10 mile 198.7

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

Visit website

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 113.6

Macon, Georgia

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14787528257

Visit website

Pemberton Place

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 198.7

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

Children's Museum of Atlanta

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 198.7

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: Closed

+14046595437

Visit website

Krog Street Tunnel

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 198.7

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: Open 24 hours

+14044920847

Visit website

Tubman Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 113.6

Macon, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+14787438544

Visit website

Zoo Atlanta

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 198.7

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–3:30 pm

+14046245600

Visit website

Ocmulgee National Monument Visitors Center

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 113.6

Macon, Georgia

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14787528257

Visit website

Cannonball House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 113.6

Macon, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–3:30 pm

+14787455982

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 116.6 and 198 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
116.6 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 75 North: Atlanta

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes. Toward I 75 North: Atlanta
8
179.2 mi into trip | ~3h 23m in | I 75

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
8
197.4 mi into trip | ~3h 45m in

Take the exit toward Fulton Street, Central Avenue, Georgia State University

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 246 Toward Fulton Street, Central Avenue, Georgia S...
8
197.6 mi into trip | ~3h 45m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Fulton Street, Zoo Atlanta

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Fulton Street, Zoo Atlanta
6
198 mi into trip | ~3h 46m in | Fulton Street Southwest

Turn right onto Fulton Street Southwest

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.07 one way

$62.14 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 70 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $33.97 $67.95
premium $4.70 $36.78 $73.55
diesel $5.61 $43.87 $87.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 69.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 59.6 0 $20.86 $9.54
Efficient EV 49.7 0 $17.39 $7.95
EV Truck/SUV 79.5 0 $27.82 $12.72

Gas CO2

70 kg

EV CO2

23 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 15, 2026

Origin

Reidsville, GA

Morning in Reidsville on Sunday

Local time

10:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Atlanta, GA

Morning in Atlanta on Sunday

Local time

10:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

24 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 47m 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?

Expect a drive that is predominantly highway-focused, with 85% of the route being on major roads. The journey begins with a substantial 87.6-mile stretch on the Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway, offering a consistent pace. As you progress, the route transitions to I-75, providing a familiar interstate experience for a significant portion of the drive. While primarily highway, there are moments on Earl Kemp Road that offer a slight change of scenery before rejoining the main thoroughfares. This blend means you'll spend most of your time at higher speeds, covering ground efficiently.

85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 87.6 mi on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway and I 75. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 116.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 198.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 116.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 179.2 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 197.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Reidsville, GA to Atlanta, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Birmingham along the way.

Birmingham

179.2 mi in | ~3h 23m | via I 75

About the Cities

Arriving in Atlanta, GA

Full guide →

Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport. It's a city that has been burnt to the ground and built back up; seen the horrors of war; felt the pain of droughts and floods; and given birth to Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest figure of the civil rights movement. Atlanta is the capital of the 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 3h 47m. Total distance: 198.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 87.6 miles on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

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 Atlanta, GA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 116.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 179.2 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 197.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Possible but tiring. At 3.8 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.6 hours — manageable with a long break at Atlanta, 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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