The drive from Roswell, GA to Ocilla, GA covers 208.2 miles and takes about 4h 3m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fall Line Freeway, I 75, Larry Justice Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 77.4 miles on Fall Line Freeway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
104.1 miles from Roswell, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 2m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Fall Line Freeway
77.4 mi
1h 22m
I 75
64.8 mi
1h 11m
Larry Justice Highway
16.1 mi
17m
Jefferson Davis Highway
8.2 mi
11m
T Harvey Mathis Parkway
6.8 mi
8m
Mystic Highway
6.2 mi
8m
Downtown Connector
5 mi
6m
Turner McDonald Parkway
4.6 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
Fall Line Freeway
— 77.4 mi, about 1h 22m
Traffic on I-75
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 276 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~5,278 veh/hr typical
· worst 6,346
Quietest
2 AM
~881 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roswell, GA and Ocilla, GA.
1
Start on GA 9; GA 120
3.4 mi·6 min·North Atlanta Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn left onto Northridge Road
0.4 mi·53 sec·Northridge Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right
156 ft·8 sec
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·27 sec
Toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
5
Merge onto US 19; GA 400
4.6 mi·5 min·Turner McDonald Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on GA 400
6.8 mi·8 min·T Harvey Mathis Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 85
2.9 mi·4 min·Northeast Expressway
8
Continue on I 75; I 85
5.0 mi·6 min·Downtown Connector
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 75; I 85
2.3 mi·3 min·James Wendell George Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
65 mi·1 hr 11 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 475
16 mi·17 min·Larry Justice Highway
Exit 177Toward I 475 South: ValdostaUse the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 75; GA 540
77 mi·1 hr 22 min·Fall Line Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi·25 sec
Exit 78Toward GA 32: Sycamore, OcillaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
122 ft·6 sec
Toward GA 32 East: Ocilla
15
Turn left onto GA 32
7.5 mi·10 min·Jefferson Davis Highway
16
Continue on GA 32
3.5 mi·4 min·Sycamore Road
17
Continue on GA 32
0.7 mi·1 min·Sycamore Highway
18
Continue on GA 32; GA 125
1.5 mi·2 min·Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway
19
Continue on GA 32; GA 125
1.4 mi·2 min·Sycamore Highway
20
Continue on GA 32; GA 125
1.6 mi·2 min·Irwinville Highway
21
Turn slight right onto GA 32
2.4 mi·3 min·Mystic Highway
Toward GA 32 East: Ocilla
22
Continue on GA 32
0.7 mi·55 sec·Jefferson Davis Highway
23
Continue on GA 32
3.8 mi·5 min·Mystic Highway
24
At end of road, turn left onto US 319; GA 32; GA 35
0.6 mi·1 min·US 319; GA 32; GA 35
25
Turn left
83 ft·6 sec
26
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
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 104.1 miles from Roswell, GA, or about 2h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 77.4 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 46 miles or 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 104.1 miles or 2h 2m 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 14m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ocilla, GA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Roswell, 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 Roswell, GA
This is one driving day of about 208.2 miles and 4h 3m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from Roswell, 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 Fall Line Freeway for about 77.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 14
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.4 and 184.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3.4 mi into trip|~6m in|Northridge Road
Turn left onto Northridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
26 mi into trip|~36m in|I 75
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
90.8 mi into trip|~1h 48m in|I 475 / Larry Justice Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 475 / Larry Justice Highway toward I 475 South: Valdosta
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 177
Toward I 475 South: Valdosta
8
184.3 mi into trip|~3h 28m in
Take the exit toward GA 32: Sycamore, Ocilla
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 78
Toward GA 32: Sycamore, Ocilla
6
184.5 mi into trip|~3h 29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward GA 32 East: Ocilla
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward GA 32 East: Ocilla
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$31.90 one way
$63.80 round trip
$3.89/gal25.4 MPG avg73 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.27
$35.01
$70.02
premium
$4.64
$38.01
$76.02
diesel
$5.60
$45.89
$91.79
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$57–$82
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 72.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
62.5
0
$21.86
$9.99
Efficient EV
52.1
0
$18.22
$8.33
EV Truck/SUV
83.3
1
$29.15
$13.32
Gas CO2
73 kg
EV CO2
24 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 Sep 6, 2026
Origin
Roswell, GA
Late night
in Roswell on Tuesday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
0 mph23% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 8:37PM EDT until September 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Destination
Ocilla, GA
Late night
in Ocilla on Tuesday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Patchy Fog
WSW 0 to 5 mph8% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 8:37PM EDT until September 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
92°F
Jackson, GA
104 mi in
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 3m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movemen...
Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up,...
Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American...
8 mi from route
~19 min detour
Free
near mile 100.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
208.2 mi in 4h 3m, mostly highway — 77.4 mi of that is on Fall Line Freeway.
77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 77.4 mi on Fall Line Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Fall Line Freeway and I 75. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.4 miles in near Northridge Road.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 208.2 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 3.4 miles (Northridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 26 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 90.8 miles (I 475 / Larry Justice Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 3m. Total distance: 208.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 77.4 miles on Fall Line Freeway. 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 Ocilla, 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 3.4 miles (Northridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 26 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 90.8 miles (I 475 / Larry Justice Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 4.1 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.1 hours — manageable with a long break at Ocilla, GA, but most travelers stay overnight.
