Origin
Sylvester, GA
Late night in Sylvester on Sunday
Local time
2:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sylvester, 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
29m
Distance
19.9 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sylvester, GA
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Albany, GA
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Trip Overview
This short 19.9-mile journey from Sylvester, GA to Albany, GA takes approximately 24 minutes and is best tackled as a single-day trip. You'll primarily be on local roads, with no highway driving, making it a straightforward local drive. With an estimated fuel cost of just $3, this route is very budget-friendly. The trip is entirely within the Southeast region, offering a glimpse into Georgia's local landscape. Given its brevity, you won't need to worry about overnight stays; it's a quick hop between two nearby Georgia towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 82 | 9.5 mi | 11m |
| Sylvester Highway | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| East Oglethorpe Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| East Franklin Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Pine Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Broad Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Front Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Broadway Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 82
— 9.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sylvester, GA and Albany, GA.
1
Start on this road
114 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto US 82; GA 112; GA 520
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Franklin Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on US 82; GA 520
9.5 mi
·
11 min
·
US 82; GA 520
4
Continue on US 82 Business; GA 520 Business
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Sylvester Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 82 Business; GA 520 Business
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
East Oglethorpe Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto South Broadway Street
365 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Broadway Street
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto East Broad Avenue
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
East Broad Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto North Front Street
510 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Front Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Enter roundabout onto Pine Avenue
110 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pine Avenue
10
Continue on Pine Avenue
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Pine Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
Pine Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 82; GA 112; GA 520 / East Franklin Street
Turn right onto US 82; GA 112; GA 520 / East Franklin Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
19 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
South Broadway Street
Turn right onto South Broadway Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
19 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
East Broad Avenue
Turn left onto East Broad Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
19.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
North Front Street
Turn right onto North Front Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
19.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Pine Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Pine Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.11 one way
$6.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.40 | $6.81 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.39 | $8.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
2:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
29m 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 turn-heavy local drive for this entire 19.9-mile route, as indicated by the 0% highway share. The drive progresses through local streets, starting on East Franklin Street and transitioning to Sylvester Highway before concluding on East Oglethorpe Boulevard. Since there's no extended highway cruising, you'll be navigating a series of local roads, suggesting frequent turns and varying speed limits. This isn't a route for long stretches of uninterrupted driving; rather, it's a more engaged, in-town experience.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on US 82.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 82; GA 112; GA 520 / East Franklin Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 19.9 miles you will encounter 5 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: near the start (US 82; GA 112; GA 520 / East Franklin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 19 miles (South Broadway Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 19 miles (East Broad Avenue): 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 29m. Total distance: 19.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.5 miles on US 82. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (US 82; GA 112; GA 520 / East Franklin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 19 miles (South Broadway Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 19 miles (East Broad Avenue): 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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