Origin
Vienna, GA
Late night in Vienna on Sunday
Local time
3:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Vienna, 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
1h 3m
Distance
45.9 mi
74 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 59m
★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Vienna, GA
Niklas Jeromin
Albany, GA
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Trip Overview
Vienna to Albany is 45.9 miles and takes about 1 hour 3 minutes via GA 300, Coney Road, and Coney Road South, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip entirely within Georgia, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a mixed driving experience on this relatively short journey. It's a practical option if you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss, offering a quick connection between these two communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| GA 300 | 24.2 mi | 30m |
| Coney Road | 10.4 mi | 14m |
| Coney Road South | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| East Oglethorpe Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Pine Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Broad Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| US 280 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Cordele Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
GA 300
— 24.2 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vienna, GA and Albany, GA.
1
Start on GA 27
517 ft
·
22 sec
·
Union Street
2
Turn left onto 2nd Street
276 ft
·
9 sec
·
2nd Street
3
Turn right onto West Cotton Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
West Cotton Street
4
Turn slight left onto Coney Road
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Coney Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 280; GA 30
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
US 280; GA 30
6
Turn right onto Coney Road South
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Coney Road South
7
Turn right onto GA 300
24 mi
·
30 min
·
GA 300
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on Cordele Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Cordele Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right onto Old Cordele Road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Old Cordele Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn straight onto US 82 Business; GA 520 Business
449 ft
·
10 sec
·
Sylvester Highway
11
Continue on US 82 Business; GA 520 Business
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
East Oglethorpe Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto South Broadway Street
365 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Broadway Street
Use the right lane.
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.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23 miles from Vienna, 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 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 45.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
2nd Street
Turn left onto 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Cotton Street
Turn right onto West Cotton Street
Navigation decision point
5
10.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 280; GA 30
At end of road, turn left onto US 280; GA 30
Navigation decision point
6
41.8 mi into trip
|
~56m in
|
Old Cordele Road
Turn right onto Old Cordele Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
45.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
|
Pine Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Pine Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.18 one way
$14.36 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $7.85 | $15.70 |
| premium | $4.70 | $8.50 | $16.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.13 | $20.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.82 | $2.20 |
| Efficient EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.4 | 0 | $6.43 | $2.94 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
3:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
55°F
Leslie, GA
23 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
23 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
1h 3m 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 route offers a mixed drive, with 53% of it on highways. You'll experience 24.2 miles on GA 300 as the longest continuous stretch, giving you a good feel for highway driving before transitioning to local roads. The journey begins with highway segments and then incorporates local roads like Coney Road and Coney Road South, suggesting a change in pace and scenery as you get closer to your destination. It's not an all-highway grind, nor is it entirely rural backroads, but a blend that keeps things interesting.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.2 mi on GA 300.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 2nd Street.
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 45.9 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 (2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (West Cotton Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (US 280; GA 30): Navigation decision point.
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 1h 3m. Total distance: 45.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24.2 miles on GA 300. 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 (2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (West Cotton Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (US 280; GA 30): Navigation decision point.
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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