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Trip from Washington, GA to Tignall, GA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

15m

Distance

10.3 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m

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

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Downtown Washington, GA, GA

Washington, GA

Samad Ismayilov

Downtown Tignall, GA, GA

Tignall, GA

Merve Tuncay

Trip Overview

Washington, GA to Tignall, GA is 10.3 miles and takes about 15 minutes via Tignall Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Southeast region, connecting two points in Georgia. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than a high-speed highway journey. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick trip where you don't need to worry about extensive planning or overnight stays.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tignall Road 8.4 mi 12m
South Hulin Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Poplar Drive 0.6 mi 1m
East Robert Toombs Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
North Hulin Avenue — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Tignall Road — 8.4 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Washington, GA and Tignall, GA.

1

Start on US 78 BUS; GA 10 BUS; GA 47

0.4 mi · 47 sec · East Robert Toombs Avenue
2

Turn left onto GA 17 BUS

0.6 mi · 1 min · Poplar Drive
3

Continue on GA 17 BUS; GA 44

0.9 mi · 1 min · Tignall Road
4

Turn left onto GA 17

7.4 mi · 10 min · Tignall Road
5

Continue on GA 17

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Hulin Avenue
6

Arrive at destination

GA 17

Heads-up: tricky spots

1 of 1

1 decision points cluster around mile 0.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | GA 17 BUS / Poplar Drive

Turn left onto GA 17 BUS / Poplar Drive

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.52 one way

$3.04 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.12 $1.67 $3.34
premium $4.49 $1.82 $3.64
diesel $4.80 $1.94 $3.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.1 0 $1.08 $0.49
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.90 $0.41
EV Truck/SUV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Jul 13, 2026

Origin

Washington, GA

Afternoon in Washington on Sunday

Local time

1:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SE 0 to 5 mph 71% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 12:29PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 12:08PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Destination

Tignall, GA

Afternoon in Tignall on Sunday

Local time

1:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SE 5 mph 74% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 12:29PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 13 at 12:08PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

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

15m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.4 miles along Tignall Road. As you navigate, you'll be primarily on local roads, including Tignall Road, South Hulin Avenue, and Poplar Drive. The nature of these roads suggests a more intimate connection with the local landscape, likely involving more frequent turns and potentially lower speed limits than you'd find on a highway.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.4 mi on Tignall Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near GA 17 BUS / Poplar Drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Washington, GA to Tignall, GA is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 0.4 miles (GA 17 BUS / Poplar Drive): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

660 ft 496 ft

Total Climb

301 ft

Total Descent

275 ft

Highest Point

660 ft

~8.8 mi in

Elevation Range

164 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Washington, GA

Full guide →

Founded 1774

Top landmarks

  • • Robert Toombs House State Historic Site — historic property in Washington, Georgia, United States
  • • Callaway Plantation — historic house museum and plantation in Washington, Georgia, United States of Am...
  • • Wilkes County Courthouse — courthouse in Georgia, United States

Arriving in Tignall, GA

Full guide →

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 15m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.4 miles on Tignall Road. 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.

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 0.4 miles (GA 17 BUS / Poplar Drive): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tignall, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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