Distance between Atlanta GA and Charleston WV

The distance from Atlanta to Charleston is 502 miles by road including 501 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Greenville, Charlotte, Charleston, Norcross, Suwanee, Gaffney and Kings Mountain.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 354 mi ✈️
Car route length 502.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 7 h 40 min
Fuel amount 17.1 gal
Fuel cost 88.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atlanta 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 85 19 mi, 18 min
Norcross 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 85 12 mi, 10 min
Suwanee 30 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 85 119 mi, 1 h 48 min
Greenville 149 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.9 gal
I 85 42 mi, 39 min
Gaffney 191 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.4 gal
I 85 21 mi, 19 min
Kings Mountain 212 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 7.1 gal
I 85 31 mi, 29 min
Charlotte 242 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 8.1 gal
I 485 I 77 260 mi, 3 h 54 min
Charleston 502 mi 7:40 7 h 40 min 16.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atlanta 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 85 19 mi, 18 min
Norcross 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 85 12 mi, 10 min
Suwanee 30 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 85 39 mi, 33 min
Banks Crossing 69 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.3 gal
I 85 10 mi, 08 min
Ashland 78 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.5 gal
I 85 36 mi, 32 min
Masons Cross Road 115 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.8 gal
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
Leeward Landing 118 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 4.0 gal
I 85 18 mi, 16 min
Elrod Place 135 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.5 gal
I 85 4 mi, 04 min
Grove Station 140 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.8 gal
I 85 4 mi, 03 min
Dreher Colony 144 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.9 gal
I 85 5 mi, 05 min
Greenville 149 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.9 gal
I 85 14 mi, 14 min
Snoddy 163 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.5 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Thunderbird Mobile Home Park 170 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.7 gal
I 85 2 mi, 02 min
North Hills 173 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.9 gal
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
Meadow Spring 176 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.9 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Macedonia 183 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.1 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Gaffney 191 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.4 gal
I 85 14 mi, 13 min
Grover 205 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.9 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Kings Mountain 212 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 7.1 gal
I 85 15 mi, 14 min
Lowell 227 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.7 gal
I 85 North 2 mi, 02 min
McAdenville 229 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.8 gal
I 85 North I 85 13 mi, 12 min
Charlotte 242 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 8.1 gal
I 485 8 mi, 07 min
Huntersville 251 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 8.4 gal
I 77 5 mi, 04 min
Cornelius 256 mi 3:57 3 h 57 min 8.7 gal
I 77 21 mi, 20 min
Statesville 278 mi 4:17 4 h 17 min 9.4 gal
I 77 5 mi, 04 min
Danbury Forest 283 mi 4:22 4 h 22 min 9.5 gal
I 77 22 mi, 19 min
Rena 304 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 10.3 gal
I 77 19 mi, 16 min
Salemfork 323 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 10.9 gal
I 77 30 mi, 27 min
Five Forks 353 mi 5:25 5 h 25 min 11.9 gal
I 77 14 mi, 13 min
Fort Chiswell 367 mi 5:38 5 h 38 min 12.5 gal
I 77 7 mi, 06 min
Wytheville 375 mi 5:44 5 h 44 min 12.7 gal
I 77 25 mi, 22 min
North Gap 400 mi 6:07 6 h 07 min 13.6 gal
I 77 2 mi, 02 min
Bluefield 402 mi 6:09 6 h 09 min 13.7 gal
I 77 9 mi, 08 min
Melrose 411 mi 6:17 6 h 17 min 13.9 gal
I 77 9 mi, 07 min
Eads Mill 419 mi 6:25 6 h 25 min 14.2 gal
I 77 25 mi, 22 min
Beckley 446 mi 6:48 6 h 48 min 15.1 gal
I 64 8 mi, 06 min
Cirtsville 454 mi 6:55 6 h 55 min 15.4 gal
I 64 2 mi, 01 min
Pax 455 mi 6:57 6 h 57 min 15.4 gal
I 64 6 mi, 05 min
East Kingston 462 mi 7:02 7 h 02 min 15.7 gal
I 64 3 mi, 02 min
Milburn 465 mi 7:05 7 h 05 min 15.8 gal
I 64 1 mi, 01 min
Coalfield 465 mi 7:06 7 h 06 min 15.8 gal
I 64 1 mi, 00 min
Mahan 467 mi 7:06 7 h 06 min 15.9 gal
I 64 2 mi, 01 min
Burnwell 469 mi 7:08 7 h 08 min 15.9 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Whittaker 473 mi 7:12 7 h 12 min 16.0 gal
I 64 3 mi, 02 min
Standard 476 mi 7:15 7 h 15 min 16.2 gal
I 64 2 mi, 02 min
Miami 478 mi 7:17 7 h 17 min 16.2 gal
I 64 2 mi, 01 min
Sharon 480 mi 7:18 7 h 18 min 16.3 gal
I 64 2 mi, 01 min
Dry Branch 482 mi 7:20 7 h 20 min 16.3 gal
I 64 2 mi, 02 min
Cabin Creek 485 mi 7:22 7 h 22 min 16.5 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Belle 489 mi 7:26 7 h 26 min 16.6 gal
I 64 2 mi, 01 min
Marmet 491 mi 7:28 7 h 28 min 16.7 gal
I 64 4 mi, 03 min
Charleston 495 mi 7:31 7 h 31 min 16.8 gal
I 64 1 mi, 00 min
Charleston 496 mi 7:32 7 h 32 min 16.9 gal
I 64 1 mi, 00 min
Port Amherst 496 mi 7:32 7 h 32 min 16.9 gal
I 64 2 mi, 01 min
Snow Hill 498 mi 7:34 7 h 34 min 16.9 gal
I 64 4 mi, 04 min
Charleston 502 mi 7:39 7 h 39 min 16.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Atlanta to Charleston?

Fuel cost: 88.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 502.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.17 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Atlanta to Charleston?

Driving time: 7 h 40 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 280 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 6 min
  • 150 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 18 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 46 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Atlanta to Charleston by land?

The distance between Atlanta and Charleston is 502.1 mi by road including 501.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Charleston respectively.

How far is Atlanta to Charleston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atlanta and Charleston is 353.6 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Atlanta from Charleston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 354 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Atlanta to Charleston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 22 min to cover the distance of 354 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 42 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Atlanta and Charleston?

The halfway point between Atlanta and Charleston is Huntersville.

The distance from Huntersville to Atlanta is 251 mi and driving will take about 3 h 52 min. The road between Huntersville and Charleston has length 251 mi and will take approximately 3 h 47 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cornelius is in 256 mi from Atlanta and 246 mi from Charleston
  • Charlotte is in 242 mi from Atlanta and 260 mi from Charleston
  • McAdenville is in 229 mi from Atlanta and 273 mi from Charleston

Where is Atlanta in relation to Charleston?

Atlanta is located 354 mi south-west of Charleston.

Atlanta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.7491, longitude -84.39018.

Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.3506, longitude -81.63328.

Which highway goes from Atlanta to Charleston?

The route from Atlanta to Charleston follows I 77, I 85.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 64: 60 mi
  • US 29: 12 mi
  • I 485: 11 mi
  • US 52: 8 mi
  • I 81: 7 mi
  • US 11: 6 mi
  • US 21 Bypass: 4 mi
  • US 21: 4 mi
  • I 74: 4 mi
  • I 85 North: 3 mi
  • I 75: 3 mi
  • US 60: 1 mi
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