Distance between Albany GA and Sandy Springs GA
The distance from Albany to Sandy Springs is 197 miles by road including 152 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Macon, Atlanta, Cordele, Perry, Byron, Stockbridge and Morrow.
Shortest distance by air | 163 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 197 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 6.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 22.6 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
31.57821, -84.15568 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
4 mi, 09 min
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Albany | 4 mi | 09 min | 0.0 gal | |
GA 300 39 mi, 1 h 17 min
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Cordele | 43 mi | 1 h 27 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 75 34 mi, 31 min
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Perry | 76 mi | 1 h 58 min | 2.5 gal | |
I 75 14 mi, 12 min
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Byron | 90 mi | 2 h 10 min | 3.0 gal | |
I 75 11 mi, 11 min
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Macon | 101 mi | 2 h 22 min | 3.2 gal | |
I 475 I 75 61 mi, 55 min
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Stockbridge | 162 mi | 3 h 17 min | 5.5 gal | |
I 75 6 mi, 05 min
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Morrow | 168 mi | 3 h 23 min | 5.7 gal | |
I 75 5 mi, 05 min
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Forest Park | 173 mi | 3 h 28 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 75 11 mi, 15 min
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Atlanta | 184 mi | 3 h 43 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 75 13 mi, 21 min
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Sandy Springs | 197 mi | 4 h 05 min | 6.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Albany to Sandy Springs?
Fuel cost: 22.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 197 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Albany to Sandy Springs?
Driving time: 4 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 40 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 20 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Albany to Sandy Springs by land?
The distance between Albany and Sandy Springs is 197 mi by road including 151.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Albany and Sandy Springs respectively.
How far is Albany to Sandy Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Albany and Sandy Springs is 162.8 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 Albany and Sandy Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Albany from Sandy Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Albany to Sandy Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Albany and Sandy Springs?
The halfway point between Albany and Sandy Springs is Macon. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Macon to Albany is 101 mi and driving will take about 2 h 22 min. The road between Macon and Sandy Springs has length 96 mi and will take approximately 1 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Albany in relation to Sandy Springs?
Albany is located 163 mi south of Sandy Springs.
Albany has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.57821, longitude -84.15568.
Sandy Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.92427, longitude -84.37854.
Which highway goes from Albany to Sandy Springs?
The route from Albany to Sandy Springs follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- GA 300: 27 mi
- I 475: 16 mi
- I 85: 9 mi
- GA 400: 6 mi
- US 82: 1 mi
- GA 520: 1 mi
- GA 300: 1 mi