Distance between Athens GA and Asheville NC
The distance from Athens to Asheville is 163 miles by road including 110 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Commerce, Nicholson, Banks Crossing, Ashland, Masons Cross Road, Leeward Landing and Elrod Place.
| Shortest distance by air | 123 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 162.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Athens | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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15 Alternate US 441 12 mi, 15 min
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| Nicholson | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 441 7 mi, 07 min
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| Commerce | 19 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 441 4 mi, 05 min
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| Banks Crossing | 24 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 85 9 mi, 08 min
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| Ashland | 33 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 85 36 mi, 32 min
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| Masons Cross Road | 69 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 85 3 mi, 02 min
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| Leeward Landing | 73 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 85 18 mi, 16 min
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| Elrod Place | 90 mi | 1 h 28 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 85 4 mi, 04 min
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| Grove Station | 94 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.2 gal | |
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US 29 US 25 68 mi, 1 h 13 min
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| Asheville | 163 mi | 2 h 46 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Athens to Asheville?
Fuel cost: 21.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 162.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Athens to Asheville?
Driving time: 2 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 26 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 47 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 19 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 28 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 12 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Athens to Asheville by land?
The distance between Athens and Asheville is 162.8 mi by road including 110 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Athens and Asheville respectively.
How far is Athens to Asheville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Athens and Asheville is 123 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 Athens and Asheville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Athens from Asheville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 123 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Athens to Asheville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 123 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Athens and Asheville?
The halfway point between Athens and Asheville is Leeward Landing. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Leeward Landing to Athens is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Leeward Landing and Asheville has length 90 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Athens in relation to Asheville?
Athens is located 123 mi south-west of Asheville.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Asheville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.60094, longitude -82.55402.
Which highway goes from Athens to Asheville?
The route from Athens to Asheville follows I 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 25: 48 mi
- I 26: 26 mi
- US 74: 22 mi
- US 64 Truck: 18 mi
- US 441: 17 mi
- GA 15: 17 mi
- US 29: 9 mi
- I 240: 4 mi
- US 74A: 1 mi
- US 70: 1 mi
- I 185: 1 mi
- 15 Alternate: 1 mi
- GA 15: 1 mi