Distance between Atlanta GA and Augusta GA
The distance from Atlanta to Augusta is 148 miles by road including 109 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Conyers, Covington, Evans, Panthersville and Siloam.
Shortest distance by air | 140 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 147.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 41 min |
Fuel amount | 5 gal |
Fuel cost | 16.9 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Atlanta | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 20 7 mi, 27 min
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Panthersville | 7 mi | 27 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 20 17 mi, 37 min
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Conyers | 24 mi | 1 h 04 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 20 9 mi, 24 min
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Covington | 34 mi | 1 h 28 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 20 17 mi, 36 min
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Centennial | 50 mi | 2 h 05 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 20 35 mi, 57 min
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Siloam | 85 mi | 3 h 03 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 20 49 mi, 1 h 15 min
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Evans | 134 mi | 4 h 18 min | 4.5 gal | |
I 20 14 mi, 22 min
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Augusta | 148 mi | 4 h 40 min | 5.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Atlanta to Augusta?
Fuel cost: 16.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147.9 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 Atlanta to Augusta?
Driving time: 4 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 101 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 29 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 3 h 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Atlanta to Augusta by land?
The distance between Atlanta and Augusta is 147.9 mi by road including 108.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Augusta respectively.
How far is Atlanta to Augusta by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atlanta and Augusta is 140.4 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 Augusta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Atlanta from Augusta by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Augusta?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Augusta?
The halfway point between Atlanta and Augusta is Siloam. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Siloam to Atlanta is 85 mi and driving will take about 3 h 3 min. The road between Siloam and Augusta has length 63 mi and will take approximately 1 h 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Atlanta in relation to Augusta?
Atlanta is located 140 mi west of Augusta.
Atlanta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.7491, longitude -84.39018.
Augusta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.47097, longitude -81.97484.
Which highway goes from Atlanta to Augusta?
The route from Atlanta to Augusta follows I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 278: 9 mi
- GA 12: 9 mi
- GA 28: 2 mi