Distance between Augusta GA and Sandy Springs GA
The distance from Augusta to Sandy Springs is 159 miles by road including 117 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Evans, Covington, Conyers, Doraville and Dunwoody.
Shortest distance by air | 142 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 159.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 2 min |
Fuel amount | 5.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 18.2 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Augusta | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
GA 4 I 20 14 mi, 22 min
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Ridge Crossing | 14 mi | 22 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 20 48 mi, 1 h 15 min
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Siloam | 62 mi | 1 h 38 min | 2.0 gal | |
I 20 35 mi, 1 h 01 min
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Centennial | 98 mi | 2 h 39 min | 3.3 gal | |
I 20 17 mi, 42 min
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Covington | 114 mi | 3 h 21 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 20 4 mi, 03 min
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Almon | 118 mi | 3 h 25 min | 4.0 gal | |
I 20 2 mi, 03 min
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Conyers | 121 mi | 3 h 28 min | 4.0 gal | |
I 20 31 mi, 1 h 14 min
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Doraville | 152 mi | 4 h 43 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 285 2 mi, 04 min
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Dunwoody | 155 mi | 4 h 47 min | 5.2 gal | |
I 285 4 mi, 14 min
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Sandy Springs | 159 mi | 5 h 02 min | 5.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Augusta to Sandy Springs?
Fuel cost: 18.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 159.1 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 Augusta to Sandy Springs?
Driving time: 5 h 2 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 28 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 3 h 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Augusta to Sandy Springs by land?
The distance between Augusta and Sandy Springs is 159.1 mi by road including 116.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Augusta and Sandy Springs respectively.
How far is Augusta to Sandy Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Augusta and Sandy Springs is 141.7 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 Augusta and Sandy Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Augusta from Sandy Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 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 Augusta to Sandy Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 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 Augusta and Sandy Springs?
The halfway point between Augusta and Sandy Springs is Siloam. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Siloam to Augusta is 62 mi and driving will take about 1 h 38 min. The road between Siloam and Sandy Springs has length 97 mi and will take approximately 3 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Augusta in relation to Sandy Springs?
Augusta is located 142 mi east of Sandy Springs.
Augusta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.47097, longitude -81.97484.
Sandy Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.92427, longitude -84.37854.
Which highway goes from Augusta to Sandy Springs?
The route from Augusta to Sandy Springs follows I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 285: 12 mi
- US 278: 9 mi
- GA 12: 9 mi
- GA 28: 2 mi