Distance between Atlanta GA and Carolina AL

The distance from Atlanta to Carolina is 255 miles by road including 217 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 56 minutes and goes through LaGrange, Auburn, Montgomery, Hapeville, East Point, College Park and Opelika.

Shortest distance by air 214 mi ✈️
Car route length 255.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 56 min
Fuel amount 8.7 gal
Fuel cost 33.2 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 7 mi, 08 min
Hapeville 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
College Park 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 85 57 mi, 50 min
LaGrange 67 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.1 gal
I 85 33 mi, 28 min
Opelika 100 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.4 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Auburn 107 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.5 gal
I 85 16 mi, 13 min
Tuskegee 123 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.2 gal
I 85 39 mi, 34 min
Montgomery 162 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.1 gal
I 65 59 mi, 53 min
Georgiana 221 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 7.5 gal
SR 55 AL 55 35 mi, 38 min
Carolina 255 mi 3:56 3 h 56 min 8.6 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 7 mi, 08 min
Hapeville 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
College Park 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 85 17 mi, 15 min
South Oak Mobile Home Park 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 85 40 mi, 35 min
LaGrange 67 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.1 gal
I 85 6 mi, 04 min
Smoke Rise 73 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.4 gal
I 85 27 mi, 24 min
Opelika 100 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.4 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Auburn 107 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.5 gal
I 85 16 mi, 13 min
Tuskegee 123 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.2 gal
I 85 21 mi, 18 min
Eastwood Villa 144 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.9 gal
I 85 17 mi, 15 min
Montgomery 162 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.1 gal
I 65 57 mi, 50 min
Mount Olive 218 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 7.4 gal
I 65 SR 106 2 mi, 03 min
Georgiana 221 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 7.5 gal
SR 55 AL 55 20 mi, 21 min
River Falls 240 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 8.0 gal
AL 55 14 mi, 16 min
Carolina 255 mi 3:56 3 h 56 min 8.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 33.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 255.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Atlanta to Carolina?

Driving time: 3 h 56 min

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

  • 192 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 49 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 27 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min

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

How far is Atlanta to Carolina by land?

The distance between Atlanta and Carolina is 255.4 mi by road including 217.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Atlanta to Carolina by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atlanta and Carolina is 213.8 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 Atlanta and Carolina respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Atlanta from Carolina by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 214 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 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 Carolina?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 26 min to cover the distance of 214 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 38 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 Carolina?

The halfway point between Atlanta and Carolina is Tuskegee. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tuskegee to Atlanta is 123 mi and driving will take about 1 h 50 min. The road between Tuskegee and Carolina has length 132 mi and will take approximately 2 h 6 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Eastwood Villa is in 144 mi from Atlanta and 111 mi from Carolina
  • Auburn is in 107 mi from Atlanta and 148 mi from Carolina
  • Opelika is in 100 mi from Atlanta and 155 mi from Carolina

Where is Atlanta in relation to Carolina?

Atlanta is located 214 mi north-east of Carolina.

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

Carolina has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.24073, longitude -86.52774.

Which highway goes from Atlanta to Carolina?

The route from Atlanta to Carolina follows I 85.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 65: 57 mi
  • AL 55: 24 mi
  • US 29: 18 mi
  • US 80: 9 mi
  • SR 55: 8 mi
  • US 31: 4 mi
  • US 84: 4 mi
  • I 75: 3 mi
  • US 280: 3 mi
  • US 82: 2 mi
  • SR 106: 1 mi
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