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Distance from Atlanta, GA to Athens, GA

Distance

72 mi

Time

1 hour 13 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 60.76 miles from Atlanta to Athens in northeast direction and 72 miles (115.87 kilometers) by car, following the GA 316 E route.

Atlanta and Athens are 1 hour 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Atlanta, GA to Athens, GA. The halfway point is Dacula, GA.

Atlanta, GA and Athens, GA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:03 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Atlanta, GA and Athens, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Atlanta to Athens is $9.93.

During the route, an average car will release 56.68 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.43 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Atlanta, GA and Athens, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Atlanta, GA and Athens, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.973930 and -83.912430, or 33º 58' 26.148" N, 83º 54' 44.748" W. This location is 36.02 miles away from Atlanta, GA and Athens, GA and it would take approximately 36 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dacula, GA, situated 37 miles from Atlanta, GA and 36 miles from Athens, GA. It would take 39 minutes to go from Atlanta to Dacula and 38 minutes to go from Athens to Dacula.