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Distance from CLT Airport to ATL Airport

Distance

249 mi

Time

4 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

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There are 226.18 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in southwest direction and 249 miles (400.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

CLT Airport and ATL Airport are 4 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from CLT Airport to ATL Airport. The halfway point is Sandy Springs, SC.

CLT Airport and ATL Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in CLT Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from CLT Airport to ATL Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in CLT Airport

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between CLT Airport and ATL Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from CLT Airport to ATL Airport is $32.57.

During the route, an average car will release 195.60 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between CLT Airport and ATL Airport

If you want to meet halfway between CLT Airport and ATL Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.574802 and -82.710594, or 34º 34' 29.2872" N, 82º 42' 38.1384" W. This location is 124.30 miles away from CLT Airport and ATL Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sandy Springs, SC, situated 128 miles from CLT Airport and 129 miles from ATL Airport. It would take 2 hours 8 mins to go from CLT to Sandy Springs and 2 hours 9 mins to go from ATL to Sandy Springs.