Georgia road trips and scenic drives

13 back-roads routes touch Georgia, with 106 curated stops along them and 10 ready-made itineraries crossing the state.

Routes through Georgia

The Trail of Tears: Georgia to Kentucky
the northern road of the removal
New Echota → Hopkinsville · ~350 mi · 3 days · skips I-75 / I-24
Sherman to the Swamp
US 441 down the spine of Georgia
Dillard → Folkston · ~330 mi · 3–4 days · skips I-75 / I-16 / I-95
US 11: The Valley South
Appalachia's exit ramp
Chattanooga → Meridian · ~330 mi · 3–4 days · skips I-59
Kings Highway & the Lowcountry
US 17, the coast road since 1735
Wilmington → Savannah · ~290 mi · 3–4 days · skips I-95
The Old Federal Road
the road that made Alabama
Columbus, GA → Fort Mims · ~230 mi · 2–3 days · skips I-85 / I-65
US 341: The Golden Isles Highway
peaches to the beaches
Barnesville → Brunswick · ~225 mi · 2 days · skips I-75 / I-16
Golden Isles & the First Coast
US 17 and A1A to the oldest city
Savannah → St. Augustine · ~210 mi · 2–3 days · skips I-95
Sherman's March to the Sea
the left wing, Milledgeville to Savannah
Milledgeville → Savannah · ~185 mi · 2 days · skips I-16
The Chattahoochee Trace
the river border nobody drives
Columbus → Bainbridge · ~180 mi · 2 days · skips I-75 (by 90 miles)
North Georgia Gold & Apples
Dahlonega to the roof of Georgia
Dahlonega → Brasstown Bald · ~130 mi · 1–2 days · skips GA 400 / I-575
US 41: Dixie Highway & the Atlanta Campaign
the General's road
Chattanooga → Atlanta · ~120 mi · 1–2 days · skips I-75
The Old Ninety Six District
backcountry crowns and kilns
Augusta → Abbeville · ~100 mi · 1 day · skips I-20
Plains & Andersonville
peanuts and the prison pen
Macon → Plains · ~90 mi · 1 day · skips I-75

Scenic drives and parkways

1 of the Georgia routes follow a named parkway, trace, trail or scenic byway.

The Chattahoochee Trace
the river border nobody drives
Columbus → Bainbridge · ~180 mi · 2 days · skips I-75 (by 90 miles)

Ready-made itineraries that cross Georgia

Other states: Alabama · Arkansas · Florida · Kentucky · Louisiana · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia.

Frequently asked questions

How many Georgia road trips are there, and how long do they take?

13 routes cross Georgia, from 1 day to 4 days each; driven back to back they add up to about 2,770 miles.

What is the longest drive in Georgia?

The Trail of Tears: Georgia to Kentucky at about 350 miles (New Echota → Hopkinsville), a 3-day drive.

What is the best weekend drive in Georgia?

Plains & Andersonville: about 90 miles, 1 day, Macon → Plains.

Which neighboring states do Georgia routes continue into?

These routes carry on into Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.