Georgia Road Maps, Georgia Road Condition Photos, & Highway RV Travel Itineraries
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Georgia Interstate #85
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Road Item |
Road Summary |
| 0.0
(284.5) |
0.0
(176.8) |
Georgia State Line Bordering South Carolina
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Heading southbound on Interstate 85 (I-85) out of South Carolina, you cross the Georgia State Line just the other side of the Tugaloo River Bridge at Hartwell Lake . . . Hart County Line |
| 2.4
(282.1) |
1.5
(175.3) |
Route 77 South
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Exit 177 - Cities of Hartwell, GA ~ Elberton, GA. |
| 3.4
(281.1) |
2.1
(174.7) |
Franklin County Line
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Franklin County is located in Northeast Georgia in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. |
| 3.7
(280.8) |
2.3
(174.5) |
Georgia Welcome Center Rest Area
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Just 3/4 mile past exit 177 - first Georgia rest area, southbound access only. Visitor Info available 8:30A - 5:30P. Restrooms open 7:00A - 11:00P. The stall doors are unusually long, making it difficult to determine which are occupied. Also features pet area. |
| 9.5
(275.0) |
5.9
(170.9) |
Route 17
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Exit 173 - Appalachian Foothills Parkway . . . Cities of Helen, GA, and Royston, GA. Helen is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River and annually hosts Oktoberfest. Royston, hometown of baseball great Ty Cobb & home to the Ty Cobb Museum. . . . Southern Oaks Bed & Breakfast . . . Sunset Camping . . . Waffle House . . . Shoney's . . . 24 Hr RaceTrak gas stn.
Access to Hart State Park; Facilities include 78 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites, 16 Walk-in Campsites, 3 Picnic Shelters. . . Access to Tugaloo State Park; Facilities include 108 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites, 5 Primitive Campsites, 7 Picnic Shelters. Nearby Attractions include
Victoria Bryant State Park and Golf Course,
Traveler's Rest State Historic Site,
Tallulah Gorge State Park, Toccoa Falls,
Hartwell Dam.
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| 15.1
(269.4) |
9.4
(167.4) |
Weigh Station
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| 20.4
(264.1) |
12.7
(164.1) |
Route 106, Route 145
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Exit 166 - Cities of Carnesville, GA ~ Toccoa, GA . . . 24 Hr Echo Truck Stop.
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| 23.7
(260.9) |
14.7
(162.1) |
Route 320
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Exit 164 - City of Carnesville, GA w/attractions including Cromer's Mill Covered Bridge (also known as Nail's Creek Bridge) & The Franklin County Historical Society Museum. |
| 30.1
(254.4) |
18.7
(158.1) |
Route 51
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Exit 160 - Cities of Franklin, GA ~ Homer Springs, GA. |
| 37.3
(247.2) |
23.2
(153.6) |
Banks County Line
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| 39.7
(244.8) |
24.7
(152.1) |
Route 63
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Exit 154 - Martin Bridge Road |
| 41.4
(243.2) |
25.7
(151.1) |
Route 15, Route 441
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Exit 149 - Cities of Homer, GA ~ Commerce, GA ~ Banks Crossing, GA ~ Athens, GA . . . Hospital facility . . . Waffle House . . . 24 Hr RaceTrak gas stn . . . Wal-Mart, east side of exit (left turn off exit ramp) . . . Country Roy's RV Camping. |
| 47.8
(236.7) |
29.7
(147.1) |
Jackson County Line
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| 51.5
(233.0) |
32.0
(144.8) |
Route 98
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Exit 147 - Cities of Commerce, GA ~ Maysville, GA . . . Williams TravelCenters Truck Stop . . . Just Past the Exit, Don't Miss the CUTE billboard for Zoo Atlanta with 3-dimensional pandas on it. |
| 60.8
(223.7) |
37.8
(139.0) |
Route 82
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Exit 140 - Dry Pond Road and Holly Springs Road . . . Freightliner Sales and Service, trucks and RV's. Access to Peach State Speedway. |
| 66.0
(218.5) |
41.0
(135.8) |
Cities of Jefferson, GA and Gainesville, GA
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Exit 139 - Crawford W. Long Museum honoring surgeon to first use anesthesia. |
| 66.8
(217.7) |
41.5
(135.3) |
Route 129
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Exit 137 - Cities of Jefferson, GA ~ Gainesville, GA . . . Alt to Univ of Georgia and city of Athens, GA . . . Waffle House. Access to Pendergrass Flea Market, Georgia's Largest. |
| 76.1
(208.4) |
47.3
(129.5) |
Braselton City Limit
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| 78.4
(206.1) |
48.7
(128.1) |
Route 53
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Exit 129 - Cities of Braselton, GA ~ Winder, GA . . . Waffle House. Access to Fort Yargo State Park. Facilities include 40 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites, 7 Walk-in Campsites, 5 Picnic Shelters. Nearby Attractions include
Hard Labor Creek State Park and Golf Course . . .
Watson Mill Bridge State Park . . .
Road Atlanta Racetrack . . .
Lake Lanier . . . Athens, GA - home of University of Georgia . . . Chateau Elan,
Northeast Georgia Visitor Information,
State Botanical Gardens . . . Access to Lanier National Speedway.
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| 82.1
(202.4) |
51.0
(125.8) |
Barrow County Line
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| 83.5
(201.0) |
51.9
(124.9) |
Route 211
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Exit 126 - City of Winder, GA. Attractions include The Barrow County Museum located in the old Barrow County Jail. Access to Hotel Resort & Winery at Chateau Elan. |
| 84.2
(200.4) |
52.3
(124.5) |
Point of Interest
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Just past exit 126 is a panoramic view of Chateau Elan's elegant Inn from the highway, more beautiful in winter when its lighted for the holidays. |
| 85.5
(199.1) |
53.1
(123.7) |
Gwinnett County Line
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| 93.7
(190.9) |
58.2
(118.6) |
Hamilton Mill Road/Hamilton MIll Parkway
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Exit 120 - Grocery stores. Fuel services. |
| 100.6
(183.9) |
62.5
(114.3) |
Route 20
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Exit 115 - Cities of Buford, GA ~ Lawrenceville, GA . . . Lake Lanier . . . If you're headed to Mall of Georgia, head west in the first part of the exit. Access to Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River & Lake Lanier Islands. |
| 104.0
(180.6) |
64.6
(112.2) |
Rest Area
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Pet area . . . vending machines . . . Hwy spreads out to 4 lanes; begin to bear left if you are heading straight through due to increasing number of on-ramps heading into the metro Atlanta area. |
| 107.0
(177.5) |
66.5
(110.3) |
Noticeable increase in traffic volume
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Exit 111 - Route 317 to Suwanee, GA . . . Traffic only increases in intensity from this point until nearly past Atlanta Int'l Airport. Waffle House |
| 109.8
(174.8) |
68.2
(108.6) |
Hospital facility
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Exit 109 - Old Peachtree Road Access to Gwinnett Civic & Cultural Center, and Fine Arts Center. |
| 111.8
(172.7) |
69.5
(107.3) |
Alt access to Gwinnett Cultural & Civic Center
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Exit 108 - Sugarloaf Parkway Stay center and right here, due to anticipated incoming traffic from Route 316 on left. Access to Bass Pro Shops, Discover Mills Mall & Woodward Skateparks of Atlanta |
| 113.1
(171.4) |
70.3
(106.5) |
Route 316 East, Route 120
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Exit 107 - Cities of Duluth, GA and Lawrenceville, GA . . . See Discover Mills Mall on left |
| 115.7
(168.8) |
71.9
(104.9) |
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Incoming traffic on left from Route 316 |
| 117.2
(167.4) |
72.8
(104.0) |
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Begin HOV lane on left, restricted to passenger vehicles carrying 2 or more; motorcycles; alternative fuel vehicles. Georgia law enforcement DOES patrol these lanes, so don't try to be sneaky! |
| 118.4
(166.1) |
73.6
(103.2) |
Pleasant Hill Road
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Exit 104 - tractor trailer repair facility . . . Waffle House |
| 121.7
(162.9) |
75.6
(101.2) |
Route 378
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Exit 102 - City of Lilburn, GA. . . Beaver Ruin Road . . . 24 Hr QT gas stn . . . Waffle House . . . Dave & Buster's restaurant/entertainment complex. |
| 123.3
(161.2) |
76.6
(100.2) |
Indian Trail - Lilburn Road
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Exit 101 - Waffle House |
| 127.0
(157.5) |
78.9
(97.9) |
Route 140
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Exit 99 - Jimmy Carter Boulevard . . . 24 Hr QT gas stn . . . Waffle House |
| 130.2
(154.3) |
80.9
(95.9) |
Pleasantdale Road, Northcrest Road
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Exit 96 - See the overhead structure which comprises the northern confluence of highways I-85 and I-285. Designated locally as 'Spaghetti Junction'. Magnificent! 24 Hr Exxon . . . Waffle House |
| 131.3
(153.2) |
81.6
(95.2) |
Interstate 285 West
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Exit 95B - North to Chattanooga, TN/
West to Birmingham, AL . . . . . . Route 23 . . . Buford Highway . . . City of Doraville, GA. |
| 132.0
(152.6) |
82.0
(94.8) |
Interstate 285 East
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Exit 95A - East to Augusta, GA/ South to Macon, GA. |
| 132.8
(151.8) |
82.5
(94.3) |
Architectural Beauty
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Like everything else, more magnificent at night. |
| 134.2
(150.3) |
83.4
(93.4) |
Chamblee-Tucker Road
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Exit 94 - Waffle House . . . Access to International Village area. |
| 136.1
(148.4) |
84.6
(92.2) |
Shallowford Road
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Exit 93 - City of Doraville, GA . . . Begin seeing downtown skyline . . . Waffle House |
| 139.8
(144.7) |
86.9
(89.9) |
Hospital Facility
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Exit 91 - Route 23 and Route 155 . . . Clairmont Road . . . Cities of Decatur, GA ~ Doraville, GA. . . Waffle House. . . Access to DeKalb Peachtree Airport. |
| 142.3
(142.3) |
88.4
(88.4) |
Route 42
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Exit 89 - North Druid Hills Road. Access to Oglethorpe University. |
| 143.7
(140.8) |
89.3
(87.5) |
Atlanta City Limit/Fulton County Line
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Atlanta atraction: APEX Museum, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum, CNN Center, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Carter Presidential Library & Museum, Children's Museum of Atlanta, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Georgia Aquarium, Zoo Atlanta.
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| 143.9
(140.7) |
89.4
(87.4) |
Buckhead Area
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Exit 88 - Route 400 North . . . Cheshire Bridge Road . . . Lenox Road. |
| 144.2
(140.3) |
89.6
(87.2) |
Route 13 South
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Exit 86 - Peachtree Street. Access to Stately Amtrak Station in Buckhead. |
| 145.0
(139.5) |
90.1
(86.7) |
Junction I-75 North Ahead - Marietta/Chattanooga
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Even more intense traffic congestion with a 2 mile warning for I-75N. Continue to stay left if you are headed south. |
| 148.1
(136.5) |
92.0
(84.8) |
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See the 'Turner Broadcasting Systems Dynasty' on both sides of the highway. The original TBS/Superstation/WTBS Ch17 on your left, the new digital broadcast facility on your right. |
| 148.4
(136.1) |
92.2
(84.6) |
Interstate 75 North
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Exit 85 - Access to City of Marietta, GA and northbound cities of Cartersville, GA ~ Calhoun, GA ~ Dalton, GA ~ Chattanooga, TN. |
| 149.3
(135.2) |
92.8
(84.0) |
17th Street, 14th Street, 10th Street
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Exit 84 - Keep to right in exit for 17th Street. Techwood Drive. Also access to Atlanta Botanical Garden, Center for Puppetry Arts, Woodruff Arts Center. |
| 151.1
(133.4) |
93.9
(82.9) |
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See on your right 1996 Olympic Village Complex on the campus of Georgia Tech, used by athletes and officials. |
| 151.4
(133.1) |
94.1
(82.7) |
Taz Anderson's Creative Spectacular Displays
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Almost across the highway from each other are two architectural 'beacon(s)'. The Tower, on your left, was built in 1996 to coincide with the Olympic Games in Atlanta. |
| 151.8
(132.8) |
94.3
(82.5) |
On left see lighted Turner Billboard
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Exit 249D - Hospital facility . . . Route 78, Route 278 . . . North Avenue See also on your left The Varsity, an Atlanta eating institution, marked by the sign of a big, red 'V', the world's largest drive-in featuring lots of atmosphere, celebrity photos, great burgers, dogs, and fries! Access to Centennial Olympic Park . . . Georgia Institute of Technology . . . Philips Arena . . . Georgia Aquarium. |
| 152.2
(132.3) |
94.6
(82.2) |
Williams Street
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Exit 249C - Access to Georgia Dome, Home of Atlanta Falcons; Georgia World Congress Center; Georgia Aquarium; . . . World of Coca-Cola Museum, displaying the largest collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia. |
| 152.6
(132.0) |
94.8
(82.0) |
MARTA Overpass (Atlanta's mass transit system)
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| 152.9
(131.6) |
95.0
(81.8) |
Courtland Street
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Exit 249A - Access to Georgia State University. |
| 153.2
(131.3) |
95.2
(81.6) |
Route 10 East
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Exit 248C - Freedom Parkway. Access to Jimmy Carter Library. |
| 153.7
(130.8) |
95.5
(81.3) |
JW Dobbs Avenue
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Exit 248D - Jesse Hill Drive. Access to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site and The King Center. |
| 155.0
(129.5) |
96.3
(80.5) |
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
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Exit 248A - Access to Georgia State Capitol . . . Turner Field, Home of Atlanta Braves . . . Underground Atlanta Shopping & Dining. |
| 155.3
(129.2) |
96.5
(80.3) |
Interstate 20 - High Intensity Merge!
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Exit 247 - Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd Interstate 20: Birmingham/West . . . Augusta/East Traffic incoming from right, headed for I-85 may be crossing left. Others may be crossing right to access I-20. Stay Alert. |
| 155.9
(128.6) |
96.9
(79.9) |
Alt access Turner Field
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Exit 246 - Central Avenue and Fulton Street |
| 158.2
(126.3) |
98.3
(78.5) |
University Avenue
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Exit 244. Access to Atlanta Metropolitan College . . . Atlanta Technical College. |
| 160.8
(123.8) |
99.9
(76.9) |
Route 166
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Exit 243 - Langford Parkway If you are continuing south on I-85, stay in the center. 85 South will peel off to the right after this exit. Lakewood Fairgrounds. Access to Fort McPherson US Army Garrison . . . hifi Buys Amphitheatre. |
| 160.9
(123.6) |
100.0
(76.8) |
Interstate 75 South heads to the left
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Exit 242 - Interstate 85 South continues to the right . . . Atlanta Airport . . . Montgomery, AL. |
| 162.5
(122.0) |
101.0
(75.8) |
Route 19, Route 41
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Exit 77 - Metropolitan Parkway |
| 163.3
(121.2) |
101.5
(75.3) |
Hospital facility
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Exit 76 - Cleveland Avenue . . . City of East Point, GA. |
| 165.0
(119.6) |
102.5
(74.3) |
City Limit - Hapeville, GA
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Home to the original Dwarf House Chick-fil-A, Delta Airlines Corporate Headquarters, and Wachovia's Processing Center. . . . Birthplace of Jeff Foxworthy, comedian. |
| 165.6
(118.9) |
102.9
(73.9) |
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Exit 75 - Sylvan Road . . . Central Avenue . . . City of Hapeville, GA. |
| 166.2
(118.3) |
103.3
(73.5) |
Loop Road
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Exit 74 |
| 166.6
(118.0) |
103.5
(73.3) |
City Limit - East Point, GA
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Exit 73 - Virginia Avenue . . . City of College Park, GA . . . Waffle House. |
| 167.4
(117.2) |
104.0
(72.8) |
City Limit - College Park, GA
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| 167.5
(117.0) |
104.1
(72.7) |
Camp Creek Parkway
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Exit 72 - Local law enforcement regularly run radar from this area south, to about Union City. Access to Atlanta Airport . . . Georgia International Convention Center. |
| 170.6
(113.9) |
106.0
(70.8) |
Alt access Atlanta Airport
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Exit 71 - Riverdale Road, Route 139 |
| 171.1
(113.5) |
106.3
(70.5) |
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Exit 70 - Interstate 285 West to Birmingham,AL & Chattanooga, TN/East to Augusta, GA & Macon,GA. |
| 171.9
(112.6) |
106.8
(70.0) |
Route 14 Spur, Route 29
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Exit 69 - South Fulton Parkway . . . Old National Highway |
| 178.8
(105.7) |
111.1
(65.7) |
24 Hr gas stations
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Exit 66 - Flat Shoals Road . . . Waffle House |
| 181.5
(103.0) |
112.8
(64.0) |
Route 138 - Union Station (formerly known as Shannon Mall)
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Exit 64 - Cities of Union City, GA ~ Jonesboro, GA . . . Waffle House. |
| 186.4
(98.2) |
115.8
(61.0) |
Route 74
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Exit 61 - Cities of Fairburn, GA ~ Peachtree City, GA ~ Tyrone, GA ~ Fayetteville, GA . . . 24 Hr gas/truck stop/Waffle House/McDonald's. Efficiency Motel open only during regular business hours . . . Peachtree City - Falcon Field Airport. |
| 193.1
(91.4) |
120.0
(56.8) |
Coweta County Line
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Coweta County's many festivals & special events including historic downtown Newnan's Homemade Ice Cream Festival . . . Taste of Newnan . . . Old Town Sharpsburg Spring & Fall Festivals . . . Senoia Progressive Dinner & Tour of Homes . . . Grantville Days . . . the Lewis Grizzard Bike Ride . . . Puckett Station Arts & Crafts Festival & July 4th BBQ . . . Powers Crossroads Country Fair & Arts Festival. |
| 193.9
(90.6) |
120.5
(56.3) |
Collinsworth Road
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Exit 56 - City of Palmetto,GA . . . Frank's Family Restaurant, Seafood Grill & House of Prime Rib; an outstanding dining oasis off the interstate!
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| 201.2
(83.4) |
125.0
(51.8) |
Route 154
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Exit 51 - McCollum-Sharpsburg Road . . . Waffle House . . . 24 Hr Krystal burgers
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| 209.2
(75.3) |
130.0
(46.8) |
Route 34
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Exit 47 - City of Newnan, GA. Tourist Info . . . Waffle House . . . birthplace of country singer Alan Jackson. |
| 209.7
(74.8) |
130.3
(46.5) |
Lewis Grizzard Highway begins
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| 217.9
(66.6) |
135.4
(41.4) |
Access to Route 16
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Exit 41 - Cities of Moreland, GA ~ Greenville, GA . . . Access to Senoia, GA ~ Griffin, GA . . . 24 Hr Subway . . . Waffle House. Access to Lewis Grizzard Museum in Moreland. |
| 227.2
(57.3) |
141.2
(35.6) |
City Limit - Grantville, GA
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| 227.9
(56.6) |
141.6
(35.2) |
No amenities
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Exit 35 - Route 29 . . . City of Grantville, GA. |
| 231.6
(52.9) |
143.9
(32.9) |
Meriwether County Line
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Red Oak Creek flows through Meriwether County into the Flint River, named for the beautiful red oak trees that grow in this area.
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| 236.9
(47.6) |
147.2
(29.6) |
City Limit - Hogansville, GA ~ Troup County Line
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| 238.2
(46.3) |
148.0
(28.8) |
Route 54, Route 100
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Exit 28 - Cities of Luthersville, GA ~ Hogansville, GA. |
| 247.8
(36.7) |
154.0
(22.8) |
Weigh Station
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| 250.2
(34.3) |
155.5
(21.3) |
Interstate I-185
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Exit 21 - Access to the City of Columbus, GA. Attractions in and around Colunbus include Callaway Gardens . . . Chattahoochee RiverWalk . . . Coca-Cola Space Science Center . . . Columbus Museum . . . Jimmy Carter National Historic Site . . . National Infantry Museum . . . Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari . . . Port Columbus Civil War Naval Museum . . . Providence Canyon. |
| 254.9
(29.6) |
158.4
(18.4) |
Route 109
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Exit 18 - City of LaGrange, Georgia . . . Hospital facility . . . 24 Hr gas . . . Waffle House . . . LaGrange Mall. Access to Highland Marina . . . Hoofers RV Park . . . LaGrange College . . . West Point Lake. |
| 255.4
(29.1) |
158.7
(18.1) |
City Limit - LaGrange, GA
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| 261.0
(23.5) |
162.2
(14.6) |
Route 27
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Exit 14 - City of LaGrange, GA . . . Waffle House. |
| 263.1
(21.4) |
163.5
(13.3) |
Route 219
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Exit 13 - Waffle House, Access to West Georgia Technical College. |
| 280.3
(4.2) |
174.2
(2.6) |
Route 18
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Exit 2 - West Point Lake, GA. Access to Callaway Gardens Appalachian Mtn Preserve. . . . F.D. Roosevelt State Park, located near Callaway Gardens and the town of Warm Springs. This park is deeply rooted in the historical era of four-time President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Facilities include 140 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites, 2 Picnic Shelters, Nearby Attractions include FDR's Little White House State Historic Site . . . Warm Springs Village . . . Callaway Gardens . . . Pine Mountain Wild Animal Park . . . Pine Mountain Tourism.
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| 281.8
(2.7) |
175.1
(1.7) |
Harris County Line
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| 283.9
(0.6) |
176.4
(0.4) |
Chattahoochee River
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| 284.5
(0.0) |
176.8
(0.0) |
Alabama State Line
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