Atlanta to Tallahassee drive: Distance, time & best stops

Planning an Atlanta to Tallahassee road trip itinerary

The Atlanta to Tallahassee drive connects the capitals of Georgia and Florida.

Atlanta played a massive part in the Civil Rights movement, and a black history and civil rights tour is pretty much a must-do.

For more Atlanta experiences, try a sightseeing trolley tour for orientation and overview. Or a guided bike ride to get a better feel for the neighbourhoods.

Other Atlanta favourites include the World of Coca Cola, Midtown food and cocktail tours and multi-brewery beer tours.

Top Tallahassee experiences include the Museum of Florida History, which tells the tale of the Sunshine State. That covers everything from prehistoric mastodons to the Spanish conquest and Disney.

The Tallahassee Museum, meanwhile, flits all over the place, from sculpture to birds of prey. For natural beauty, head to the Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park.

Atlanta to Tallahassee distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Atlanta to Tallahassee is 261 miles. That makes for a driving time of around four hours and 21 minutes. The quickest route starts down the I—75, then winds down GA-33, GA-202 and US-319.

The best stops to add to an Atlanta to Tallahassee road trip itinerary are Macon GA, Warner Robins GA and Thomasville GA.

Atlanta to Tallahassee road trip attractions: Macon GA

Macon GA, on the Ocmulgee River, is a handy journey-breaker on the drive to or from Florida.

There are several interesting cultural attractions in Macon. These include the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Italian Renaissance-style Hay House.

The Tubman Museum is devoted to African American culture, history and art, while music fans should enjoy the Allman Brothers Museum. The top historic attraction, however, is the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. Here, there is evidence of more than 17,000 years of continuous human inhabitation.

Atlanta to Tallahassee drive: Warner Robins GA

Warner Robins is a medium-sized city in central Georgia. It is home to the Museum of Aviation, which is part of the US Air Force and next to the Robins Air Force Base. Over 51 acres, there’s a large collection of US Air Force planes, missiles and explorable cockpits.

Visitors can also enjoy Rigby’s Entertainment Complex, which offers bowling, arcades, skating, laser tag, go karts and mini golf.

Best stops between Atlanta and Tallahassee: Thomasville GA

Thomasville’s most famous landmark is the Big Oak, an absolutely tree that dates back to the 17th century. Once you’ve got your obligatory oak selfie, there are a couple of cultural attractions in Thomasville GA that are worth a peek. The Thomasville Local History Center covers the story of the region, while the Jack Hadley Black History Museum takes a more overarching look at African-American history. Displays cover slavery, the Buffalo Soldiers and Martin Luther King Jr.

Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Photo by Ernie114/ Pixabay.

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