Augusta to Savannah drive: Distance, time & best stops
The best stops on the Augusta to Savannah drive are the Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area, the Effingham Living History Museum and Ebeneezer Creek for kayaking tours. By car, the distance from Augusta to Savannah is 122 miles, with a 2h27m driving time.
Planning an Augusta to Savannah road trip itinerary
The Augusta to Savannah drive through eastern Georgia connects the home of the world’s most prestigious golf course with one of the most beautiful cities in the US.
Augusta’s top attractions are the Augusta Museum of History, the Laurel and Hardy Museum and the Augusta National Golf Club. You can also take a jetski tour along the Savannah River.
Great activities in Savannah include the Ghosts and Gravestones trolley tour, riverboat cruises and a true crime pub crawl.
Augusta to Savannah distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Augusta to Savannah is 122 miles. That makes for a driving time of around two hours and 27 minutes.
The quickest route from Augusta to Savannah avoids the interstates, and weaves along GA-56, GA-23, GA-24 and GA-21. This is not, it must be said, one of America’s great drives, and you’re probably better off just getting to Savannah as quickly as possible.
Possible stops on the Augusta to Savannah drive include the Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area, the Effingham Living History Museum and Ebeneezer Creek.
Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area
Bordering the Savannah River, the Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area covers 15,100 acres. It’s mainly of interest for hunting and fishing, although you can also go geocaching and boating.
Camping is only allowed in specified zones.
Effingham Living History Museum
The Effingham Living History Museum in Springfield, Georgia, is not one of America’s glossy, big ticket attractions. But there’s a certain charm to it, and it covers an eclectic range of topics. These include the American Revolution, turpentine tools, genealogy and mammoth bones.
Ebeneezer Creek
Ebeneezer Creek flows into the Savannah River at Ebeneezer on the Georgia/ South Carolina border. It’s also where Backwater Expeditions runs its kayaking tours, with both day and night tours available.
If you’d prefer to explore under your own steam, the company also offers kayak and canoe rentals.
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