LaGrange GA to Atlanta drive: Distance, time & best stops

The distance from LaGrange GA to Atlanta by car is 68 miles, with a 1h7m driving time. The best road trip stops on the LaGrange GA to Atlanta drive are Newnan GA, the Palmetto Historic Train Depot and the Delta Flight Museum.

Finding things to do between LaGrange GA and Atlanta

The drive from LaGrange GA to Atlanta takes you from the county seat of Troup County in western Georgia to the hub city of the Deep South.

LaGrange GA is home to the Biblical History Center. Here, you can stroll through the Archaeological Replica Garden, which replicates buildings from the ancient world, such as goat hair tents. You can also a Biblical Meal, which consists of 15 foods that were available in biblical times.

For a dose of southern charm, pay a visit to the Hill and Dales Estate.

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.

LaGrange GA to Atlanta distance and driving time

By car, the distance from LaGrange GA to Atlanta is 68 miles. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and seven minutes. The quickest route is straight up the I-85. There’s really no need to stop anywhere on this journey, but if you feel you must, there are some options. The best stops on the LaGrange GA to Atlanta drive are Newnan GA, the Palmetto Historic Train Depot and the Delta Flight Museum.

LaGrange GA to Atlanta drive: Newnan GA

Just to the south of Newnan, you’ll find the Brown’s Mill Battlefield site. This hosted a pivotal battle in the Atlanta campaign of the Civil War. It’s fair to say children might not be too gripped by this, so if travelling with kids, head into central Newnan. Here, you’ll find the ChildrenConnect Museum, which helps children explore the world around them through play.

Best stops between LaGrange GA and Atlanta: Palmetto Historic Train Depot

The Palmetto Historic Train Depot hosts a museum that does the fairly standard local history thing. It looks at how the residents of Palmetto, Georgia, used to live, and the things that bound the community together. Primary amongst these, of course, was the train depot. And the hulking red brick building is more impressive than anything inside it.

Things to do on the LaGrange GA to Atlanta drive: Delta Flight Museum

At the northern end of Atlanta Hartfield-Jackson Airport, the Delta Flight Museum is a winner for aviation geeks. It hosts historic aircraft that date back to the 1920s and allows you to walk on the wing of the first Boeing 747-400 ever produced.

There are several exhibits about aviation history inside a Boeing 767. You can also have a go at flying a Boeing 737 in a simulator.

Outside the World of Coca Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Ribastank/ Pixabay.

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