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Road trips in Georgia

9 road trips and 22 hand-picked places in Georgia, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.

Trip guides
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Places
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Campsites in Georgia 393

Trip guides

Road trips through Georgia

Georgia’s Golden Isles and the Okefenokee – Fort King George marker, McIntosh County, GA, US© Bubba73 (Jud McCranie) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Coast & island drives

Georgia’s Golden Isles and the Okefenokee

162 mi9 stops4 days
North Georgia waterfalls and gold country – a waterfall in the middle of a forestPhoto by Cesar Pimentel on Unsplash
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Scenic byways

North Georgia waterfalls and gold country

156 mi7 stops3 days
Northwest Georgia: Kennesaw to Cloudland Canyon and Chickamauga – Lichen, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kennesaw, GA - panoramio© olekinderhook · CC BY 3.0
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Things to do in…

Northwest Georgia: Kennesaw to Cloudland Canyon and Chickamauga

141 mi7 stops3 days
Southwest Georgia: Warm Springs, Providence Canyon and Plains – FDR LWH ER bedroom© THD3 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Themed road trips

Southwest Georgia: Warm Springs, Providence Canyon and Plains

217 mi8 stops3 days
Gold dust, apple barns and a granite gorge – by camper through the mountains of North Georgia – Brasstown Bald (19279972848)© ChattOconeeNF · CC BY 2.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Gold dust, apple barns and a granite gorge – by camper through the mountains of North Georgia

242 mi14 stops7 days
Oak avenues, salt marsh and tidal beaches – by camper through the Lowcountry and the Golden Isles – people riding on carriage on road during daytimePhoto by Leo Heisenberg on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Oak avenues, salt marsh and tidal beaches – by camper through the Lowcountry and the Golden Isles

274 mi11 stops8 days
Lowcountry: Charleston to Savannah – 030 Lighthouse Hunting Island SP SC 6629© bobistraveling · CC BY 2.0
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Coast & island drives

Lowcountry: Charleston to Savannah

146 mi5 stops3 days
Blackwater, cypresses and crystal-clear springs – by camper from the Okefenokee Swamp down the Suwannee River to the springs of North Florida – dames point bridge, jacksonville, florida© 12019 · Pixabay Content License
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In-depth road trip guides

Blackwater, cypresses and crystal-clear springs – by camper from the Okefenokee Swamp down the Suwannee River to the springs of North Florida

365 mi14 stops8 days
Whiskey, waterfalls and whitewater – by camper from Nashville across the Cumberland Plateau to the Cherohala Skyway – a large waterfall with lots of water coming out of itPhoto by Jonnelle Yankovich on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Whiskey, waterfalls and whitewater – by camper from Nashville across the Cumberland Plateau to the Cherohala Skyway

341 mi14 stops7 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Georgia’s Golden Isles and the Okefenokee4162 mi2 h 53 min9
North Georgia waterfalls and gold country3156 mi2 h 47 min7
Northwest Georgia: Kennesaw to Cloudland Canyon and Chickamauga3141 mi2 h 31 min7
Southwest Georgia: Warm Springs, Providence Canyon and Plains3217 mi3 h 52 min8
Gold dust, apple barns and a granite gorge – by camper through the mountains of North Georgia7242 mi4 h 19 min14
Oak avenues, salt marsh and tidal beaches – by camper through the Lowcountry and the Golden Isles8274 mi4 h 54 min11
Lowcountry: Charleston to Savannah3146 mi2 h 37 min5
Blackwater, cypresses and crystal-clear springs – by camper from the Okefenokee Swamp down the Suwannee River to the springs of North Florida8365 mi6 h 31 min14
Whiskey, waterfalls and whitewater – by camper from Nashville across the Cumberland Plateau to the Cherohala Skyway7341 mi6 h 06 min14
Editor's picks

Places worth the detour in Georgia

Driftwood Beach – 21-06-008-beach© Dsdugan · CC0
Editor's pick
Nature

Driftwood Beach

Jekyll Island, GA
Okefenokee Swamp, Suwannee Canal – Okefenokee Swamp Entry Folkston GA - panoramio© pseabolt · CC BY 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Okefenokee Swamp, Suwannee Canal

Folkston, GA
Amicalola Falls (20404383932)© Thomson20192 · CC0
Editor's pick
Nature

Amicalola Falls

Dawsonville, GA
Brasstown Bald (19279972848)© ChattOconeeNF · CC BY 2.0
Editor's pick
Views

Brasstown Bald

Hiawassee, GA
Tallulah Gorge State Park - panoramio© Chanilim714 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Tallulah Gorge State Park

Tallulah Falls, GA
Cloudland Canyon State Park – Cloudland Canyon Photosphere - panoramio© Allen Lyons · CC BY 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Cloudland Canyon State Park

Rising Fawn, GA
Providence Canyon State Park – 15-15-046, canyon 3 - panoramio© David Dugan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Providence Canyon State Park

Lumpkin, GA
Forsyth Park Fountain (1)© Jennifer Morrow from San Francisco · CC BY 2.0
History

Forsyth Park

Savannah, GA
GA Darien Fort King George06© Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0
History

Fort King George

Darien, GA
St. Simons Lighthouse – Saint Simons Inn by the Lighthouse, Swimming pool and fountain© Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

St. Simons Lighthouse

St. Simons Island, GA
Jekyll Island Historic District – Jekyll Island Club 2© Archedamian · CC BY-SA 3.0
History

Jekyll Island Historic District

Jekyll Island, GA
Autumn in Anna Ruby Falls - panoramio© anonymouse1 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Nature

Anna Ruby Falls

Helen, GA
Lichen, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kennesaw, GA - panoramio© olekinderhook · CC BY 3.0
History

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Kennesaw, GA
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site – 19-34-001-etowah© Dsdugan · CC0
History

Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site

Cartersville, GA
Chickamauga Battlefield – 10-Pounder Parrott Rifle (10483763166)© Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0
History

Chickamauga Battlefield

Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Roosevelt’s Little White House – FDR LWH ER bedroom© THD3 · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Roosevelt’s Little White House

Warm Springs, GA
Plains - Jimmy Carter National Historical Park - 20220628102417© Riis2602 · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

Plains, GA
Andersonville National Historic Site – 20-03-141-andersonville© Dsdugan · CC0
History

Andersonville National Historic Site

Andersonville, GA
Bonaventure Cemetery – CarletonBGibsonGravestoneInscription© DanielPenfield · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Bonaventure Cemetery

Savannah, GA
Stone Mountain Park, Georgia USA - panoramio (5)© MARELBU · CC BY 3.0
Views

Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain, GA
Betty's Country Store, Helen© Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Helen

Helen, GA
Fulton County - Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park - 20220701131444© Riis2602 · CC BY-SA 4.0
History

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park

Atlanta, GA

FAQs

What are the best road trips in Georgia?

Popular routes include Georgia’s Golden Isles and the Okefenokee, North Georgia waterfalls and gold country, Northwest Georgia: Kennesaw to Cloudland Canyon and Chickamauga and Southwest Georgia: Warm Springs, Providence Canyon and Plains. CampingSpirit has 9 trip guides that pass through Georgia, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.

Which places in Georgia are worth a detour?

Our editors recommend Driftwood Beach, Okefenokee Swamp, Suwannee Canal, Amicalola Falls, Brasstown Bald, Tallulah Gorge State Park and Cloudland Canyon State Park.

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