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Posted on 7/1/14 at 8:59 am
Posted on 7/1/14 at 8:59 am
I am taking my son on a tour of UGA in a few weeks. On a typical Friday, how long will it take to drive from downtown Atlanta to the UGA campus if I leave mid-day? Thanks for the assistance.
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Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:00 am to Grillades
Hour fifteenish
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:00 am to Grillades
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if I leave mid-day
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:00 am to Grillades
Just over an hour
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:00 am to Grillades
Mid-day should be fine as long as your get out of Atl by 2.
It is still a solid 90 minutes from downtown if you get no I-85 traffic from Spaghetti Junction up to 316.
It is still a solid 90 minutes from downtown if you get no I-85 traffic from Spaghetti Junction up to 316.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:01 am to Grillades
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85 north can be a bitch in the afternoon
85 north can be a bitch in the afternoon
This post was edited on 7/1/14 at 9:01 am
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:01 am to Grillades
Depends on traffic getting to 316, and whether there is anything weird on 316. You could go 78, but I don't think it's worth it if you can leave early enough.
If you can leave before 2 or so, you shouldn't have a problem getting there in 90 minutes so long as there aren't any accidents, I would think.
If you can leave before 2 or so, you shouldn't have a problem getting there in 90 minutes so long as there aren't any accidents, I would think.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:01 am to Grillades
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Downtown Atlanta
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driving
Don't
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leave mid-day
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:02 am to parkjas2001
I'd take 20 out to Social Circle and go that route.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:04 am to Grillades
Check traffic, and if I-85N looks bad, take US78.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:04 am to Grillades
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if I leave mid-day?
Really just depends on how mid-day you're talking, but 90 minutes is a pretty good estimate.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:06 am to Grillades
Just FYI friday rush hour starts at like 2 in Atlanta. I would cut across 20 and up whatever road goes north to Athens from there. It won't be fun any which way you go, but 85 is known as one of the most congested areas especially if you dont leave before rush hour.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:07 am to Swoopin
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take US78.
Never done that.
If I can't get an early flight come November, I may be looking for alternates myself.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:12 am to Pettifogger
quote:There is still on-going contruction at 316 and Collins Hill/GA-20. Although the bridge is done, traffic on 316 is still being routed up the ramps and you have to deal with traffic lights there. It can get extremely congested in the afternoons.
Depends on traffic getting to 316, and whether there is anything weird on 316.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:13 am to parkjas2001
US78 is my hood.
I've never taken 316
I've never taken 316
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:14 am to parkjas2001
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Never done that
Probably 99% of the time I've ever driven to Athens it's been via 78. Nice easy little drive.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:17 am to Grillades
Take 85 all the way. Don't get on 316 and then cut south through Jefferson
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:19 am to WG_Dawg
You dicks by snellville get all the perks
OP: I'd just take 85 to 316, expect traffic possibly AU spaghetti junction, jimmy carter/Indian trail and then one last time at 316 and 20. Expect 90 min, plan for 2 hours.
And tell your son welcome to the best decision of his life.
OP: I'd just take 85 to 316, expect traffic possibly AU spaghetti junction, jimmy carter/Indian trail and then one last time at 316 and 20. Expect 90 min, plan for 2 hours.
And tell your son welcome to the best decision of his life.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:20 am to ugastudent
That's not a bad idea. Friday afternoon and 316 just skills out annoying.
Just understand that cops feast off of Jefferson hwy and keep it 8 over
Just understand that cops feast off of Jefferson hwy and keep it 8 over
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:21 am to Damn Good Dawg
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tell your son welcome to the best decision of his life.
Dude, they are heading north on 85...not south.
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