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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Atlanta to Lake City. If you're planning a road trip to Lake City, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Atlanta and Lake City. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Atlanta and Lake City. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Atlanta
drive for about 49 minutes
11:49 am Jackson (Georgia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:49 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
1:38 pm Macon
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:38 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:01 pm Cordele
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
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11:00 am leave from Cordele
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:22 pm Adel
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:22 pm
drive for about 44 minutes
2:06 pm Jennings
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:06 pm
drive for about 43 minutes
3:50 pm arrive in Lake City
day 2 driving ≈ 3 hours
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Your starting point is Atlanta, Georgia.
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Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Jackson (Georgia) (2 answers)
questions about Jackson (Georgia):
Hotels under $100/Night
Macon (3 answers)
Cordele
Adel
Jennings
Your final destination is Lake City, Florida.
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Lake City to Atlanta drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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