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Atlanta to Macon GA: Drive time, distance & best stops

The best things to do on the Atlanta to Macon GA drive are the Atlanta State Farmers Market, Spivey Splash Water Park and High Falls State Park. By car, the distance from Atlanta to Macon GA is 84 miles, with a 1h20m driving time.

Finding things to do between Macon GA and Atlanta

Macon, Georgia, on the Ocmulgee River, is a handy journey-breaker on the drive to or from Florida.

5 great Atlanta experiences to book

Atlanta played a massive part in the Civil Rights movement, and a black history and civil rights tour taking in the city’s Martin Luther King Jr sites is pretty much a must-do.

Elsewhere, Zoo Atlanta, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and the Atlanta Botanic Garden cater to nature-lovers, while the High Museum of Art and Margaret Mitchell House are key cultural sites.

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.

There are several interesting cultural attractions in Macon. These include the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Italian Renaissance-style Hay House.

The Tubman Museum is devoted to African American culture, history and art, while music fans should enjoy the Allman Brothers Museum. The top historic attraction, however, is the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. Here, there is evidence of more than 17,000 years of continuous human inhabitation.

Macon GA to Atlanta distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Atlanta to Macon GA is 84 miles. The driving time is around one hour and 20 minutes, traffic permitting. The quickest route is up the I-75 then I-85.

The best things to do between Atlanta and Macon GA are the Atlanta State Farmers Market, Spivey Splash Water Park and High Falls State Park.

Atlanta to Macon GA drive: Atlanta State Farmers Market

In Clayton County and spread over 150 acres, the Atlanta State Farmers Market is one of the biggest outdoor markets in the states. Georgia is hugely proud of its fresh produce, and this is the best place to get your hands on it. There are a café and garden center on site, and the market is open 24 hours a day.

To get to the Atlanta State Farmers Market, branch off the I-75 at exit 237.

Attractions between Macon GA and Atlanta: Spivey Splash Water Park

The Spivey Splash Water Park is by Lake Spivey in Clayton County. It’s hardly the biggest water park in the world, but there’s a slide tower with four slides, plus a lazy river and a kids’ pool. There’s also a Flowrider to practice surfing skills on.

The main pool complex comes with a water volleyball court, and there’s also a ropes course on-site.

Things to do on the Atlanta to Macon GA drive: High Falls State Park

High Falls State Park is primarily a camping and fishing destination. But there’s also a swimming pool, and several walking trials. The park is based around the waterfalls on the Towaliga River, and the best walks head along the river banks into the surrounding hilly forest.

Kayak and canoe rentals are available if you wish to head out on the lake.

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