Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 407 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 1/85 |
US Highway 27A begins at a junction with Georgia State Highways 1 & 85. NOTE: To the east, GA State Highway 85 overlaps US Highway 27A. To the south, this highway also overlaps US Highway 27. To the south, GA State Highway 85 heads to the neighborhood of Bibb City, Muscogee County, Georgia. |
| 1.3 2.1 367 ft. |
Junction; US Interstate Highway 185/Georgia State Highway 411 |
Junction of US Highway 27A with US Interstate Highway 185 & Georgia State Highway 411. North access to Columbus Metropolitan Airport (3250 W. Britt David Road, Columbus, GA, Tel. 706-324-2449): a public-use airport, mostly used by commercial airlines; and the community of Hopewell, Harris County, Georgia. Limited services. to the south, these highways end at an intersection with US Highways 27/280 and Georgia State Highways 1/520. |
| 1.9 3.1 322 ft. |
Point of Information |
Off US Highway 27A, take University Ave, then Algonquin Drive to Columbus State University (4225 University Ave., Columbus, GA, Tel. 706-507-8800). |
| 3.6 5.8 367 ft. |
Park |
Cooper Creek State Park (4816 Milgen Road, Columbus, GA, Tel. 706-317-4186): - Amenities/Activities: hiking/walking trail, camping sites, fishing, tennis, softball, picnic areas, grills, horseshoes, playground. |
| 5.3 8.5 348 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Lake Arrowhead (on Billings Road) is to the northwest of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 6.0 9.6 361 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Anthony Lake is south of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 6.7 10.8 427 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 22/US HIghway 80 |
US Highway 27A, US Highway 80, and Georgia State Highway 22 intersect at this point. To the west, US Highway 80/GA State Highway 22 provide access to the Muscogee County Flatrock Park (Warm Springs Road
Columbus, GA, Tel. 706-653-4196): hiking, picnicking, swimming, fishing, playground, grills. East access to the community of Upatoi, Muscogee County, Georgia. Limited services. |
| 9.5 15.3 486 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Jenkins Lake is west of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 10.6 17.0 535 ft. |
Midland, GA |
Community of Midland, Muscogee County, Georgia. - Bull Creek Golf Course (7333 Lynch Road, Tel. 706-561-1614): has two 18-hole, par 72, regulation length courses. - Woodland Hills Golf Club (592 Day Lake Drive, Tel. 706-563-5511): 18-hole, par 72, regulation length, public golf course. |
| 11.6 18.6 591 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Faulkner Lake is situated to the east of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 12.2 19.6 623 ft. |
Point of Interest |
To the east of US Highway 27A is Fieldcrest Lake. Fishing. |
| 12.6 20.3 666 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Mahaffey Lake is located east of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 14.3 23.0 682 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 315 |
Junction of US Highway 27A & Georgia State Highway 315. On a north-east route, this highway goes to the community of Cataula, Harris County, Georgia. Limited services. NOTE: TO the north, this highway overlaps US Highway 27A. |
| 14.8 23.8 719 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 315 |
NOTE: At this point, Georgia State Highway 315 ends its overlap with US Highway 27A. Proceeds north to an intersection with GA State Highway 208, where it terminates. |
| 15.4 24.8 676 ft. |
Ellerslie, GA |
Community of Ellerslie, Harris County, Georgia. Limited services. Nearby is Braketts Lake. Fishing. |
| 15.9 25.6 633 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Jordans Lake is west of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 18.5 29.7 712 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Allens Lake is west of US Highway 27A and can be accessed from Allen Lake Road. Fishing. |
| 20.1 32.3 732 ft. |
Waverly Hall, GA |
Community of Waverly Hall, Harris County, Georgia. Known for its walking trail ('Village Green') in the center of the town. - Silver Lake (On Magnidia Drive), Long Lake (On Mountain Laurel Road), and Peeds Lakes (on Lakeshore Drive). Fishing on all four lakes. |
| 20.5 33.0 738 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 208 |
Junction of US Highway 27A & Georgia State Highway 208. To the east, this highway goes to the community of Talbotton, county seat of Talbot County, Georgia. Limited services. West access to the community of Waverly Hall, Harris County, Georgia. Known for its walking trail ("Village Green") in the center of the town. - Silver Lake (On Magnidia Drive), Long Lake (On Mountain Laurel Road), and Peeds Lakes (on Lakeshore Drive). |
| 24.7 39.8 778 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Favors Lake is located to the east of US Highway 27A. |
| 26.0 41.8 860 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Oak Mountain Lake is east of US Highway 27A. Access is from Ingram Road. |
| 27.7 44.5 873 ft. |
Y Junction: Georgia State Highway 85 |
NOTE: At this point, Georgia State Highway 85 branches out and goes north to the community of Woodbury, Meriwether County, Georgia. - Lake Meriwether Park (728 Lake Meriwether Road, Tel. 706-53-5247): campsites w/ water & electric hookups, restrooms, fishing. - Pebblebrook Golf Club (1116 Pebblebrook Road, Tel. 706-846-3809): 9-hole, par 72, public golf course. |
| 28.6 46.1 843 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Weathers Lake is west of US Highway 27A. |
| 29.5 47.5 892 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 116 |
Junction of US Highway 27A & Georgia State Highway 116 |
| 29.9 48.1 902 ft. |
Shiloh, GA |
Community of Shiloh, Harris County, Georgia. Limited services. |
| 30.4 49.0 922 ft. |
Point of Interest |
To the west of US Highway 27A is Lake Milt-Ann. |
| 32.7 52.7 1325 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 190 |
Junction of US Highway 27A & Georgia State Highway 190. To the east, this highway ends at an intersection with Georgia State Highways 41 & 85. To the west, GA State Highway 190 traverses the Franklin D Roosevelt Georgia, State Park (2970 Ga. Highway 190, Tel. 706-663-4858 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting��������������706-663-4858������end_of_the_skype_highlighting): Amenities - 140 tent/trailer/RV campsites, 22 cottages, 2 group camps, 2 picnic shelters, group shelter, pioneer camp, swimming pool, playground - Activities: fishing, boating, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, bird watching, picnicking, boating; open 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. |
| 36.1 58.1 925 ft. |
Warm Springs, GA |
Community of Warm Springs, Meriwether County, Georgia. Limited services. Site of the Polio Hall of Fame (or Polio Wall of Fame) consisting of the sculptured busts of 15 scientists and 2 laymen for their important contributions to the treatment of poliomyelitis. |
| 36.2 58.3 906 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 85 |
NOTE: At this point, GA State Highway 85 ends its overlap with US Highway 27A and heads north to the community of Woodbury, Meriwether County, Georgia. - Lake Meriwether Park (728 Lake Meriwether Road, Tel. 706-53-5247): campsites w/ water & electric hookups, restrooms, fishing. - Pebblebrook Golf Club (1116 Pebblebrook Road, Tel. 706-846-3809): 9-hole, par 72, public golf course. |
| 37.0 59.5 863 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 194 |
Intersection of US Highway 27A & Georgia State Highway 194. Connects with GA State Highway 18 to the northeast. |
| 38.5 62.0 837 ft. |
Point of Interest |
To the west of US Highway 27A is Brae-Tarn Lake. Fishing. |
| 40.0 64.3 889 ft. |
Airport |
Roosevelt Memorial Airport (9620 Roosevelt Hwy, Warm Springs, GA, Tel. 706-655-3513), a public-use airport in Meriwether County. |
| 41.0 65.9 823 ft. |
Point of Interest |
East of US Highway 27 is Cane Creek Structure Number Three Lake. Fishing. |
| 42.1 67.7 837 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Philipps Lake is west of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 42.4 68.3 883 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 18 |
Junction of US Highway 27A & Georgia State Highway 18 |
| 43.8 70.5 837 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Hill Lake is west of US Highway 27A. |
| 46.5 74.9 846 ft. |
Greenville, GA |
Community of Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia. Limited services. |
| 46.7 75.1 863 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 18/ 109 |
Junction of US Highway 27A with Georgia State Highways 18 & 109. NOTE: GA State Highway 18 separates from US Highway 27A at this point, overlaps GA State Highway 109 to the east. To the west, GA State Highway 109 intersects US Interstate Highway 185/GA State Highway 411. |
| 48.6 78.2 892 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 362 |
Junction of US Highway 27A & Georgia State Highway 362. Heads east to the community of Williamson, Pike County, Georgia. Nearby is Peach State Aerodome (349 Jonathan's Roost Road, Tel. 770-467-9490), a popular destination for antique and unusual aircraft, Waco biplanes, hot air balloons, and Piper Cubs. |
| 50.3 80.9 797 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Mathis Lake is west of US Highway 27A. Access is from Jarrell Road, then left on Maffetts Pond Road. Fishing. |
| 59.7 96.1 942 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 54 |
Georgia State Highway 54 starts at its intersection with US Highway 27A. South access to the community of Lone Oak, Meriwether County, Georgia. Limited services. NOTE: This highway overlaps US Highway 27A for about 400 feet at this point, then turns north on Park Street and proceeds to the community of Sharpsburg, Coweta County, Georgia. Limited services. |
| 63.8 102.7 909 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Capes Lake and McCollums Pond can be accessed on Lamb Road, to the west of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 64.7 104.1 932 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 29/Georgia State Highway 14 |
Junction of US Highway 27A, US Highway 29, and Georgia State Highway 14. South access to the community of Grantville, Coweta County, Georgia. - Newnan-Coweta County Airport, a public airport five miles south of Newnan. |
| 65.1 104.7 938 ft. |
Moreland, GA |
Community of Moreland, Coweta County, Georgia. Limited services. |
| 67.0 107.8 925 ft. |
Airport |
Newnan-Coweta County Airport, a public airport five miles south of Newnan. Located east of US Highway 27A. Access is on Airport Road. |
| 67.9 109.2 984 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate Highway 85/Georgia State Highway 403 |
Intersection of US Highway 27A with US Interstate Highway 85 & Georgia State Highway 403. Provides access to the north to the community of Palmetto, Fulton & Coweta Counties, Georgia. Attractions: - Wilkerson Mill-Farris Park (8095 Wilkerson Mill Road, Tel. 770-463-6300): football field, 3 lighted adult softball fields, 2 picnic shelters, playground, concession stands, restrooms, soccer field, 2 lighted youth baseball fields, soccer field. - Cochrane Mill Park (6300 Cochran Mill Rd, Tel. 770-463-3604): nature/wildlife areas, waterfalls, scenic/historic walking areas, nature center (Cochran Mill Nature Center) housing several wild animals. South access to the community of Grantville, Coweta County, Georgia. - Newnan-Coweta County Airport, a public airport five miles south of Newnan. |
| 68.3 109.9 965 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 16 |
Junction of US Highway 27A & Georgia State Highway 16. East access to the community of Sharpsburg, Coweta County, Georgia. Limited services. NOTE: Overlaps US Highway 27A to the north at this point. |
| 69.2 111.3 909 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Pearl Lake, GA and East Newman Lake, GA, are located east of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 70.2 112.9 991 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Newnan Waterworks Reservoir Numbers 1, 4, 5, and 6 are located west of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 71.8 115.6 974 ft. |
Newnan, GA |
Community of Newnan, county seat of Coweta County, Georgia. - Ashley Park: an open-air regional shopping mall, just off US Interestate Highway 85. - Newnan-Coweta County Airport: a public airport 5 miles south of Newnan's central business district. |
| 72.1 116.0 968 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 34 |
Junction of US Highway 27A with Georgia State Highway 34. East to the city of Peachtree, Fayette County, Georgia. Attractions in Peachtree - Lake Peachtree: fishing - Pebblepocket Park - Lake Kedron: fishing - Riley Field Complex (Wisdom Road near GA State Highway 74): lighted football field, lighted multi-purpose field, 6-lane track, picnic shelter, restrooms; open daily from dawn to dusk except when there are special events. NOTE: GA State Highway 34 overlaps US Highway 27A briefly to the east. |
| 73.3 117.9 955 ft. |
Park |
Lambert Field, park on Temple Avenue; facilities include baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, soccer field, parking, trees. |
| 73.3 118.0 951 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 34 |
NOTE: GA State Highway 34 disengages from US Highway 27A at this point. Heads southwest to the community of Franklin, county seat of Heard County, Georgia. Named after Benjamin Franklin. - Franklin City Park (Main St): baseball/softball field, soccer field. - Historic Flatrock Campground (8006 Ga. Hwy. 34, Tel. 706-675-3382): picnic shelters, rustic dining hall, day camp. - Brush Creek Recreation Area on West Point Lake (1328 Brush Creek Park Rd, Franklin, GA, Tel. 706-645-3778/706-675-2267): RV/primitive campsites, baseball field, playground, boat access, basketball court, picnic sites, hiking trails; currently has four American Bald Eagles. |
| 76.9 123.7 801 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Bibbs Lake, GA, is to the east of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 77.7 125.1 764 ft. |
Sargent, GA |
Community of Sargent, Coweta County, Georgia. Limited services. |
| 81.3 130.8 696 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Bridge crossing on Main Street. |
| 82.6 132.9 879 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 5 |
US Highway 27A and Georgia State Highway 5 intersect at this juncture. North access to the city of Douglasville, county seat of Douglas County, Georgia. Local attractions include - Hunter Park (8830 Gurley Rd, Tel. 770-920-3007) - Amenities: lake, ball fields, playgrounds, picnic shelters, gymnasium, swimming pools, walking track, fitness course, miniature train, recreation centers. - Jesse Davis Park (7775 Malone Street, Tel. 770-920-3009). |
| 82.8 133.2 856 ft. |
Whitesburg, GA |
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| 83.1 133.7 846 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Richards Lake, northeast of US Highway 27A, can be accessed from Jones Mill Road. Fishing. |
| 86.7 139.6 1063 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Janes Lake is located south of US Highway 27A. Fishing. |
| 92.7 149.1 1086 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 166 |
US Highway 27 & Georgia State Highway intersect at this juncture. Northwest to Boundary Waters Park (Douglasville, GA, Tel. 770-489-275 ext. 5059)- Amenities: picnic areas, playground, hiking/running/biking/equestrian trails, soccer/baseball complexes, Aquatic Center. NOTE: GA State Highway 166 overlaps US Highway 27A at this point. |
| 93.4 150.3 1093 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Richards Lake, northwest of US Highway 27A. Access is on Blandenburg Road. Fishing. |
| 94.0 151.2 1109 ft. |
Junction: Georgia State Highway 1/US Highway 27 |
US Highway 27A ends at an intersection with Georgia State Highway 1 & US Highway 27. |