Fuel cost calculator · About 245 miles
Gas cost from Atlanta to Charlotte
The drive from Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC is about 245 miles, so a round trip costs about $60.45 in gas at this week's average of $3.70 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $27.48 | $54.96 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $30.23 | $60.45 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $18.14 | $36.27 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $41.22 | $82.43 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $37.78 | $75.56 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $47.72 | $95.45 |
Regular gas at $3.701 a gallon, the average of this week's Georgia and North Carolina prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
245 miles in Georgia
$30.22
8.2 gallons at $3.70 a gallon
$3.70 less than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 12.3¢
- A full tank
- $55.50
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,480
- $123 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $0.07 a gallon cheaper in Georgia than in North Carolina this week, $1.08 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the Georgia side of the trip. See how Georgia’s gas tax compares.
Atlanta to Charlotte by car
- How much does gas cost from Atlanta to Charlotte?
- About $30.23 one way, or $60.45 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 245 miles and this week's average regular price of $3.70 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $37.78 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $18.14.
- How far is Atlanta from Charlotte by car?
- About 245 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 8.2 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.
- Is gas cheaper in Georgia or North Carolina?
- This week regular is about $0.07 a gallon cheaper in Georgia, which is $1.08 on a 15-gallon fill. About 7¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave Georgia saves the most.