Question re US 82/GA 520 from Columbus to Tifton... (Atlanta, Cordele: vacation, construction)

[Tourister]

Hi all..

Will be driving through Georgia in a couple of weeks during vacation, and have a question about our route...

We're heading from Birmingham via Columbus to pick up I-75 at Tifton, and that route takes us along US 82/GA 520. It appears this route is mostly four-lane divided highway, but in places does narrow and go through a few small towns, which makes me very wary of speed traps and such - particularly going through an area in the deep south. My intent was to avoid the major interstate east out of Birmingham->Atlanta to 75 because of extensive construction on I-75 between Atlanta and Cordele, but I just don't know how "back woods" I'm going by taking the GA 520 route.

Is the planned route from Columbus to Tifton a good idea? What kind of speed can I expect to sustain? Only interested in traveling the legal limit...or would I be better off to just pick up I-75 south of Atlanta by going east out of Birmingham on I-20?

Many thanks for your thoughts,
-D

[ATLCOL1]

Originally Posted by Tourister

Hi all..

Will be driving through Georgia in a couple of weeks during vacation, and have a question about our route...

We're heading from Birmingham via Columbus to pick up I-75 at Tifton, and that route takes us along US 82/GA 520. It appears this route is mostly four-lane divided highway, but in places does narrow and go through a few small towns, which makes me very wary of speed traps and such - particularly going through an area in the deep south. My intent was to avoid the major interstate east out of Birmingham->Atlanta to 75 because of extensive construction on I-75 between Atlanta and Cordele, but I just don't know how "back woods" I'm going by taking the GA 520 route.

Is the planned route from Columbus to Tifton a good idea? What kind of speed can I expect to sustain? Only interested in traveling the legal limit...or would I be better off to just pick up I-75 south of Atlanta by going east out of Birmingham on I-20?

Many thanks for your thoughts,
-D

That route is a good way to go. It is 4-laned all of the way to Tifton if I remember correctly. You will go thru a few small towns once you get south of Columbus, but it is a nice drive. Definitely stop in downtown Columbus while you are on your way. It is worth the stop.