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Coastal GeorgiaTybee Island, GeorgiaSavannah’s closest beach, 18 miles east of downtown. Metered parking, a 178-step lighthouse with no elevator, and a year-round dog ban on the beach itself — but leashed dogs are welcome on the streets and at a dedicated dog park. Tybee Island at a glance Drive/ferry from Savannah 18 mi, about 25–30 minour Tybee Island […]Updated Oct 30, 2026Coastal GeorgiaJekyll Island, GeorgiaA state-owned barrier island reached by causeway, with a single $10/day parking fee covering every beach, the Sea Turtle Center, and 24+ miles of paved bike paths. Quieter and less developed than Georgia’s other beach towns. Jekyll Island at a glance Drive from Atlanta 322 mi, about 4h 55m typical, without trafficGoogle Maps, early morning, […]Updated Oct 30, 2026Coastal GeorgiaSavannah, GeorgiaSavannah, founded in 1733, is Georgia’s best-known historic city: a National Historic Landmark district of 22 free public squares, with museums, house tours and forts you pay for nearby. The squares, Bonaventure Cemetery, River Street, the free ferry and the free downtown shuttle cost nothing. Savannah at a glance Drive from Atlanta About 249 mi, […]Updated Oct 30, 2026North GeorgiaDahlonega, GeorgiaA walkable North Georgia square town built on gold-mining history, with two working mine tours, a cluster of wineries, and free downtown parking. The closest of the North Georgia mountain towns to Atlanta. Dahlonega at a glance Drive from Atlanta 66.2 mi, about 1h 20m typical, without traffic via GA-400Google Maps, early morning, plus a […]Updated Oct 30, 2026North GeorgiaHelen, GeorgiaA Bavarian-themed North Georgia mountain town built around Oktoberfest, river tubing and easy access to Anna Ruby Falls and Unicoi State Park. Leashed dogs are welcome at most nearby parks and on both tubing runs, but not on the Mountain Coaster or in buildings. Helen at a glance Drive from Atlanta 87.4 mi, about 1h […]Updated Oct 30, 2026North GeorgiaBlue Ridge, GeorgiaA walkable North Georgia mountain town built around a working scenic railway, with free street parking downtown, a $5–$10 paid lot, and cabin rentals rather than hotels as the default place to stay. Strollers are fine on Main Street and on the train; dogs are not allowed on the train at all. Blue Ridge at […]Updated Oct 30, 2026DataGeorgia Drive Times: 88 Destinations From 11 CitiesRoad distance and drive time from 11 cities to 88 Georgia destinations. Twenty-nine destinations show a typical drive time without traffic; the rest still show an older estimate, marked in the table.Updated Oct 30, 2026West GeorgiaThings to Do in Columbus, GA: Whitewater Rafting, The National Infantry Museum, The RiverWalk and Providence Canyon, With Prices (2026)Columbus rafting runs year-round from $49.95; the National Infantry Museum and 22-mile RiverWalk are free. Prices, hours and closures checked Sept. 21, 2026.Dogs in partsStrollers in partsUpdated Oct 30, 2026East GeorgiaThings to Do in Augusta, GA (Beyond The Masters): Canal Boat Tours, The Riverwalk, Museums and Masters Ticket Facts, With PricesAugusta Canal boat tours cost $14 and include the Discovery Center; the Riverwalk and Phinizy Swamp are free; the Morris is free Sundays. The 2027 Masters lottery is closed.Dogs in partsStrollers in partsUpdated Oct 30, 2026Coastal GeorgiaTybee Island Visitor Guide: Parking Rates, Which Beach, The Lighthouse and Dog RulesTybee parking is $4 an hour, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. every day, or $25 for a day pass. Dogs are banned from the beach ($300 fine). The lighthouse is $14 and closed Tuesdays.Dogs in partsStrollers in partsUpdated Oct 30, 2026