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Where to stay
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Watkinsville travel guide

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You're Going to Love Watkinsville

With a population of 2,872, Watkinsville is a must-see destination in Georgia, United States. Watkinsville deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Watkinsville

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Watkinsville in July, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 42.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 4.9″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Watkinsville, with an average rainfall of 3″.

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How to Get to Watkinsville

Plane

Although Watkinsville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport (ATL), which is located 60 miles from Watkinsville. Greenville is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Watkinsville departs from Cincinnati and takes around 1h 28m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watkinsville. The train journey from Watkinsville to Greenville takes 3h 12m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $32 for a 4h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Watkinsville is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 57 miles from Watkinsville. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watkinsville, including FlixBus, Bus and Greyhound. From Macon, the bus ride to Watkinsville takes 95 miles and will cost you around $88. From Columbus, the ticket costs about $53 for a journey of 110 miles.

Plane

Although Watkinsville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport (ATL), which is located 60 miles from Watkinsville. Greenville is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Watkinsville departs from Cincinnati and takes around 1h 28m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watkinsville. The train journey from Watkinsville to Greenville takes 3h 12m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $32 for a 4h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Watkinsville is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 57 miles from Watkinsville. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watkinsville, including FlixBus, Bus and Greyhound. From Macon, the bus ride to Watkinsville takes 95 miles and will cost you around $88. From Columbus, the ticket costs about $53 for a journey of 110 miles.

Airports near Watkinsville

GSPGreenville
ATLAtlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
AGSAugusta Bush Field

Airlines serving Watkinsville

Lufthansa
Good (7,086 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,346 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,923 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,950 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,810 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,739 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,451 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (793 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,745 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,243 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,576 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,400 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,369 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (353 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,071 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,096 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,282 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,869 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,208 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Watkinsville

Renting a car in Watkinsville

Expect to pay $3.44 per gallon in Watkinsville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $41.34 and $55.12.

Expect to pay $3.44 per gallon in Watkinsville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $41.34 and $55.12.

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