Getting Around
Plan on a Car
Augusta spreads across two states and two counties. Augusta Regional handles the flights, Atlanta is two and a half hours west.
Insider Tips
The Augusta Guidebook
How to do Augusta right, from the team bringing the Stay In standard to the North Coast.
Medical
The Medical District
Wellstar MCG, the Children's Hospital of Georgia, and the Charlie Norwood VA are clustered downtown, which makes Olde Town and Summerville the useful addresses.
Military
Fort Gordon
Home of Army Cyber Command and the Cyber Center of Excellence. Renamed Fort Eisenhower in 2023 and renamed back to Fort Gordon in 2025, so you will see both.
Seasons
April Is Its Own Season
Masters week reprices the entire city. The rest of spring and fall are mild and pleasant, and July is a Georgia July.
Essentials
Groceries and Basics
Kroger and Publix through the county, plus the Augusta Market on the river on Saturday mornings from spring through fall.
Day Trips
What Is Within Two Hours
Columbia in an hour and a half, Savannah and Atlanta in about two and a half, the Lake Thurmond shoreline in thirty minutes.