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Atlanta to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute road trip: best stops

The drive from Atlanta to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute takes about 2 hr 12 min (west of Atlanta), by real roads from ZIP 30303. Along the way we found 48 stops within a short detour: 6 coffee shops, 8 ice cream and treats, 26 places to eat and 8 quick sights.

The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Atlanta) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.

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Where you are going: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 2 hr 12 min from Atlanta

Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain

Museum

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

A moving museum on the Birmingham civil rights campaign, across from 16th Street Baptist Church and Kelly Ingram Park.

2-3 hrs
Closed some days
Adults $15; students, seniors and military $13; 3rd grade and below free
Confirm fees and hours before you go

Heads-up: Hours change for big city events.

Official site

Map of the stops between Atlanta and Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

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First stretch 16 stops

Golden Panda Buffet Chinese restaurant · Atlanta
About 15 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Hong Kong Super Buffet Chinese restaurant · Boulder Park
About 16 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
The Riddler Mindbender Attraction · Boulder Park
About 16 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Sweetwater Creek State Park Visitor Center and Museum Museum · Lithia Springs
About 20 min into the drive · detour about 9 min Website
Ellianos Coffee shop · Lithia Springs
About 22 min into the drive · detour about 12 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00 Website
cumba coffee Coffee shop · Douglasville
About 26 min into the drive · detour about 9 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Cinnabon Dessert counter-service · Stewart Woods
About 26 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Nothing Bundt Cakes Pastry shop · Douglasville
About 26 min into the drive · detour about 3 min
Cinco de Mayo Mexican counter-service · Douglasville
About 27 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
Arden's Garden Smoothie restaurant · Douglasville
About 27 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-18:00 Website
Shiba Coffee & Tea Coffee shop · Douglasville
About 28 min into the drive · detour about 7 min Website
John Carns Log House Historic site · Villa Rica
About 33 min into the drive · detour about 8 min
Jeremiah's Italian Ice Ice cream · Villa Rica
About 34 min into the drive · detour about 5 min
Starbucks Coffee shop · Villa Rica
About 35 min into the drive · detour about 5 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 05:30-20:30 Website
Stewart House Historic site · Villa Rica
About 35 min into the drive · detour about 5 min
El Tapatio's Mexican Restaurant Restaurant · Temple
About 40 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa 11:00-22:30

Middle of the drive 6 stops

Ellianos Coffee Co Coffee shop · Bremen
About 46 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00 Website
Butter'dudder Premium Ice Cream Ice cream · Bremen
About 46 min into the drive · detour about 4 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Su 12:00-21:00 Website
Old Time Country Kitchen & Buffet Restaurant · Jake
About 51 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Rhythm Cafe Heflin Coffee shop · Helfin
About 1 hr 7 min into the drive · detour about 6 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 06:00-18:00
32°: A Yogurt Bar Candy shop · Boiling Spring
About 1 hr 17 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
Lamar's Donuts Donut counter-service · Blue Pond
About 1 hr 18 min into the drive · detour about 4 min

Last stretch 2 stops

Mill School Historic site · Pell City
About 1 hr 41 min into the drive · detour about 7 min
Irondale Public Library Attraction · East Irondale
About 2 hr 3 min into the drive · detour about 5 min Website

Questions about the drive from Atlanta to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

How long is the drive from Atlanta to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute?

About 2 hr 12 min by road, heading west from the middle of ZIP 30303. Traffic and weather change that.

What are the best stops on the way from Atlanta to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute?

Good ones to start with: Golden Panda Buffet (Atlanta), Hong Kong Super Buffet (Boulder Park), The Riddler Mindbender (Boulder Park), Sweetwater Creek State Park Visitor Center and Museum (Lithia Springs) and Ellianos (Lithia Springs). The page lists 24 in all, in driving order.

Where can I get coffee or a bakery stop between Atlanta and Birmingham Civil Rights Institute?

Ellianos in Lithia Springs, cumba coffee in Douglasville, Shiba Coffee & Tea in Douglasville and Starbucks in Villa Rica. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.

Where can I eat on the way to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute?

Golden Panda Buffet in Atlanta, Hong Kong Super Buffet in Boulder Park, Cinco de Mayo in Douglasville and Arden's Garden in Douglasville.

Are there viewpoints or quick sights on the way?

The Riddler Mindbender in Boulder Park, Sweetwater Creek State Park Visitor Center and Museum in Lithia Springs, John Carns Log House in Villa Rica and Stewart House in Villa Rica.

More about Atlanta and Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.