The 2027 Masters is played at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, with practice rounds from Monday, April 5 and the tournament from Thursday, April 8 to Sunday, April 11, 2027, according to the Masters ticketing site. Augusta is a small city for a week like this, so a large share of patrons, hospitality guests and corporate groups fly into Atlanta and make the drive east on I-20.
Elly8.net books that whole journey as one plan: a tracked pickup at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) or DeKalb-Peachtree (PDK), a private car to your hotel or rented house in Augusta, and cars by the hour for course days, dinners and the trip home. Atlanta prices are fixed and all-in, and Augusta routes are quoted as a fixed price through the web booker.
How do you get from Atlanta to the Masters?
By road, Augusta National is about 149 miles (239 km) from Midtown Atlanta, close to three hours on a clear road via I-20 and longer in Masters-week traffic. The easiest plan is a private transfer from ATL to your Augusta lodging, then a local car for course days, rather than a long out-and-back from Atlanta every morning.
The drive itself is simple, but the timing is not. Patrons arrive early to claim chairs, the gates and parking lots open on a first-come basis, and the roads around Washington Road run on temporary turn restrictions and closures through the week. A three-hour transfer at the end of a long flight is also exactly when a rental car feels like a bad idea.
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The distances that shape your week
| Route | Distance | Clear-road time | How Elly8.net prices it |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL to Midtown Atlanta | about 12 mi (20 km) | about 24 min | fixed from US$150 to US$390 |
| PDK to Midtown Atlanta | about 10 mi (16 km) | about 17 min | fixed from US$130 to US$340 |
| Midtown Atlanta to Augusta National | about 149 mi (239 km) | about 2 h 50 min | fixed quote in the web booker |
| ATL to Augusta National | about 148 mi (239 km) | about 2 h 55 min | fixed quote in the web booker |
| Augusta Regional (AGS) to Augusta National | the airport says about 15 minutes | about 15 min | fixed quote in the web booker |
Clear-road times assume no Masters traffic. On tournament mornings the last miles into the course are the slowest part of the trip, so the desk adds time to every pickup.
Three ways to plan Masters ground transport
1. Fly into Atlanta, stay in Augusta. This is the most common plan for groups. The chauffeur meets you inside arrivals at ATL with a name board after tracking your flight, loads golf bags and luggage, and drives you directly to your hotel or rented house in Augusta. Book a matching transfer back to ATL for Sunday night or Monday. Enter both addresses in the web booker for a fixed quote, or see city-to-city car service for how long-distance transfers work.
2. Stay in Atlanta and go for one day. If you have a single day's ticket, a private car from Atlanta is possible, but be realistic: close to six hours of driving plus a full day on the course makes a 12-hour or longer booking. Book it by the hour (Atlanta hourly rates run from US$95 an hour in a business sedan to US$190 an hour in an Executive Sprinter, 3-hour minimum), or ask the desk for a fixed quote for the return trip. The 10-hour corporate roadshow day in Atlanta runs from US$855 to US$1,710 as a reference for a long day.
3. Fly privately into Augusta. Augusta Regional (AGS) is the private-aviation gateway for Masters week. Its city-owned FBO, Augusta Regional Airport Aviation Services, says the airport is about 15 minutes from Augusta National, and the airport publishes Masters operator information for crews, including trip pre-registration. Give the desk the tail number and the chauffeur meets the aircraft or the FBO lobby. See private jet and FBO car service.
Course days: drop-off, pickup and the no-phones rule
Augusta National is unlike any other sports venue, and the rules affect how you use a car.
Parking and drop-off. According to Masters.com, Augusta National provides complimentary patron parking on a first-come, first-served basis, with signs to the entrance gates, and posts temporary turn restrictions and road closures during the tournament. Separate designated lots for rideshare and taxis sit along Washington Road, next to the North Gate, and rideshare drop-offs default to a pin in that lot. A private chauffeur follows the official signage, drops you where the rules allow, and waits nearby or returns at an agreed time.
Two gates. Patrons enter through the North Gate, closest to the practice area, clubhouse and the first fairway, or the South Gate, a shorter walk to Amen Corner and holes 15 and 16. Tell the chauffeur which gate you plan to use, because the pickup point should be on the same side.
No phones. Cell phones and other electronic devices are prohibited on the grounds, and phones can be left at the Tournament Check Stand outside the North Gate. That means you cannot message your chauffeur from the course. Agree a fixed pickup time and place before you go in, or collect your phone at the check stand on the way out and message from there. Tickets allow two gate entries per day, so plan any mid-day trip back to the house carefully.
Hourly or timed returns. Many guests book the morning drop-off and a timed evening pickup. Others keep a car by the hour so it can run errands, collect a guest from AGS, or take part of the group back early. The desk will suggest which is better for your day.
Rented houses, dinners and corporate hospitality
Many Augusta residents rent their homes during Masters week through the Masters Housing Bureau, coordinated by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce at mastershousing.com. Houses are spread across Augusta and the surrounding area, often far from the course and from each other, which is why groups rely on a car on standby rather than hoping a ride app has drivers nearby at 6 a.m.
For hosts, the pattern is usually an Executive Sprinter for the group's daily run to the gates and back, plus a sedan or SUV for the host's own movements, clients joining for a single day, or dinner reservations. Corporate hospitality teams can manage every guest's car on one corporate account with monthly invoicing, and travel agents packaging Masters trips can book through a travel agent account. See also sports event and game-day transportation and group transportation.
Vehicles for golfers and their bags
Golf bags are the deciding factor. A business sedan suits one or two travellers with standard luggage. A Business SUV or First Class SUV carries more bags and is the usual choice for couples or small groups. The Executive Sprinter takes larger groups with golf bags and luggage in one vehicle. Tell the desk how many bags, including travel cases, when you book; the vehicle is matched to the load, not just to the number of seats. Child seats are available on request for family trips.
Partner vehicles are four model years old or newer (seven for Rolls-Royce, Maybach and Bentley).
Elly8.net vs a rental car, rideshare or a shuttle
A rental car is the cheapest option for a confident driver staying several days, and Augusta National's parking is free. The trade-offs are the three-hour drive after a flight, finding the right lot on busy mornings, and someone always being the designated driver after dinner.
Rideshare works for short hops within Augusta on normal days, and Augusta National has a dedicated rideshare lot by the North Gate. In Masters week, however, demand is high, early-morning availability around rented houses is not guaranteed, and an app is no help for the Atlanta leg with golf bags. Hotel and house shuttles, where offered, are fine for a single traveller who is flexible on timing.
A pre-booked chauffeur wins for groups, golf bags, early mornings, guests who should not drive, and corporate hosts who need certainty. The price is fixed when you book, it does not surge, and the chauffeur is waiting when you land. For more, see chauffeur vs renting a car and chauffeur vs Uber and Lyft.
Prices from Atlanta
All Atlanta prices are fixed, all-in per vehicle, including chauffeur, taxes, standard gratuity and airport meet and greet; tolls and parking are billed at cost, and prices do not change for Masters week:
- ATL to Midtown Atlanta: from US$150 in a business sedan to US$390 in an Executive Sprinter.
- PDK to Midtown Atlanta: from US$130 to US$340.
- By the hour, as directed: from US$95 to US$190 an hour, 3-hour minimum.
- Evening out and event night (5 hours): from US$475 to US$950.
- Full-day chauffeur (8 hours): from US$700 to US$1,400.
- Corporate roadshow day (10 hours): from US$855 to US$1,710.
Augusta routes, such as ATL to an Augusta house, are quoted as a fixed price when you enter the addresses in the web booker.
How to book
- Enter your pickup and drop-off: the airport and flight number, and your Augusta or Atlanta address. Atlanta fixed fares are on the Atlanta page; for Augusta addresses use the web booker.
- Choose the vehicle by passengers and golf bags.
- Select Reserve now and pay by card, or book on account. You receive an email confirmation, and chauffeur details before pickup.
Masters week is one of the busiest weeks of the year in Georgia, so reserve as soon as your tickets, hospitality or housing are confirmed.
Rides in Atlanta are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk. Elly8.net is a member of LimousineWorldwide.Directory, LimousineAssociation.International, HotelsWorldwide.Directory and VacationsWorldwide.Directory.
Extending the trip
Golf trips often continue. Elly8.net also covers Savannah, Charleston, Charlotte and Nashville, and in Atlanta the signature day trip is a 6-hour visit to Stone Mountain Park, from US$525 in a business sedan.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Masters?
Practice rounds start on Monday, April 5, 2027, and the tournament runs from Thursday, April 8 to Sunday, April 11, 2027, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Most visitors arrive from the weekend before and leave on Sunday night or Monday.
How much does a car from Atlanta to the Masters cost?
Atlanta airport transfers to Midtown are fixed from US$150 in a business sedan to US$390 in an Executive Sprinter. The Atlanta to Augusta route is quoted as a fixed, all-in price in the web booker, and day trips can be booked by the hour from US$95 an hour. Tolls and parking are billed at cost.
Where does the car drop us at Augusta National?
The chauffeur follows the official signage and the tournament's temporary traffic plan. Patron parking is free and first-come, first-served, and rideshare and taxi lots sit on Washington Road beside the North Gate. Tell the desk whether you will use the North or South Gate so pickup is on the same side.
How do we find the chauffeur if phones are not allowed?
Agree a pickup time and place before you go in. Phones are prohibited on the grounds and can be left at the Tournament Check Stand outside the North Gate, so many guests collect their phone on the way out and message the chauffeur from there.
Can you meet our private jet at Augusta Regional?
Yes. Send the tail number and arrival time, and the chauffeur meets you at the aircraft or in the FBO lobby, following the FBO's rules. The airport's FBO says it is about 15 minutes from Augusta National.
Is there room for golf bags?
Yes, if the vehicle is matched to the load. Tell the desk the number of passengers and bags when you book. SUVs suit couples and small groups; the Executive Sprinter takes larger groups with golf bags and luggage together.
What is the cancellation policy?
More than 72 hours before pickup, cancellation is free; 72 hours or less costs 10%; 48 hours or less, 50%; 24 hours or less or a no-show, 100%. Refunds go to the original card.
Can a company book cars for several hospitality guests?
Yes. A corporate account puts every guest's car on one monthly invoice, with one contact at the desk. You can mix airport transfers, daily Sprinter runs and hourly cars, and NDAs are available on request.
