Aside from direct investments in bonds, homeowners and prospective home buyers will also be impacted by rising interest rates. We have been in an historic era of ultra-low mortgage rates and this period could be coming to an end if and when the Federal Reserve actually starts raising interest rates.
There are 138.12 miles from Atlanta to Augusta in east direction and 72.15 miles (116.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route. Atlanta and Augusta are 2 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop. This is the fastest route from Atlanta, GA to Augusta, GA. The halfway point is Greensboro, GA. Atlanta, GA and Augusta, GA are in the same time zone (Eastern Daylight Time).
It is 70 miles from Augusta but is a straight drive on I-20 (a local freeway), so it is not bad. You will also be far enough away to avoid the jacked up prices in the Augusta area (Masters is the one time of year that Augusta hotels & restaurants have a chance to make real money; thus the ridiculous prices).