Highways

Waycross, which is the economic hub of the Okefenokee Area, received its name from its strategic position: where “ways cross”. In colonial days, it was the hub of stage coach roads and pioneer trails. Later, the old Plant System and the Brunswick and Western Railroad lines crossed here, giving birth to our modern rail and highway network.

Waycross is strategically located for service to the Southeastern United States. Waycross is located on the South Georgia Parkway (US 82), a four lane highway which connects directly to two interstate highways, I-75 to the west and I-95 to the east, each approximately one hour away.

U.S 1 provides a third four-lane interstate connection to I-10 and I-95 in Jacksonville. As part of the Governor’s Road Improvement Program (GRIP), three additional four-lane highways leading out of Waycross are under development.