State Route 297 is a north–south state route located in the east-central part of the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

. The route travels from State Route 130/State Route 292 in Vidalia

Vidalia, Georgia

Vidalia, is a city in Toombs and very slightly into Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,491. It is the largest city in Toombs, but is not the county seat...

 to U.S. Route 1

U.S. Route 1

U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...

/State Route 4 south of Swainsboro

Swainsboro, Georgia

Swainsboro is a city located in Emanuel County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,943. The city is the county seat of Emanuel County.-Geography:...

.

Route description

From its southern terminus at State Route 130 and State Route 292 in Vidalia, State Route 297 travels north through rural portions of Toombs County

Toombs County, Georgia

Toombs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 18, 1905. As of 2000, the population was 26,067. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 27,820. The county seat is Lyons....

. After its intersection with State Route 298, the route exits Toombs County and straddles the Treutlen

Treutlen County, Georgia

Treutlen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 6,854. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,938. The county seat is Soperton...

-Emanuel County

Emanuel County, Georgia

Emanuel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 21,837. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,469. The county seat is Swainsboro.-History:...

 line. The route intersects State Route 46, then Interstate 16

Interstate 16

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, before crossing the Ohoopee River

Ohoopee River

The Ohoopee River is a river in east-central Georgia in the United States. It is a tributary of the Altamaha River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.-Course:...

and entering Emanuel County proper. The route continues north to its northern terminus at U.S. Route 1/State Route 4 south of Swainsboro.

State Route 297 is a rural route, and sees an Average Annual Daily Traffic of less than 5,000 vehicles over its whole length, with an AADT of less than 2,000 vehicles on the segment in Emanuel County.