Cook Out Macon GA — 2 Locations, Addresses & Late-Night Hours (2026)

How Many Cook Out Locations Are in Macon, GA?

Macon has 2 open Cook Out restaurants as of October 2026, according to Cook Out’s store locator: 5001 Brookhaven Rd (31206) and 155 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd (31210). Both sit just off an interstate, which makes them easy stops for locals and for travelers on I-75 and I-475.

The stores are about 6 miles apart. Brookhaven Road is the west Macon store, tucked between I-475 exit 3 (Eisenhower Parkway) and Middle Georgia State University’s Macon campus. Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard is the north Macon store, on the short connector by I-75 exit 169, where Arkwright Road and Riverside Drive meet the interstate among a cluster of hotels and restaurants.

• Macon – Brookhaven Rd: 5001 Brookhaven Rd, Macon, GA 31206 (about 0.3 mi from I-475 exit 3, Eisenhower Pkwy).
• Macon – Tom Hill Sr. Blvd: 155 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd, Macon, GA 31210 (about 0.3 mi from I-75 exit 169, Arkwright Rd / Riverside Dr).
• Typical hours: 10:30 AM to about 3 AM Sunday–Thursday and about 4 AM Friday–Saturday; hours vary by store.
• Next-closest stores: 3061 Watson Blvd (about 17 mi) and 113 Richard B Russell Pkwy (about 19 mi), both in Warner Robins.
• Coming soon: Cook Out’s locator lists no coming-soon stores within 30 miles of Macon as of October 2026.

Searching for a Cook Out in Gray, Forsyth, Byron or Lizella? None of those towns has its own store in the locator. Forsyth drivers usually come down I-75 to Tom Hill Sr. Blvd, Lizella drivers come in on Eisenhower Pkwy to Brookhaven Rd, and Byron drivers are often closer to Warner Robins.

Where Are the Cook Out Locations in Macon, GA?

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Macon’s two stores are listed first, followed by the three other stores within about 27 miles: two in Warner Robins and one in Perry. Addresses come from Cook Out’s own store locator (October 2026). Each card has a Google Maps directions button. Distances are approximate straight-line miles from central Macon, so actual drives run a little longer.

Which Cook Out Is Closest to My Part of Macon?

Use Brookhaven Rd for west Macon, Eisenhower Pkwy, Middle Georgia State and Lizella; use Tom Hill Sr. Blvd for north Macon, Wesleyan College, Riverside Dr and anyone coming from Forsyth or Atlanta on I-75. For downtown, Mercer and the hospitals, both stores are a short interstate hop, so pick the one on your way home.

A handy rule of thumb: if you are already on I-475, the west-side bypass, Brookhaven Rd is the store; if you are on I-75 through north Macon, Tom Hill Sr. Blvd is the one. Because both are within about a third of a mile of their exits, neither is much of a detour.

When Did Cook Out Come to Macon?

Cook Out reached Middle Georgia during its 2013–2014 push into the state, and by August 2014 sites were reportedly being scouted in Macon. We have not found a reliable published opening date for either Macon store, so this section sticks to what was reported at the time.

The two Macon locations follow the same logic Cook Out uses in many mid-sized cities: one store on each side of town, each right off an interstate exit. Brookhaven Rd catches west Macon shoppers, students and I-475 through traffic, while Tom Hill Sr. Blvd catches north Macon and I-75 traffic between Atlanta and Florida.

For all 46 Georgia stores, see the Cook Out Georgia guide.

How Do I Get to Cook Out From I-75, I-475 or I-16?

The Tom Hill Sr. Blvd store is about 0.3 mile from I-75 exit 169 (Arkwright Rd / Riverside Dr), and the Brookhaven Rd store is about 0.3 mile from I-475 exit 3 (Eisenhower Pkwy, US-80 / SR 22). From I-16, which ends at I-75 in Macon, either store is a short interstate drive.

Coming from each direction

• From Atlanta on I-75 south: stay on I-75 to exit 169 for Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. If you take the I-475 bypass at exit 177 to skip downtown, use I-475 exit 3 for Brookhaven Rd instead.
• From Florida, Perry or Warner Robins on I-75 north: take I-475 north at exit 156 and get off at exit 3 for Brookhaven Rd, or follow I-75 through Macon to exit 169.
• From Savannah or Dublin on I-16 west: I-16 ends at I-75 near downtown. Turn north on I-75 for exit 169, or south toward exit 162 and Eisenhower Pkwy for Brookhaven Rd.
• From Columbus or Lizella (US-80 east): Eisenhower Pkwy carries US-80 into west Macon, past I-475 exit 3 and the Brookhaven Rd store.
• From Milledgeville or Gray: cross north Macon toward I-75 exit 169 for Tom Hill Sr. Blvd.

Local note: the Brookhaven Rd store is in the Eisenhower Pkwy interchange area, near a Cracker Barrel and a Walmart Supercenter on Harrison Rd. The Tom Hill Sr. Blvd store is in the exit 169 hotel cluster alongside Outback, Waffle House, Cracker Barrel and a Kroger.

Is There a Cook Out Near Mercer, Middle Georgia State or Robins AFB?

Yes. The Brookhaven Rd store is right by Middle Georgia State University’s Macon campus, Mercer students can reach either Macon store in a short interstate drive, and Robins Air Force Base is served by the two Warner Robins stores. All keep the chain’s typical late hours.

For Robins airmen and civilians who live in Macon, the Brookhaven Rd store is on the way home if you commute on I-475, while Tom Hill Sr. Blvd suits north Macon commuters on I-75.

What Time Does Cook Out Close in Macon?

Most Cook Out stores, including typical locations like the ones in Macon, open at 10:30 AM and close around 3 AM Sunday through Thursday and around 4 AM on Friday and Saturday. Hours vary by store and can change on holidays, so check the store’s Google Maps listing before a late drive.

These are chain-wide typical hours, not posted schedules for each Macon store. Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays often bring shorter hours or a closure, and staffing can occasionally close a window early.

Holiday hours, early closures and drive-thru-only nights follow the same chain-wide patterns everywhere; our guide to Cook Out’s late-night hours covers them in detail.

Late-night tip: because both Macon stores are within a third of a mile of an interstate exit, they also see I-75 travelers well after midnight. If one line is long, the other store is about 6 miles away by interstate.

What’s on the Cook Out Macon Menu, and How Much Does It Cost?

The best value at either Macon store is the Cookout Tray, typically about $7.39–$7.99 for an entree, two sides and a drink. A Jr. Tray typically starts around $5.29 and milkshakes run about $3.99, though exact prices vary by store and can change.

Calories for popular picks

Calorie figures below come from Cook Out’s published nutrition sheet. They are per item, so add your entree, sides and drink together for a tray total.

Ordering tips for Macon: order by tray at the drive-thru (for example, “a Big Double tray, Cook Out Style, with hush puppies and onion rings, sweet tea to drink”) to keep the line moving. Shakes take longer, so add them with the rest of the meal. If you are traveling I-75 with a car full of people, several trays usually beat combo meals elsewhere on price.

For full details see the Cookout Tray menu, the milkshake menu and the Cook Out calories guide.

How Does Cook Out Compare to Other Food in Macon?

Cook Out’s edge in Macon is a full tray for under $8 and a drive-thru that stays open until about 3 or 4 AM, long after most chains on Eisenhower Pkwy and Riverside Dr have closed. Macon’s famous local spots, like its century-old hot dog stands and soul food kitchens, are mostly daytime and evening meals.

Macon has deep food traditions. Nu-Way Weiners has been serving hot dogs in Macon for more than a century, and H&H Restaurant is known for soul food and its long ties to the Allman Brothers Band. Cook Out does not try to replace those. It competes on price, menu range and late hours, and its chili-and-slaw “Cook Out Style” burgers and hot dogs will feel familiar to anyone raised on Southern drive-ins.

For a classic Macon lunch, the local institutions are worth the trip. For a burger, a barbecue sandwich, hush puppies and a shake at 1 AM off I-75 or I-475, the two Macon Cook Outs are hard to beat.

Where Are the Other Cook Out Guides Near Macon?

The closest Cook Out guide to Macon is Cordele, about an hour south on I-75; Atlanta is about 85 miles north and Columbus about 100 miles west. The Warner Robins and Perry stores are listed on this page and in the Georgia guide.

Driving I-75 the length of Georgia? Macon’s two exits (169 and, via I-475, exit 3) sit roughly halfway between the Atlanta stores and the Cordele store.

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