Where Was Smokey and the Bandit Filmed?
Smokey and the Bandit was filmed at Atlanta, Hansen Dam (Los Angeles County, United States) and Los Angeles. The 1977 film has 13 recorded filming locations in the United States, each plotted on the map below.
| Title | Smokey and the Bandit |
|---|---|
| Year | 1977 |
| Type | Film |
| Recorded filming locations | 13 |
| Countries | United States |
| Source | Wikidata Q521948 · Wikipedia |
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Smokey and the Bandit Filming Locations
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Atlanta
Fulton County, United States · Towns and cities · 33.7544, -84.3897
Capital city of the U.S. state of Georgia and seat of Fulton County, also located in DeKalb County.
The nearest other filming location is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan area, about <1 km away.
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Hansen Dam
Los Angeles County, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 34.2605, -118.3860
Flood control dam in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The nearest other filming location is Cadillac Jack's, about 2 km away.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, United States · Towns and cities · 34.0522, -118.2437
Seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Higgins Building, about <1 km away.
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Jonesboro
Clayton County, United States · Towns and cities · 33.5244, -84.3542
City in Clayton County, Georgia, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Morrow, about 6 km away.
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Lakewood Fairgrounds
Georgia, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 33.7031, -84.3931
Venue in Atlanta.
The nearest other filming location is Lakewood Speedway, about <1 km away.
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Lakewood Speedway
Georgia, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 33.7020, -84.3900
Defunct US raceway.
The nearest other filming location is Federal Correctional Institution, Atlanta, about 2 km away.
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Lithonia
DeKalb County, United States · Towns and cities · 33.7128, -84.1058
City in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.
The nearest other filming location is Conyers, about 10 km away.
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McDonough
Henry County, United States · Towns and cities · 33.4450, -84.1492
City in and the county seat of Henry County, Georgia, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Locust Grove, about 12 km away.
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San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles County, United States · Landscapes and nature · 34.1558, -118.2878
Urbanized valley in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Grand Central Airport, about a kilometre away.
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Ojai
Ventura County, United States · Towns and cities · 34.4483, -119.2466
City in Ventura County, California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Ventura County, about 13 km away.
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Georgia
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 33.0000, -83.5000
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 143 other productions on this map, including The Walking Dead, The Vampire Diaries, Fast Five.
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Florida
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 28.1333, -81.6317
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 265 other productions on this map, including The Godfather Part II, Catch Me If You Can, Scarface.
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California
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 37.0000, -120.0000
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 1,478 other productions on this map, including Avatar, Back to the Future, Casablanca.
Can You Visit the Smokey and the Bandit Shooting Locations?
7 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Atlanta, Los Angeles and Jonesboro and others. 3 are buildings or estates that may charge admission or keep set hours, including Hansen Dam, Lakewood Fairgrounds and Lakewood Speedway. 3 entries name only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the Smokey and the Bandit Locations Are
The two furthest apart are McDonough and Ojai, roughly 3,223 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as Smokey and the Bandit
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as Smokey and the Bandit.
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)San Fernando Valley
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)San Fernando Valley
- Twin PeaksSan Fernando Valley
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940)San Fernando Valley
- Wild at Heart (1990)San Fernando Valley
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)San Fernando Valley
- Inherent Vice (2014)San Fernando Valley
- The White LotusSan Fernando Valley
- Event Horizon (1997)San Fernando Valley
- The Children's Hour (1961)San Fernando Valley
- Thirteen (2003)San Fernando Valley
- The Muppet Movie (1979)San Fernando Valley
More Movies Filmed in the United States
- Movies filmed in the United States5,272
- Landmarks and buildings on film6,157
- Landscapes and nature on film2,050
- Towns and cities on film9,084
Smokey and the Bandit Filming Locations: Questions
Where was Smokey and the Bandit filmed?
Smokey and the Bandit was filmed at Atlanta in the United States, Hansen Dam in the United States, Los Angeles in the United States and Jonesboro in the United States, plus 9 more locations.
Where is Smokey and the Bandit filmed?
Smokey and the Bandit is mainly filmed at Atlanta, the United States.
What country was Smokey and the Bandit filmed in?
Every recorded filming location for Smokey and the Bandit is in the United States.
How many filming locations does Smokey and the Bandit have?
13 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 10 are exact spots.
Can you visit the Smokey and the Bandit filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for Smokey and the Bandit can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.