Origin
Alpharetta, GA
Late night in Alpharetta on Saturday
Local time
12:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alpharetta, GA to DeKalb County, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alpharetta, GA
Wikimedia Commons
DeKalb County, GA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This straightforward 29.2-mile drive from Alpharetta, GA to DeKalb County, GA is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 40 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate along the Atlanta Bypass/The Perimeter, Turner McDonald Parkway, and Haynes Bridge Road, with about 34% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this short excursion is around $5, making it an economical option for a quick regional hop within the Southeast. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for a day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule and ample time for any necessary stops or detours.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive experience on this route, blending highway speeds with more local road conditions. You'll encounter stretches like the 12.8-mile segment on the Atlanta Bypass/The Perimeter, offering a taste of faster travel. The remaining portion of your drive will likely involve navigating through more varied road types, characteristic of urban and suburban environments in Georgia. This means you'll transition between quicker highway sections and slower, more signal-heavy local roads, requiring you to adjust your pace accordingly as you progress toward DeKalb County.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near GA 9 / South Main Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 29.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 9 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
GA 9 / South Main Street
Turn left onto GA 9 / South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
11.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
9
12.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 4A
Toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
8
13.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
8
27.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward GA 10: Memorial Drive, Avondale Estates
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 41
Toward GA 10: Memorial Drive, Avondale Estates
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Alpharetta, GA and DeKalb County, GA, road signs point toward Greenville, Augusta, Chattanooga, Birmingham and Avondale Estates.
Greenville
11.1 mi in
|
~14m
Augusta
11.9 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 19
Chattanooga
11.9 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 19
Birmingham
11.9 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 19
Avondale Estates
27.1 mi in
|
~34m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 12.8 mi | 14m |
| Turner McDonald Parkway | 9.1 mi | 10m |
| Haynes Bridge Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| US 19 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Durham Park Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Camp Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kensington Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
— 12.8 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alpharetta, GA and DeKalb County, GA.
1
Start on Academy Street
139 ft
·
11 sec
·
Academy Street
2
Turn left onto GA 9
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Main Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto GA 120
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Old Milton Parkway
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto Haynes Bridge Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Haynes Bridge Road
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto US 19; GA 400
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Turner McDonald Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on US 19
0.7 mi
·
53 sec
·
US 19
Exit 4A; 4B
Toward I 285 East, I 285 West: Greenville, Augusta, Chattanooga, Birmingham
9
Keep slight left at fork
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Exit 4A
Toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto I 285
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 41
Toward GA 10: Memorial Drive, Avondale Estates
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn right onto GA 10
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Memorial Drive
14
Turn left onto Camp Road
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Camp Road
15
Continue on Camp Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Camp Road
16
Turn left onto Kensington Road
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Kensington Road
17
Turn left onto Durham Park Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Durham Park Road
18
Arrive at destination
Durham Park Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.57 one way
$9.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.99 | $9.99 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.40 | $10.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
DeKalb County, GA
Late night in DeKalb County on Saturday
Local time
12:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Alpharetta, GA to DeKalb County, GA covers 29.2 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, Turner McDonald Parkway, Haynes Bridge Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Alpharetta, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.57 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 29.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 9 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Alpharetta, GA and DeKalb County, GA, road signs point toward Greenville, Augusta, Chattanooga, Birmingham and Avondale Estates.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From DeKalb County, GA
More trips to DeKalb County, GA
Explore more options from Alpharetta, GA or browse trips ending in DeKalb County, GA.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse GA road trips.