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Trip from Alpharetta, GA to Senoia, GA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

60.5 mi

97 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in north Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Alpharetta, GA

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Downtown Senoia, GA, GA

Senoia, GA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Alpharetta, GA to Senoia, GA covers 60.5 miles and takes about 1h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Route 85, Turner McDonald Parkway, T Harvey Mathis Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24.3 miles on State Route 85. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 60.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 26m highway drive covering 60.5 miles, with most of the trip on State Route 85 and Turner McDonald Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 24.3 miles on State Route 85.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 85 is the longest continuous segment at about 24.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 85 and Turner McDonald Parkway. 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 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 60.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 9 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles (US 19; GA 400 / Turner McDonald Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These 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.
6
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward US 19 South, GA 400 South

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
5
2 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 19; GA 400 / Turner McDonald Parkway

Merge onto US 19; GA 400 / Turner McDonald Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
30.2 mi into trip | ~39m in | I 75

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
34.7 mi into trip | ~45m in

Take the exit toward GA 85 South: Riverdale

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 237A Toward GA 85 South: Riverdale

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 85 24.3 mi 36m
Turner McDonald Parkway 11 mi 13m
T Harvey Mathis Parkway 6.8 mi 8m
Downtown Connector 5 mi 6m
I 75 4.5 mi 5m
Northeast Expressway 2.9 mi 4m
James Wendell George Parkway 2.3 mi 3m
Seavy Street 1.1 mi 3m
Longest stretch: State Route 85 — 24.3 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alpharetta, GA and Senoia, 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

11 mi · 13 min · Turner McDonald Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on GA 400

6.8 mi · 8 min · T Harvey Mathis Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 85

2.9 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
9

Continue on I 75; I 85

5.0 mi · 6 min · Downtown Connector
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on I 75; I 85

2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

4.5 mi · 5 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Exit 237A Toward GA 85 South: Riverdale Use the slight right lane.
13

Continue on GA 85

24 mi · 36 min · State Route 85
Use the straight lane.
14

Turn right onto Seavy Street

1.1 mi · 3 min · Seavy Street
15

Turn right onto Main Street

420 ft · 14 sec · Main Street
16

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 30.3 mi from Alpharetta, GA · 39m into the drive

city in Fulton and Clayton counties, Georgia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

College Park, GA

30 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Sandy Springs, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

East Point, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.3 miles from Alpharetta, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Senoia, GA

The final approach into Senoia, GA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.46 one way

$18.92 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $10.34 $20.69
premium $4.70 $11.20 $22.39
diesel $5.61 $13.36 $26.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.2 0 $6.35 $2.90
Efficient EV 15.1 0 $5.29 $2.42
EV Truck/SUV 24.2 0 $8.47 $3.87

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Alpharetta, GA

Morning in Alpharetta on Saturday

Local time

8:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Senoia, GA

Morning in Senoia on Saturday

Local time

8:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

College Park, GA

30 mi in

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

14 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Senoia, GA covers 60.5 miles and takes about 1h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Route 85, Turner McDonald Parkway, T Harvey Mathis Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 30.3 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 $9.46 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 60.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 9 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles (US 19; GA 400 / Turner McDonald Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Alpharetta, GA to Senoia, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

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.

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