Origin
Atlanta, GA
Morning in Atlanta on Saturday
Local time
7:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Atlanta, 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
18m
Distance
10.1 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Atlanta, GA
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DeKalb County, GA
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Trip Overview
This short 10.1-mile drive from Atlanta, GA to DeKalb County, GA is easily manageable in about 18 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You'll navigate primarily on local roads, with no highway driving involved, and the estimated fuel cost is a modest $2. Given its brevity and local road profile, this route is best suited for those looking for a quick transit rather than an extended road trip experience. It's a straightforward journey within the same state and region, offering convenience for local travel.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 10.1-mile journey, with 0% highway share. The route follows roads like Memorial Drive Southeast, Kensington Road, and Durham Park Road. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 8.2 miles along Memorial Drive Southeast. This type of drive means you'll be frequently navigating intersections and local traffic patterns, so staying alert is key. The character is consistently local throughout, without shifts to faster highway speeds.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Memorial Drive Southeast is the longest continuous segment at about 8.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (Hill Street Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (GA 154 / Memorial Drive Southeast): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Hill Street Southeast
Turn right onto Hill Street Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
GA 154 / Memorial Drive Southeast
Turn left onto GA 154 / Memorial Drive Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
8.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Kensington Road
Turn right onto Kensington Road
Navigation decision point
3
9.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Durham Park Road
Turn left onto Durham Park Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Drive Southeast | 8.2 mi | 13m |
| Kensington Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Durham Park Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hill Street Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Capitol Avenue Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Memorial Drive Southeast
— 8.2 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta, GA and DeKalb County, GA.
1
Start on Capitol Avenue Southeast
69 ft
·
1 sec
·
Capitol Avenue Southeast
2
Turn slight right
156 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
257 ft
·
7 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
5
Turn right onto Hill Street Southeast
211 ft
·
10 sec
·
Hill Street Southeast
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto GA 154
8.2 mi
·
13 min
·
Memorial Drive Southeast
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto Kensington Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Kensington Road
8
Turn left onto Durham Park Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Durham Park Road
9
Arrive at destination
Durham Park Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.58 one way
$3.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.73 | $3.45 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Morning in DeKalb County on Saturday
Local time
7:35 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
1 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
18m 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 Atlanta, GA to DeKalb County, GA covers 10.1 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Memorial Drive Southeast, Kensington Road, Durham Park Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 miles from Atlanta, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.58 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 straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (Hill Street Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (GA 154 / Memorial Drive Southeast): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Atlanta, GA to DeKalb County, 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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