Origin
Austell, GA
Afternoon in Austell on Thursday
Local time
3:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Austell, GA to Cambria Hills, GA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
39m
Distance
22.3 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Austell, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Austell, GA to Cambria Hills, GA covers 22.3 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on GA 5, Larry McDonald Memorial Highway, Sandtown Road Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.3 miles on GA 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 22.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Austell, GA to Cambria Hills, GA covers 22.3 miles and takes about 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
GA 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 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 around 1.1 miles in near GA 5.
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 17 decision points packed into just 22.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (GA 5): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.3 miles (GA 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
GA 5
Turn right onto GA 5 toward Marietta, GA 5
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Marietta, GA 5
7
13.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward I 75, GA 5: Atlanta, Chattanooga
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 75, GA 5: Atlanta, Chattanooga
8
14.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
GA 5
Keep slight right at fork onto GA 5 toward I 75, GA 5: Atlanta, Chattanooga
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 75, GA 5: Atlanta, Chattanooga
7
14.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
GA 5
Keep slight left at fork onto GA 5 toward I 75 North: Chattanooga
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 75 North: Chattanooga
8
16 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
I 75 / Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 / Larry McDonald Memorial Highway toward I 75 North: Chattanooga, Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 75 North: Chattanooga, Barrett Parkway...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Austell, GA and Cambria Hills, GA, road signs point toward Chattanooga and Kennesaw.
Chattanooga
13.9 mi in
|
~27m
Kennesaw
16 mi in
|
~29m
|
via I 75
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| GA 5 | 9.3 mi | 16m |
| Larry McDonald Memorial Highway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Sandtown Road Southwest | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Wade Green Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Marietta Parkway | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Powder Springs Street Southwest | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Cherokee Street Northeast | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
GA 5
— 9.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Austell, GA and Cambria Hills, GA.
1
Start on Love Street
111 ft
·
7 sec
·
Love Street
2
Turn right onto US 78; US 278; GA 5; GA 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest
3
Continue on US 78; US 278; GA 5; GA 8
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Parkway Southwest
4
Continue on US 78; US 278; GA 5; GA 8
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest
5
Turn right onto GA 5
8.2 mi
·
14 min
·
GA 5
Toward Marietta, GA 5
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto Sandtown Road Southwest
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Sandtown Road Southwest
Use the left lane.
7
Enter roundabout onto Sandtown Road Southwest
92 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sandtown Road Southwest
8
Continue on Sandtown Road Southwest
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Sandtown Road Southwest
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto GA 360
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Powder Springs Street Southwest
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on GA 5; GA 120
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Marietta Parkway
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto Cherokee Street Northeast
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Cherokee Street Northeast
Use the left lane.
12
Turn straight onto Church Street Northwest
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Church Street Northwest
13
Continue on Canton Road Connector
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Canton Road Connector
Use the straight lane.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 75, GA 5: Atlanta, Chattanooga
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto GA 5
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
GA 5
Toward I 75, GA 5: Atlanta, Chattanooga
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto GA 5
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
GA 5
Toward I 75 North: Chattanooga
Use the slight left lane.
17
Merge onto I 75; GA 5
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
·
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
Toward I 75 North: Chattanooga, Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw
Use the straight lane.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 273
Toward Wade Green Road
Use the slight right lane.
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Use the slight right lane.
21
Turn straight onto Wade Green Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Wade Green Road
22
Turn right onto Ridgeside Drive Northwest
289 ft
·
15 sec
·
Ridgeside Drive Northwest
23
Turn right onto Woodstream Lane Northwest
224 ft
·
14 sec
·
Woodstream Lane Northwest
24
Turn left onto Woodstream Circle Northwest
361 ft
·
15 sec
·
Woodstream Circle Northwest
25
Arrive at destination
Woodstream Circle Northwest
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.97 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.81 | $7.63 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.13 | $8.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Cambria Hills, GA
Afternoon in Cambria Hills on Thursday
Local time
3:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
2 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
39m 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 Austell, GA to Cambria Hills, GA covers 22.3 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are GA 5, Larry McDonald Memorial Highway, Sandtown Road Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.2 miles from Austell, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.49 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 17 decision points packed into just 22.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (GA 5): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.3 miles (GA 5): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Austell, GA and Cambria Hills, GA, road signs point toward Chattanooga and Kennesaw.
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