Origin
Bonanza, GA
Morning in Bonanza on Friday
Local time
8:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bonanza, GA to Sandy Springs, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
37.2 mi
60 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bonanza, GA
Mr. Location Scout
Trip Overview
The drive from Bonanza, GA to Sandy Springs, GA covers 37.2 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 75, Tara Boulevard, T Harvey Mathis Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.8 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 37.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 55m highway drive covering 37.2 miles, with most of the trip on I 75 and Tara Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 14.8 miles on I 75.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 14.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and Tara Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 27.7 miles in near GA 400 / T Harvey Mathis Parkway.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 37.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 27.7 miles (GA 400 / T Harvey Mathis Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.9 miles: 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.
9
27.7 mi into trip
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~40m in
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GA 400 / T Harvey Mathis Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto GA 400 / T Harvey Mathis Parkway toward GA 400 North: Buckhead, Cumming
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 87
Toward GA 400 North: Buckhead, Cumming
8
33.6 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta, Glenridge Connector
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 4A
Toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta, Glenrid...
9
33.9 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4A-B
Toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
8
34.7 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
8
36.2 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
US 19
Keep slight right at fork onto US 19 toward US 19 South: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 19 South: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bonanza, GA and Sandy Springs, GA, road signs point toward Cumming, Augusta, Greenville and Birmingham.
Cumming
27.7 mi in
|
~40m
|
via GA 400
Augusta
33.6 mi in
|
~47m
Greenville
33.9 mi in
|
~48m
Birmingham
34.6 mi in
|
~49m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 75 | 14.8 mi | 18m |
| Tara Boulevard | 9.1 mi | 14m |
| T Harvey Mathis Parkway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Northeast Expressway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Roswell Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Thrasher Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| US 19 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Flicker Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 75
— 14.8 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bonanza, GA and Sandy Springs, GA.
1
Start on Woodcock Street
56 ft
·
4 sec
·
Woodcock Street
2
Turn right onto Thrasher Road
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Thrasher Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Flicker Road
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Flicker Road
4
Merge onto US 19; US 41; GA 3
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Tara Boulevard
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
6
Turn sharp left onto US 19; US 41; GA 3
8.4 mi
·
13 min
·
Tara Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto Tara Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Tara Boulevard
8
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 75 North
Use the straight lane.
9
Merge onto I 75
15 mi
·
18 min
·
I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 85
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Expressway
Exit 251B
Toward I 85 North: Greenville
11
Keep slight right at fork onto GA 400
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
T Harvey Mathis Parkway
Exit 87
Toward GA 400 North: Buckhead, Cumming
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta, Glenridge Connector
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4A-B
Toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 4
Toward I 285 West, I 285 East: Chattanooga, Birmingham, Greenville, Augusta
15
Keep slight left at fork
1.5 mi
·
3 min
Toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
Use the slight left lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto US 19
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
US 19
Toward US 19 South: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn right onto GA 9
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Roswell Road
Use the right lane.
18
Turn right onto Mount Vernon Highway
180 ft
·
3 sec
·
Mount Vernon Highway
19
Arrive at destination
Mount Vernon Highway
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.6 mi from Bonanza, GA · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.6 miles from Bonanza, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Sandy Springs, GA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Sandy Springs, GA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.82 one way
$11.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $6.36 | $12.72 |
| premium | $4.70 | $6.88 | $13.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.21 | $16.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
| Efficient EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.21 | $2.38 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Sandy Springs, GA
Morning in Sandy Springs on Friday
Local time
8:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
27 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
55m 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 Bonanza, GA to Sandy Springs, GA covers 37.2 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, Tara Boulevard, 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 18.6 miles from Bonanza, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.82 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 37.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
The main spots that need attention: at 27.7 miles (GA 400 / T Harvey Mathis Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Bonanza, GA and Sandy Springs, GA, road signs point toward Cumming, Augusta, Greenville and Birmingham.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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