Origin
Brookhaven, GA
Late night in Brookhaven on Saturday
Local time
1:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookhaven, 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
25m
Distance
12 mi
19 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookhaven, GA
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DeKalb County, GA
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Trip Overview
This short 12-mile drive from Brookhaven to DeKalb County, Georgia, is designed for a single day, taking about 25 minutes to complete. You'll primarily be navigating local streets like North Druid Hills Road and Clairmont Road, with no highway driving involved. With a minimal fuel cost estimated at $2, this trip is an easy addition to your travel plans. The route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local experience rather than a straightforward commute. Given its brevity and local nature, it's perfect for a quick excursion within the Southeast region.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 12-mile journey. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating residential and commercial streets throughout. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.4 miles on North Druid Hills Road, offering a brief period of consistent driving before more turns come into play. This route feels like a series of connected local roads, requiring your attention for navigation and traffic signals, rather than a high-speed transit.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Druid Hills Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.4 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 around 0.1 miles in.
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 25m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (GA 141 / Peachtree Road Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
GA 141 / Peachtree Road Northeast
Turn right onto GA 141 / Peachtree Road Northeast
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
8
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
GA 141 / Peachtree Road Northeast
Turn sharp left onto GA 141 / Peachtree Road Northeast
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Druid Hills Road
Turn left onto North Druid Hills Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Druid Hills Road | 4.4 mi | 9m |
| Clairmont Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Clairemont Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Kensington Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East Ponce de Leon Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Durham Park Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Covington Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East College Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Druid Hills Road
— 4.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, GA and DeKalb County, GA.
1
Start on this road
397 ft
·
34 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
63 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn left
139 ft
·
12 sec
4
Turn right onto GA 141
432 ft
·
10 sec
·
Peachtree Road Northeast
5
Turn right onto Dresden Drive Northeast
195 ft
·
10 sec
·
Dresden Drive Northeast
6
Take the ramp
176 ft
·
12 sec
7
Turn sharp left onto GA 141
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Peachtree Road Northeast
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto North Druid Hills Road
4.4 mi
·
9 min
·
North Druid Hills Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto US 23; GA 155
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Clairmont Road
10
Continue on US 23; GA 155
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Clairemont Avenue
11
At end of road, turn left onto East Ponce de Leon Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Ponce de Leon Avenue
12
Turn right onto Sams Crossing
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Sams Crossing
13
Turn left onto US 278; GA 10
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
East College Avenue
14
Continue on US 278; GA 10
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Avondale Road
15
Continue on US 278; GA 10
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
North Avondale Plaza
16
Continue on US 278; GA 10
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Covington Road
17
Continue on US 278; GA 10
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Covington Highway
18
Turn left onto Kensington Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Kensington Road
19
Turn left onto Durham Park Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Durham Park Road
20
Arrive at destination
Durham Park Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.05 | $4.10 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.22 | $4.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 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 | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
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
Late night in DeKalb County on Saturday
Local time
1:23 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
25m 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 Brookhaven, GA to DeKalb County, GA covers 12 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Druid Hills Road, Clairmont Road, Clairemont Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Brookhaven, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.88 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 25m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (GA 141 / Peachtree Road Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Brookhaven, 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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