Origin
Brooks, GA
Night in Brooks on Friday
Local time
9:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brooks, GA to Sandown Creek, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.3 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooks, GA
Wolrider YURTSEVEN
Sandown Creek, GA
Enam Sape
Trip Overview
Brooks, GA to Sandown Creek, GA is 10.3 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Highway 85 Connector and Robinson Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Georgia and the Southeast region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a quick connection ideal for local travel or as a brief segment of a larger journey. Given its minimal distance and duration, this trip is best suited for same-day completion, allowing for plenty of time to enjoy your destination.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route presents a mixed drive, with approximately 55% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a continuous stretch of about 4 miles on the Highway 85 Connector, which should provide a steady pace. The drive transitions between primary roads like Highway 85 Connector, Robinson Road, and Joel Cowan Parkway, indicating a blend of faster sections and more local road characteristics. Expect a varied driving experience as you navigate through different road types on this short trip.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 85 Connector is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near GA 85 CONN / Highway 85 Connector.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 7 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 (GA 85 CONN / Highway 85 Connector): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (GA 85): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles (McIntosh Trail): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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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GA 85 CONN / Highway 85 Connector
Turn left onto GA 85 CONN / Highway 85 Connector
Navigation decision point
6
4.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
GA 85
At end of road, turn left onto GA 85
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
9.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
McIntosh Trail
Turn left onto McIntosh Trail
Navigation decision point
4
10 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Sandown Drive
Turn left onto Sandown Drive
Navigation decision point
5
10.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Garret Ridge
Turn right onto Garret Ridge
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 85 Connector | 4 mi | 7m |
| Robinson Road | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Joel Cowan Parkway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Redwine Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| GA 85 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| McIntosh Trail | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Sandown Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Garret Ridge | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 85 Connector
— 4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooks, GA and Sandown Creek, GA.
1
Start on Church Alley
178 ft
·
13 sec
·
Church Alley
2
Turn left onto GA 85 CONN
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Highway 85 Connector
3
At end of road, turn left onto GA 85
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
GA 85
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto GA 74
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Joel Cowan Parkway
5
Turn right onto Redwine Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Redwine Road
6
Turn left onto Robinson Road
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Robinson Road
7
Turn left onto McIntosh Trail
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
McIntosh Trail
8
Turn left onto Sandown Drive
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Sandown Drive
9
Turn right onto Garret Ridge
234 ft
·
6 sec
·
Garret Ridge
10
Arrive at destination
Garret Ridge
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.61 one way
$3.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.76 | $3.52 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.91 | $3.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 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 | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
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
Sandown Creek, GA
Night in Sandown Creek on Friday
Local time
9:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m 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 Brooks, GA to Sandown Creek, GA covers 10.3 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 85 Connector, Robinson Road, Joel Cowan Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Brooks, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.61 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 19m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 85 CONN / Highway 85 Connector): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (GA 85): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles (McIntosh Trail): Navigation decision point.
The route from Brooks, GA to Sandown Creek, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.
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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