Origin
College Park, GA
Morning in College Park on Friday
Local time
10:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from College Park, GA to Brookhaven, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
20.2 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
College Park, GA
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Brookhaven, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from College Park, GA to Brookhaven, GA covers 20.2 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Knotts Avenue, GA 166 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 20.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from College Park, GA to Brookhaven, GA is easy. At 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from College Park, GA to Brookhaven, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | — | — |
| Knotts Avenue | — | — |
| GA 166 East | — | — |
| Langford Parkway | — | — |
| I 75 North | — | — |
| James Wendell George Parkway | — | — |
| Downtown Connector | — | — |
| Northeast Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between College Park, GA and Brookhaven, GA.
1
Start on Harvard Avenue
43 ft
·
4 sec
·
Harvard Avenue
2
Turn right onto Main Street
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto Knotts Avenue
194 ft
·
3 sec
·
Knotts Avenue
4
Take the ramp slight right toward GA 166 East
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
GA 166 East
5
Merge slight left onto Langford Parkway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Langford Parkway
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Downtown, Atlanta, Macon, Atlanta Airport
522 ft
·
13 sec
·
I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Downtown, Atlanta, Macon, Atlanta Airport
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 85 North: Downtown Atlanta
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 75 North, I 85 North: Downtown Atlanta
8
Merge slight left onto James Wendell George Parkway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
James Wendell George Parkway
9
Continue on Downtown Connector
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Downtown Connector
10
Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast Expressway
11
Take the exit slight right toward GA 13 North: Buford Highway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
GA 13 North: Buford Highway
12
Merge slight left onto Buford-Spring Connector
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Buford-Spring Connector
13
Continue on Buford Highway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Buford Highway
14
Turn left onto North Druid Hills Road Northeast
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
North Druid Hills Road Northeast
15
Keep slight right to continue on North Druid Hills Road Northeast
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Druid Hills Road Northeast
16
Turn slight right onto Peachtree Road Northeast
427 ft
·
12 sec
·
Peachtree Road Northeast
17
Turn right
138 ft
·
12 sec
18
Turn right
62 ft
·
10 sec
19
Turn left
348 ft
·
25 sec
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.16 one way
$6.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.45 | $6.91 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Brookhaven, GA
Morning in Brookhaven on Friday
Local time
10:25 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
26m 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 College Park, GA to Brookhaven, GA covers 20.2 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Knotts Avenue, GA 166 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 miles from College Park, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.16 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.
The drive from College Park, GA to Brookhaven, GA is easy. At 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from College Park, GA to Brookhaven, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from College Park, GA to Brookhaven, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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