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Trip from Dallas, GA to Acworth, GA

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

27m

Distance

15.6 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

county seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States

Dallas, GA

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city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States

Acworth, GA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dallas, GA to Acworth, GA covers 15.6 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dallas Acworth Highway, Lake Acworth Drive, Memorial Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.1 miles on Dallas Acworth Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 15.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dallas Acworth Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (GA 92 Spur / Memorial Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12 miles (US 41; GA 3; GA 92 / Cobb Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | GA 92 Spur / Memorial Drive

Keep slight left at fork onto GA 92 Spur / Memorial Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
12 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 41; GA 3; GA 92 / Cobb Parkway

Turn right onto US 41; GA 3; GA 92 / Cobb Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
13.5 mi into trip | ~23m in | GA 92 / Lake Acworth Drive

Turn left onto GA 92 / Lake Acworth Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
15 mi into trip | ~25m in

Turn right

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dallas Acworth Highway 10.1 mi 17m
Lake Acworth Drive 1.6 mi 2m
Memorial Drive 1.5 mi 2m
Cobb Parkway 1.5 mi 2m
North Main Street 0.5 mi 1m
East Memorial Drive 0.4 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
East Griffin Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dallas Acworth Highway — 10.1 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dallas, GA and Acworth, GA.

1

Start on East Griffin Street

76 ft · 5 sec · East Griffin Street
2

Turn right onto Main Street

293 ft · 12 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto GA 61; GA 6 Business

0.4 mi · 45 sec · East Memorial Drive
4

Keep slight left at fork onto GA 92 Spur

1.5 mi · 2 min · Memorial Drive
5

Turn straight onto GA 92 Spur

10 mi · 17 min · Dallas Acworth Highway
Use the left lane.
6

Turn right onto US 41; GA 3; GA 92

1.5 mi · 2 min · Cobb Parkway
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn left onto GA 92

1.6 mi · 2 min · Lake Acworth Drive
Use the left lane.
8

Turn right

0.1 mi · 22 sec
Use the right lane.
9

Turn right onto North Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
10

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.44 one way

$4.88 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $2.67 $5.33
premium $4.70 $2.89 $5.77
diesel $5.61 $3.44 $6.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.7 0 $1.64 $0.75
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.62
EV Truck/SUV 6.2 0 $2.18 $1.00

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Dallas, GA

Late night in Dallas on Friday

Local time

1:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Acworth, GA

Late night in Acworth on Friday

Local time

1:41 AM

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

1 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

27m 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 Dallas, GA to Acworth, GA covers 15.6 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dallas Acworth Highway, Lake Acworth Drive, Memorial Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.8 miles from Dallas, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.44 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (GA 92 Spur / Memorial Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12 miles (US 41; GA 3; GA 92 / Cobb Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Dallas, GA to Acworth, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.

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