Origin
Druid Hills, GA
Late night in Druid Hills on Saturday
Local time
12:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Druid Hills, GA to Roswell, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
20.2 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Druid Hills, GA
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Roswell, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Druid Hills, GA to Roswell, GA covers 20.2 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on T Harvey Mathis Parkway, Turner McDonald Parkway, Briarcliff Road Northeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on T Harvey Mathis Parkway. 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 34m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Druid Hills, GA to Roswell, GA covers 20.2 miles and takes about 34m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
T Harvey Mathis Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near GA 42 / Briarcliff Road Northeast.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 20.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (GA 42 / Briarcliff Road Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (GA 236 / Lavista Road Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
GA 42 / Briarcliff Road Northeast
Turn right onto GA 42 / Briarcliff Road Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
GA 236 / Lavista Road Northeast
Turn left onto GA 236 / Lavista Road Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward GA 400 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward GA 400 North
7
16.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Northridge Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 6
Toward Northridge Road
8
16.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Dunwoody Place
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Dunwoody Place
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| T Harvey Mathis Parkway | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| Turner McDonald Parkway | 5 mi | 6m |
| Briarcliff Road Northeast | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Roswell Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Dunwoody Place | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Lavista Road Northeast | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Oakdale Road Northeast | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Atlanta Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
T Harvey Mathis Parkway
— 5.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Druid Hills, GA and Roswell, GA.
1
Start on The By Way Northeast
91 ft
·
3 sec
·
The By Way Northeast
2
Turn right onto Oakdale Road Northeast
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Oakdale Road Northeast
3
Enter roundabout onto North Decatur Road
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Decatur Road
4
Continue on North Decatur Road
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
North Decatur Road
5
Turn right onto GA 42
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Briarcliff Road Northeast
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn left onto GA 236
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lavista Road Northeast
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Cheshire Bridge Road
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Cheshire Bridge Road
8
Continue on Lenox Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Lenox Road
9
Turn left onto GA 13
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Buford Highway
Use the left lane.
10
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
11
Turn straight onto Sidney Marcus Boulevard Northeast
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Sidney Marcus Boulevard Northeast
12
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward GA 400 North
Use the right lane.
13
Merge onto GA 400
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
T Harvey Mathis Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on GA 400
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Turner McDonald Parkway
Use the right lane.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 6
Toward Northridge Road
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward Dunwoody Place
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn right onto Dunwoody Place
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Dunwoody Place
Use the right lane.
18
Turn right onto GA 9
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Roswell Road
Use the right lane.
19
Continue on GA 9; GA 120
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Atlanta Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto GA 9; GA 120
393 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Atlanta Street
21
Arrive at destination
GA 9; GA 120
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
Roswell, GA
Late night in Roswell on Saturday
Local time
12:14 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
1 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
34m 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 Druid Hills, GA to Roswell, GA covers 20.2 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are T Harvey Mathis Parkway, Turner McDonald Parkway, Briarcliff Road Northeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 miles from Druid Hills, 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 20.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (GA 42 / Briarcliff Road Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (GA 236 / Lavista Road Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Druid Hills, GA to Roswell, 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.
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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