Origin
Druid Hills, GA
Afternoon in Druid Hills on Friday
Local time
4:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Druid Hills, GA to Alpharetta, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
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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Alpharetta, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Druid Hills, GA to Alpharetta, GA covers 24 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Oakdale Road Northeast, North Decatur Road, Briarcliff Road Northeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 24 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.
Oakdale Road Northeast 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 Druid Hills, GA to Alpharetta, GA is easy. At 36m 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 Druid Hills, GA to Alpharetta, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Road Northeast | — | — |
| North Decatur Road | — | — |
| Briarcliff Road Northeast | — | — |
| Lavista Road Northeast | — | — |
| Cheshire Bridge Road | — | — |
| Lenox Road | — | — |
| Buford Highway | — | — |
| Sidney Marcus Boulevard Northeast | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Oakdale Road Northeast
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Druid Hills, GA and Alpharetta, GA.
1
Start on The By Way Northeast
92 ft
·
3 sec
·
The By Way Northeast
2
Turn right onto Oakdale Road Northeast
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Oakdale Road Northeast
3
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North Decatur Road
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Decatur Road
4
Exit the roundabout onto North Decatur Road
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
North Decatur Road
5
Turn right onto Briarcliff Road Northeast
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Briarcliff Road Northeast
6
Turn left onto Lavista Road Northeast
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Lavista Road Northeast
7
Turn right onto Cheshire Bridge Road
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Cheshire Bridge Road
8
Continue on Lenox Road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Lenox Road
9
Turn left onto Buford Highway
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Buford Highway
10
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
11
Turn straight onto Sidney Marcus Boulevard Northeast
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Sidney Marcus Boulevard Northeast
12
Take the ramp right toward GA 400 North
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
GA 400 North
13
Merge slight left onto T Harvey Mathis Parkway
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
T Harvey Mathis Parkway
14
Continue on Turner McDonald Parkway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Turner McDonald Parkway
15
Take the exit slight right toward Alpharetta, Haynes Bridge Road
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Alpharetta, Haynes Bridge Road
16
Turn left onto Haynes Bridge Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Haynes Bridge Road
17
Turn left onto Old Milton Parkway
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Old Milton Parkway
18
Turn right onto South Main Street
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
South Main Street
19
Turn right onto Academy Street
138 ft
·
4 sec
·
Academy Street
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.75 one way
$7.51 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.10 | $8.21 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.44 | $8.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Alpharetta, GA
Afternoon in Alpharetta on Friday
Local time
4:46 PM
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
36m 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 Alpharetta, GA covers 24 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Oakdale Road Northeast, North Decatur Road, Briarcliff Road Northeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 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 $3.75 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 Druid Hills, GA to Alpharetta, GA is easy. At 36m 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 Druid Hills, GA to Alpharetta, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Druid Hills, GA to Alpharetta, 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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