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Trip from Duluth, GA to Oakdale Woods, GA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

22m

Distance

12.8 mi

21 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

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

city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Duluth, GA

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Downtown Oakdale Woods, GA, GA

Oakdale Woods, GA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Duluth, GA to Oakdale Woods, GA covers 12.8 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth Highway, Plantation Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.2 miles on Sugarloaf Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Duluth, GA to Oakdale Woods, GA covers 12.8 miles and takes about 22m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sugarloaf Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.2 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 120 / West Lawrenceville Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 6 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 (120 / West Lawrenceville Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (Sugarloaf Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (Davis Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 120 / West Lawrenceville Street

Turn right onto 120 / West Lawrenceville Street

Navigation decision point

5
4.8 mi into trip | ~7m in | Sugarloaf Parkway

Turn right onto Sugarloaf Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
12.1 mi into trip | ~20m in | Davis Road

Turn left onto Davis Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
3
12.2 mi into trip | ~20m in | Plantation Boulevard

Turn right onto Plantation Boulevard

Navigation decision point

5
12.7 mi into trip | ~22m in | Red Oak Lane

Turn right onto Red Oak Lane

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sugarloaf Parkway 7.2 mi 12m
Duluth Highway 4.7 mi 7m
Plantation Boulevard 0.4 mi 1m
Pin Oak Way 0.2 mi <1m
Davis Road 0.1 mi <1m
West Lawrenceville Street <0.1 mi <1m
Red Oak Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sugarloaf Parkway — 7.2 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Duluth, GA and Oakdale Woods, GA.

1

Start on Main Street

43 ft · 4 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto 120

453 ft · 11 sec · West Lawrenceville Street
3

Continue on GA 120

4.7 mi · 7 min · Duluth Highway
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto Sugarloaf Parkway

7.2 mi · 12 min · Sugarloaf Parkway
Use the left lane.
5

Turn left onto Davis Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Davis Road
Use the left lane.
6

Turn right onto Plantation Boulevard

0.4 mi · 1 min · Plantation Boulevard
7

Turn left onto Pin Oak Way

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Pin Oak Way
8

Turn right onto Red Oak Lane

59 ft · 2 sec · Red Oak Lane
9

Arrive at destination

Red Oak Lane

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.00 one way

$4.00 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $2.19 $4.38
premium $4.70 $2.37 $4.74
diesel $5.61 $2.83 $5.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61
Efficient EV 3.2 0 $1.12 $0.51
EV Truck/SUV 5.1 0 $1.79 $0.82

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Duluth, GA

Afternoon in Duluth on Thursday

Local time

1:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oakdale Woods, GA

Afternoon in Oakdale Woods on Thursday

Local time

1:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

22m 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 Duluth, GA to Oakdale Woods, GA covers 12.8 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth Highway, Plantation Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Duluth, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.00 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 22m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (120 / West Lawrenceville Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (Sugarloaf Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (Davis Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Duluth, GA to Oakdale Woods, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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