Dunwoody, GA to Lilburn, GA is 14.2 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Rockbridge Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, same-day trip primarily within the Southeast region, specifically Georgia. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns, making it a straightforward journey for those looking to stay close to home. It's a drive that doesn't require much advance planning, perfect for a quick errand or a brief change of scenery.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting frequent navigation changes rather than a continuous highway experience. With only a 15% highway share, you'll be spending most of your time on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 2.3 miles on Rockbridge Road, so be prepared for consistent engagement with traffic signals and intersections. This profile means you'll likely experience varying speed limits and road conditions as you navigate through suburban Georgia.
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.
Rockbridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.4 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 14.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
5.4 mi into trip|~10m in
Take the exit toward I 85 North: Greenville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33B
Toward I 85 North: Greenville
8
6.3 mi into trip|~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 85 North: Greenville, Pleasantdale Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 85 North: Greenville, Pleasantdale Roa...
6
6.4 mi into trip|~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 85 North: Greenville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 85 North: Greenville
7
8.9 mi into trip|~15m in
Take the exit toward GA 140 West: Jimmy Carter Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 99
Toward GA 140 West: Jimmy Carter Boulevard
7
9.3 mi into trip|~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Tucker
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Tucker
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Dunwoody, GA to Lilburn, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Tucker along the way.
Tucker
9.3 mi in|~16m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Rockbridge Road
2.3 mi
4m
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
2 mi
2m
Chamblee Dunwoody Road
1.6 mi
3m
Interstate Highway 85
1.5 mi
1m
Jimmy Carter Boulevard
1.3 mi
1m
Lawrenceville Highway
1.2 mi
1m
North Shallowford Road
0.8 mi
2m
Northeast Expressway
0.7 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Rockbridge Road
— 2.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dunwoody, GA and Lilburn, GA.
1
Start on this road
117 ft·10 sec·this road
2
Turn right onto Chamblee Dunwoody Road
1.6 mi·3 min·Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on Chamblee Dunwoody Way
0.1 mi·20 sec·Chamblee Dunwoody Way
4
Continue on North Shallowford Road
0.8 mi·2 min·North Shallowford Road
5
Turn left onto Savoy Drive
0.5 mi·1 min·Savoy Drive
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·43 sec
Toward I 285 East
7
Merge onto I 285
2.0 mi·2 min·Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit
1.0 mi·1 min
Exit 33BToward I 85 North: GreenvilleUse the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
525 ft·12 sec
Toward I 85 North: Greenville, Pleasantdale RoadUse the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·35 sec
Toward I 85 North: Greenville
11
Merge onto I 85
0.7 mi·47 sec·Northeast Expressway
12
Continue on I 85
1.5 mi·1 min·Interstate Highway 85
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi·46 sec
Exit 99Toward GA 140 West: Jimmy Carter BoulevardUse the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
306 ft·7 sec
Toward TuckerUse the right lane.
15
Turn straight onto Jimmy Carter Boulevard
1.3 mi·1 min·Jimmy Carter Boulevard
16
Turn slight left onto Rockbridge Road
2.3 mi·4 min·Rockbridge Road
17
Turn left onto US 29; GA 8
1.2 mi·1 min·Lawrenceville Highway
18
Turn right onto Pine Street Northwest
108 ft·9 sec·Pine Street Northwest
19
Turn left onto Church Street Northwest
292 ft·12 sec·Church Street Northwest
20
Arrive at destination
Church Street Northwest
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg5 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$2.43
$4.86
premium
$4.70
$2.63
$5.26
diesel
$5.61
$3.14
$6.27
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 60% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
4.3
0
$1.49
$0.68
Efficient EV
3.6
0
$1.24
$0.57
EV Truck/SUV
5.7
0
$1.99
$0.91
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 18, 2026
Origin
Dunwoody, GA
Late night
in Dunwoody on Saturday
Local time
12:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Mostly Clear
E 0 to 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Destination
Lilburn, GA
Late night
in Lilburn on Saturday
Local time
12:19 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
12 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
24m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Dunwoody, GA to Lilburn, GA covers 14.2 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rockbridge Road, Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.1 miles from Dunwoody, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.22 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 14.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Dunwoody, GA to Lilburn, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Tucker along the way.
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.
