Origin
Gainesville, GA
Morning in Gainesville on Friday
Local time
8:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gainesville, GA to Braselton, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
18.1 mi
29 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
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.
Gainesville, GA
Wikimedia Commons
Braselton, GA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Gainesville, GA to Braselton, GA covers 18.1 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 Winder Highway, Lanier Parkway, Old Winder Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.3 miles on Winder Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18.1 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Gainesville, GA to Braselton, GA covers 18.1 miles and takes about 27m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Winder Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 GA 60; GA 369 / Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast.
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 18.1 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 (GA 60; GA 369 / Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
GA 60; GA 369 / Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast
Turn right onto GA 60; GA 369 / Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast
Navigation decision point
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward I 985 South: Atlanta
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 985 South: Atlanta
8
5.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward GA 53, GA 13: Oakwood, Gainesville, Dawsonville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17
Toward GA 53, GA 13: Oakwood, Gainesville, Daws...
7
5.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward GA 13: Gainesville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward GA 13: Gainesville
5
16.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
GA 53
Enter roundabout onto GA 53
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
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 Gainesville, GA to Braselton, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Dawsonville along the way.
Dawsonville
5.6 mi in
|
~7m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Winder Highway | 7.3 mi | 11m |
| Lanier Parkway | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| Old Winder Highway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| GA 53 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| E. E. Butler Parkway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Atlanta Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Green Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Winder Highway
— 7.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gainesville, GA and Braselton, GA.
1
Start on Green Street
36 ft
·
3 sec
·
Green Street
2
Turn right onto GA 60; GA 369
183 ft
·
4 sec
·
Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast
3
Turn right onto US 129 Business; GA 11
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
E. E. Butler Parkway
4
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 985 South: Atlanta
5
Merge onto I 985; US 23
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Lanier Parkway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 17
Toward GA 53, GA 13: Oakwood, Gainesville, Dawsonville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward GA 13: Gainesville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto GA 13
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Atlanta Highway
9
Turn left onto GA 53
7.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Winder Highway
10
Continue on GA 53
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Winder Highway
11
Enter roundabout onto GA 53
144 ft
·
2 sec
·
GA 53
12
Continue on GA 53
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
GA 53
Use the straight lane.
13
Arrive at destination
GA 53
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.83 one way
$5.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.09 | $6.19 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Braselton, GA
Morning in Braselton on Friday
Local time
8:30 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
4 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 Gainesville, GA to Braselton, GA covers 18.1 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Winder Highway, Lanier Parkway, Old Winder Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Gainesville, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.83 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 18.1 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 (GA 60; GA 369 / Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Gainesville, GA to Braselton, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Dawsonville along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Braselton, GA
More trips to Braselton, GA
Explore more options from Gainesville, GA or browse trips ending in Braselton, GA.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse GA road trips.