Origin
Greensboro, GA
Evening in Greensboro on Friday
Local time
8:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greensboro, 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
1h 34m
Distance
93.9 mi
151 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 27m
★
6 AM
1h 35m
8 AM
1h 49m
10 AM
1h 40m
12 PM
1h 38m
3 PM
1h 40m
5 PM
1h 48m
8 PM
1h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Greensboro, GA
Kristopher Hines
Roswell, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Greensboro, GA to Roswell, GA covers 93.9 miles and takes about 1h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I-20 West, Carl Sanders Highway, Purple Heart Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
47 miles from Greensboro, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 34m. Total distance: 93.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 34m drive with frequent turns across 93.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I-20 West 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 Greensboro, GA to Roswell, GA is easy. At 1h 34m 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 Greensboro, GA to Roswell, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I-20 West | — | — |
| Carl Sanders Highway | — | — |
| Purple Heart Highway | — | — |
| I 285 | — | — |
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | — | — |
| US 19 North | — | — |
| Turner McDonald Parkway | — | — |
| Northridge Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I-20 West
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greensboro, GA and Roswell, GA.
1
Start on South Main Street
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South Main Street
2
Take the ramp right toward I-20 West: Atlanta
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
I-20 West: Atlanta
3
Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway
16 mi
·
17 min
·
Carl Sanders Highway
4
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
47 mi
·
50 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 285 Bypass North: Greenville, Chattanooga
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 285 Bypass North: Greenville, Chattanooga
6
Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
7
Take the exit slight right toward GA 400 North, GA 400 South, Peachtree Dunwoody Road, US 19 North: Cumming, Dahlonega, Atlanta
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
GA 400 North, GA 400 South, Peachtree Dunwoody Road, US 19 North: Cumming, Dahlonega, Atlanta
8
Keep slight left to continue on US 19 North, GA 400 North, GA 400 South: Cumming, Dahlonega, Atlanta
0.7 mi
·
48 sec
·
US 19 North, GA 400 North, GA 400 South: Cumming, Dahlonega, Atlanta
9
Keep slight right to continue on US 19 North, GA 400 North: Cumming, Dahlonega
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
US 19 North, GA 400 North: Cumming, Dahlonega
10
Merge slight left onto Turner McDonald Parkway
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Turner McDonald Parkway
11
Take the exit slight right toward Northridge Road
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Northridge Road
12
Keep slight right to continue on Dunwoody Place
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Dunwoody Place
13
Turn right onto Dunwoody Place
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Dunwoody Place
14
Turn right onto Roswell Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Roswell Road
15
Continue on North Atlanta Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Atlanta Street
16
Keep slight left to continue on North Atlanta Street
394 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Atlanta Street
17
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 47 miles from Greensboro, GA, or about 47m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 21 miles or 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 47 miles or 47m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Roswell, GA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Greensboro, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Greensboro, GA
This is one driving day of about 93.9 miles and 1h 34m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Greensboro, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 47 mi from Greensboro, GA · 47m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
47 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 47 miles from Greensboro, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Roswell, GA
The final approach into Roswell, GA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.68 one way
$29.37 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
33 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $16.06 | $32.11 |
| premium | $4.70 | $17.38 | $34.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $20.73 | $41.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 32.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 28.2 | 0 | $9.86 | $4.51 |
| Efficient EV | 23.5 | 0 | $8.22 | $3.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 37.6 | 0 | $13.15 | $6.01 |
Gas CO2
33 kg
EV CO2
11 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
Roswell, GA
Evening in Roswell on Friday
Local time
8:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
32 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
1h 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 Greensboro, GA to Roswell, GA covers 93.9 miles and takes about 1h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I-20 West, Carl Sanders Highway, Purple Heart Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 47 miles from Greensboro, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.68 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 Greensboro, GA to Roswell, GA is easy. At 1h 34m 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 Greensboro, GA to Roswell, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Greensboro, GA to Roswell, 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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