Origin
Lilburn, GA
Late night in Lilburn on Saturday
Local time
3:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lilburn, GA to Sandy Springs, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lilburn, GA
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Trip Overview
This short 16.8-mile drive from Lilburn, GA to Sandy Springs, GA is easily manageable within a single day, taking approximately 25 minutes. You'll primarily be on the Atlanta Bypass/The Perimeter, Rockbridge Road, and Interstate Highway 85. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this trip is budget-friendly. Given its brevity and lack of designated stops, it's more of a quick transit than an extended excursion. Both locations are situated within the Southeast region of the US.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this Georgia route, rather than a straightforward highway cruise. Only 14% of this journey involves highway travel, with the longest uninterrupted stretch being 5.7 miles on the Atlanta Bypass/The Perimeter. This means you'll be navigating a variety of roads, likely encountering more frequent turns and traffic signals as you transition between local streets and brief highway segments.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 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 4.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 12 decision points packed into just 16.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
4.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 85 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Toward I 85 South
8
7.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingham
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 95B
Toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingh...
8
8.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
8
14.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward US 19 South, GA 400 North: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 25; 27B
Toward US 19 South, GA 400 North: Roswell Road,...
8
15.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
US 19
Keep slight right at fork onto US 19 toward US 19 South: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 19 South: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
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 Lilburn, GA to Sandy Springs, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Birmingham along the way.
Birmingham
7.5 mi in
|
~11m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Rockbridge Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Interstate Highway 85 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Jimmy Carter Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Lawrenceville Highway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Roswell Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Northeast Expressway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| US 19 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
— 5.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lilburn, GA and Sandy Springs, GA.
1
Start on Church Street Northwest
292 ft
·
14 sec
·
Church Street Northwest
2
Turn right onto Pine Street Northwest
108 ft
·
9 sec
·
Pine Street Northwest
3
Turn left onto US 29; GA 8
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrenceville Highway
4
Turn straight
284 ft
·
10 sec
5
Turn slight right onto Rockbridge Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Rockbridge Road
Use the right lane.
6
Turn straight onto Jimmy Carter Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Jimmy Carter Boulevard
7
Continue on Jimmy Carter Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Jimmy Carter Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 85 South
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Merge onto I 85
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Interstate Highway 85
10
Continue on I 85
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
Northeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 95B
Toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingham
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 285
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
518 ft
·
12 sec
Exit 25; 27B
Toward US 19 South, GA 400 North: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on this road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
this road
Exit 25
Toward US 19 South: Roswell Road
16
Keep slight right at fork onto US 19
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
US 19
Toward US 19 South: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn right onto GA 9
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Roswell Road
Use the right lane.
18
Turn right onto Mount Vernon Highway
180 ft
·
3 sec
·
Mount Vernon Highway
19
Arrive at destination
Mount Vernon Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.87 | $5.75 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
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
Sandy Springs, GA
Late night in Sandy Springs on Saturday
Local time
3:32 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
25m 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 Lilburn, GA to Sandy Springs, GA covers 16.8 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, Rockbridge Road, Interstate Highway 85. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Lilburn, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.63 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 12 decision points packed into just 16.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Lilburn, GA to Sandy Springs, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Birmingham 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.
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