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Trip from Norcross, 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

22m

Distance

11.4 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good 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

Norcross, GA

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city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Roswell, GA

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Trip Overview

Norcross to Roswell is 11.4 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Holcomb Bridge Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Georgia and the Southeast region, making it a convenient local excursion. The drive is characterized as a turn-heavy local road, suggesting you'll be navigating through neighborhood streets and intersections rather than open highways. With no designated stops and a short travel time, this route is ideal for a quick, spontaneous outing.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 11.4 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

This is a turn-heavy local drive with a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be on surface streets for the entire 11.4-mile journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.9 miles along Holcomb Bridge Road, offering a brief period of consistent progress before you'll likely need to make turns. Expect frequent intersections and changes in speed as you navigate through populated areas. The experience behind the wheel will be more about managing traffic signals and local road conditions than cruising on an open highway.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Holcomb Bridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Holcomb Bridge Road Northwest.

Driving Effort 3/10

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 4 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 (Holcomb Bridge Road Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (Warsaw Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles (Norcross Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 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 | Holcomb Bridge Road Northwest

Turn right onto Holcomb Bridge Road Northwest

Navigation decision point

5
9.7 mi into trip | ~18m in | Warsaw Road

Turn left onto Warsaw Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
10.3 mi into trip | ~19m in | Norcross Street

Enter roundabout onto Norcross Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

3
11.2 mi into trip | ~21m in | GA 9; GA 120 / Alpharetta Highway

Turn left onto GA 9; GA 120 / Alpharetta Highway

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Holcomb Bridge Road 7.9 mi 14m
Holcomb Bridge Road Northwest 1.8 mi 3m
Norcross Street 0.9 mi 2m
Warsaw Road 0.6 mi 1m
Alpharetta Highway 0.2 mi <1m
South Peachtree Street <0.1 mi <1m
North Atlanta Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Holcomb Bridge Road — 7.9 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Norcross, GA and Roswell, GA.

1

Start on South Peachtree Street

52 ft · 5 sec · South Peachtree Street
2

Turn right onto Holcomb Bridge Road Northwest

1.8 mi · 3 min · Holcomb Bridge Road Northwest
3

Continue on GA 140

7.9 mi · 14 min · Holcomb Bridge Road
Use the right lane.
4

Turn left onto Warsaw Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Warsaw Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Enter roundabout onto Norcross Street

93 ft · 2 sec · Norcross Street
6

Continue on Norcross Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Norcross Street
7

Turn left onto GA 9; GA 120

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Alpharetta Highway
8

Arrive at destination

GA 9; GA 120

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.78 one way

$3.57 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $1.95 $3.90
premium $4.70 $2.11 $4.22
diesel $5.61 $2.52 $5.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4 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 3.4 0 $1.20 $0.55
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.00 $0.46
EV Truck/SUV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73

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

Norcross, GA

Late night in Norcross on Saturday

Local time

1:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Roswell, GA

Late night in Roswell on Saturday

Local time

1:50 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

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 Norcross, GA to Roswell, GA covers 11.4 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Holcomb Bridge Road, Holcomb Bridge Road Northwest, Norcross Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from Norcross, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.78 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 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Holcomb Bridge Road Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 9.7 miles (Warsaw Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles (Norcross Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

The route from Norcross, GA to Roswell, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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