Origin
Pine Mountain, GA
Morning in Pine Mountain on Saturday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pine Mountain, 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
35m
Distance
30.7 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pine Mountain, GA
Thomas K
Trip Overview
The drive from Pine Mountain, GA to Sandy Springs, GA covers 30.7 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Klondike Road, Woodrow Drive, Evans Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 30.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 30.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Klondike Road 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 Pine Mountain, GA to Sandy Springs, GA is easy. At 35m 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 Pine Mountain, GA to Sandy Springs, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Klondike Road | — | — |
| Woodrow Drive | — | — |
| Evans Mill Road | — | — |
| Old Hillandale Drive | — | — |
| I 20 West | — | — |
| Purple Heart Highway | — | — |
| I 285 | — | — |
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Klondike Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pine Mountain, GA and Sandy Springs, GA.
1
Start on Klondike Road;Rockland Road
184 ft
·
5 sec
·
Klondike Road;Rockland Road
2
Exit the rotary onto Klondike Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Klondike Road
3
Turn left onto Woodrow Drive
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodrow Drive
4
Continue on Evans Mill Road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Evans Mill Road
5
Turn left onto Old Hillandale Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Hillandale Drive
6
Take the ramp straight toward I 20 West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 20 West
7
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 285 Bypass North: Greenville, Chattanooga
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 285 Bypass North: Greenville, Chattanooga
9
Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
19 mi
·
21 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
10
Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South, GA 400 North: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
518 ft
·
13 sec
·
US 19 South, GA 400 North: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
11
Continue on US 19 South: Roswell Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
US 19 South: Roswell Road
12
Keep slight right to continue on US 19 South: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 19 South: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
13
Turn right onto Roswell Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Roswell Road
14
Turn right onto Mount Vernon Highway
180 ft
·
4 sec
·
Mount Vernon Highway
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.79 one way
$9.58 round trip
$3.96/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.35 | $10.71 |
| premium | $4.78 | $5.77 | $11.55 |
| diesel | $5.62 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.30 | $1.96 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Morning in Sandy Springs on Saturday
Local time
6:23 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
2 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
35m 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 Pine Mountain, GA to Sandy Springs, GA covers 30.7 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Klondike Road, Woodrow Drive, Evans Mill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.4 miles from Pine Mountain, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.79 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 Pine Mountain, GA to Sandy Springs, GA is easy. At 35m 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 Pine Mountain, GA to Sandy Springs, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pine Mountain, GA to Sandy Springs, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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