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Trip from Roswell, GA to College Park, GA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

30.8 mi

50 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Roswell, GA

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city in Fulton and Clayton counties, Georgia, United States

College Park, GA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Roswell, GA to College Park, GA covers 30.8 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Northridge Road, US 19 South, Turner McDonald Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.82 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 30.8 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.
Northridge 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 Roswell, GA to College Park, GA is easy. At 44m 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 Roswell, GA to College Park, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Northridge Road
US 19 South
Turner McDonald Parkway
T Harvey Mathis Parkway
Northeast Expressway
Downtown Connector
James Wendell George Parkway
I 85 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Northridge Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Atlanta Street

3.4 mi · 6 min · North Atlanta Street
2

Turn left onto Northridge Road

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Northridge Road
3

Turn right

157 ft · 9 sec
4

Take the ramp right toward US 19 South, GA 400 South

0.4 mi · 27 sec · US 19 South, GA 400 South
5

Merge slight left onto Turner McDonald Parkway

4.6 mi · 5 min · Turner McDonald Parkway
6

Continue on T Harvey Mathis Parkway

6.8 mi · 8 min · T Harvey Mathis Parkway
7

Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

2.9 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
8

Continue on Downtown Connector

5.0 mi · 6 min · Downtown Connector
9

Continue on James Wendell George Parkway

2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
10

Keep slight right to continue on I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Montgomery

3.0 mi · 4 min · I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Montgomery
11

Take the exit slight right toward Virginia Avenue, College Park

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Virginia Avenue, College Park
12

Turn slight right onto Virginia Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Virginia Avenue
13

Turn slight right

449 ft · 16 sec
14

Keep slight right

184 ft · 8 sec
15

Turn slight right onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Main Street
16

Turn left onto Harvard Avenue

43 ft · 1 sec · Harvard Avenue
17

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.82 one way

$9.63 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $5.27 $10.53
premium $4.70 $5.70 $11.40
diesel $5.61 $6.80 $13.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.23
EV Truck/SUV 12.3 0 $4.31 $1.97

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Roswell, GA

Night in Roswell on Friday

Local time

11:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

College Park, GA

Night in College Park on Friday

Local time

11:37 PM

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

44m 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 Roswell, GA to College Park, GA covers 30.8 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Northridge Road, US 19 South, Turner McDonald Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.4 miles from Roswell, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.82 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 Roswell, GA to College Park, GA is easy. At 44m 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 Roswell, GA to College Park, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Roswell, GA to College Park, 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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