Origin
Sandown Creek, GA
Late night in Sandown Creek on Saturday
Local time
1:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sandown Creek, GA to Brooks, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.3 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sandown Creek, GA
Enam Sape
Brooks, GA
Wolrider YURTSEVEN
Trip Overview
Sandown Creek, GA to Brooks, GA is 10.3 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Highway 85 Connector, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically Georgia. Expect a mixed drive that's more about getting from point A to point B efficiently than a leisurely scenic tour. It's a straightforward journey, perfect for a quick transit when you need to cover a small distance without a significant time commitment. Consider this a simple hop between two points in the same state.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed profile, with 55% of the travel occurring on highways. You'll experience roughly 3.8 miles as the longest uninterrupted stretch on Highway 85 Connector. The route incorporates segments of Robinson Road and Joel Cowan Parkway, indicating a transition from faster highway speeds to more local road conditions. Expect to navigate a blend of quicker travel and potentially slower, more varied road conditions as you approach your destination. The drive is generally straightforward, without significant elevation changes or complex turns.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 85 Connector is the longest continuous segment at about 3.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Sandown Drive.
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 19m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Sandown Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (McIntosh Trail): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Robinson Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Sandown Drive
Turn left onto Sandown Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
McIntosh Trail
Turn right onto McIntosh Trail
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Robinson Road
At end of road, turn right onto Robinson Road
Navigation decision point
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
GA 85; GA 74
Turn left onto GA 85; GA 74
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
10.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Church Alley
Turn right onto Church Alley
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 85 Connector | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Robinson Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Joel Cowan Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Redwine Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| GA 85 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| McIntosh Trail | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Sandown Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| GA 85 CONN | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 85 Connector
— 3.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandown Creek, GA and Brooks, GA.
1
Start on Garret Ridge
234 ft
·
12 sec
·
Garret Ridge
2
Turn left onto Sandown Drive
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Sandown Drive
3
Turn right onto McIntosh Trail
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
McIntosh Trail
4
At end of road, turn right onto Robinson Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Robinson Road
5
Turn right onto Redwine Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Redwine Road
6
Turn left onto GA 74
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Joel Cowan Parkway
7
Turn left onto GA 85; GA 74
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
GA 85; GA 74
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto Highway 85 Connector
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Highway 85 Connector
9
Continue on GA 85 CONN
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
GA 85 CONN
10
Turn right onto Church Alley
178 ft
·
7 sec
·
Church Alley
11
Arrive at destination
Church Alley
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.61 one way
$3.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.76 | $3.52 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.91 | $3.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 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 | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
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.
Destination
Brooks, GA
Late night in Brooks on Saturday
Local time
1:53 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
19m 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 Sandown Creek, GA to Brooks, GA covers 10.3 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 85 Connector, Robinson Road, Joel Cowan Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Sandown Creek, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.61 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 19m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sandown Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (McIntosh Trail): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Robinson Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Sandown Creek, GA to Brooks, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include 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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