Origin
Stone Mountain, GA
Night in Stone Mountain on Thursday
Local time
9:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stone Mountain, GA to Sandy Springs, GA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
27m
Distance
19.9 mi
32 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stone Mountain, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Stone Mountain, GA to Sandy Springs, GA covers 19.9 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, Stone Mountain Freeway, East Ponce de Leon Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 19.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 19.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 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 10.9 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 5.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 19.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
5.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 285 South, I 285 North: Augusta, Macon, Greenville, Chattanooga
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 2
Toward I 285 South, I 285 North: Augusta, Macon...
9
5.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 285 North, US 29: Greenville, Chattanooga, Lawrenceville Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 285 North, US 29: Greenville, Chattano...
8
5.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 285 North: Greenville, Chattanooga
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 285 North: Greenville, Chattanooga
8
17.4 mi into trip
|
~22m 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
18.9 mi into trip
|
~25m 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.
Between Stone Mountain, GA and Sandy Springs, GA, road signs point toward Macon, Greenville, Chattanooga and Lawrenceville Highway.
Macon
5.6 mi in
|
~8m
Greenville
5.6 mi in
|
~8m
Chattanooga
5.6 mi in
|
~8m
Lawrenceville Highway
5.8 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 10.9 mi | 12m |
| Stone Mountain Freeway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| East Ponce de Leon Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Roswell Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| SR 8 CONN | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| US 19 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Mount Vernon Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
— 10.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stone Mountain, GA and Sandy Springs, GA.
1
Start on East Mountain Street
132 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Mountain Street
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn slight left onto East Ponce de Leon Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
East Ponce de Leon Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto SR 8 CONN
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 8 CONN
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward US 78 West, GA 410 West: Atlanta
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto US 78; GA 410
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Stone Mountain Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 2
Toward I 285 South, I 285 North: Augusta, Macon, Greenville, Chattanooga
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
524 ft
·
12 sec
Toward I 285 North, US 29: Greenville, Chattanooga, Lawrenceville Highway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 285 North: Greenville, Chattanooga
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 285
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
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.
12
Continue on this road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
this road
Exit 25
Toward US 19 South: Roswell Road
13
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.
14
Turn right onto GA 9
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Roswell Road
Use the right lane.
15
Turn right onto Mount Vernon Highway
180 ft
·
3 sec
·
Mount Vernon Highway
16
Arrive at destination
Mount Vernon Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.11 one way
$6.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.40 | $6.81 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.39 | $8.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Night in Sandy Springs on Thursday
Local time
9:01 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
24 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
27m 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 Stone Mountain, GA to Sandy Springs, GA covers 19.9 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, Stone Mountain Freeway, East Ponce de Leon Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10 miles from Stone Mountain, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.11 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 13 decision points packed into just 19.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Stone Mountain, GA and Sandy Springs, GA, road signs point toward Macon, Greenville, Chattanooga and Lawrenceville Highway.
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