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Trip from Summerville, GA to Marietta, GA

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

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

71 mi

114 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 11m ★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

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

Downtown Summerville, GA, GA

Summerville, GA

Joshua Brown

Trip Overview

The drive from Summerville, GA to Marietta, GA covers 71 miles and takes about 1h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Commerce Street, Rome Boulevard, Martha Berry Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 71 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 16m 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 1h 16m drive with frequent turns across 71 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Commerce Street 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 Summerville, GA to Marietta, GA is easy. At 1h 16m 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 Summerville, GA to Marietta, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Commerce Street
Rome Boulevard
Martha Berry Highway
Turkey Mountain Road
Adairsville Road Northeast
Adairsville Highway
I 75 South
GA 5

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Commerce Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Summerville, GA and Marietta, GA.

1

Start on Washington Avenue

26 ft · 9 sec · Washington Avenue
2

Turn left onto Commerce Street

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Commerce Street
3

Continue on Rome Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · Rome Boulevard
4

Continue on Martha Berry Highway

13 mi · 17 min · Martha Berry Highway
5

Turn left onto Turkey Mountain Road

7.7 mi · 11 min · Turkey Mountain Road
6

Continue on Adairsville Road Northeast

2.6 mi · 4 min · Adairsville Road Northeast
7

Continue on Adairsville Highway

4.4 mi · 7 min · Adairsville Highway
8

Turn slight left

515 ft · 11 sec
9

Continue on Adairsville Highway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Adairsville Highway
10

Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 South: Atlanta

0.4 mi · 53 sec · I 75 South: Atlanta
11

Merge slight left

38 mi · 41 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward GA 5 Spur South: Marietta

0.7 mi · 53 sec · GA 5 Spur South: Marietta
13

Keep slight left to continue on Church Street, Marietta, Smyrna

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Church Street, Marietta, Smyrna
14

Merge slight left onto Canton Road Connector

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Canton Road Connector
15

Continue on Church Street Northwest

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Church Street Northwest
16

Keep slight left to continue on Church Street Northwest

489 ft · 12 sec · Church Street Northwest
17

Keep slight left to continue on Church Street Northwest

0.9 mi · 2 min · Church Street Northwest
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 35.5 mi from Summerville, GA · 38m into the drive

city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Adairsville, GA

36 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Farmersville, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Adairsville, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.5 miles from Summerville, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Marietta, GA

The final approach into Marietta, GA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.10 one way

$22.21 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $12.14 $24.28
premium $4.70 $13.14 $26.28
diesel $5.61 $15.68 $31.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.3 0 $7.46 $3.41
Efficient EV 17.8 0 $6.21 $2.84
EV Truck/SUV 28.4 0 $9.94 $4.54

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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

Summerville, GA

Morning in Summerville on Saturday

Local time

11:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Marietta, GA

Morning in Marietta on Saturday

Local time

11:27 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

25 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

1h 16m 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 Summerville, GA to Marietta, GA covers 71 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Commerce Street, Rome Boulevard, Martha Berry Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 35.5 miles from Summerville, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.10 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 Summerville, GA to Marietta, GA is easy. At 1h 16m 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 Summerville, GA to Marietta, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Summerville, GA to Marietta, 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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