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Trip from Thomasville, GA to Dunwoody, GA

Drive Time

4h 55m

Distance

240.9 mi

388 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$39

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
4h 42m ★
6 AM
4h 56m
8 AM
5h 23m
10 AM
5h 5m
12 PM
5h 3m
3 PM
5h 7m
5 PM
5h 21m
8 PM
4h 48m

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

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Downtown Thomasville, GA, GA

Thomasville, GA

Mark Stebnicki

Downtown Dunwoody, GA, GA

Dunwoody, GA

Thomas K

Trip Overview

The drive from Thomasville, GA to Dunwoody, GA covers 240.9 miles and takes about 4h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, Cordele Road, Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 106.6 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $38.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

120.4 miles from Thomasville, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 38m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 4h 55m highway drive covering 240.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 75 and Cordele Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 106.6 miles on I 75.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 106.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and Cordele Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South Crawford Street.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 240.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Crawford Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 140.5 miles (I 475 / Larry Justice Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 205.8 miles (I 675 / Terrell Starr Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Crawford Street

Turn left onto South Crawford Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
140.5 mi into trip | ~3h in | I 475 / Larry Justice Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 475 / Larry Justice Highway toward I 475 North: Atlanta

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 156 Toward I 475 North: Atlanta
9
205.8 mi into trip | ~4h 10m in | I 675 / Terrell Starr Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 675 / Terrell Starr Parkway toward I 675 North: Augusta, Greenville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 227 Toward I 675 North: Augusta, Greenville
8
215.9 mi into trip | ~4h 22m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 285 East: Augusta, Greenville

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 East: Augusta, Greenville
8
237.6 mi into trip | ~4h 48m in

Take the exit toward North Peachtree Road, North Shallowford Road, Chamblee-Dunwoody Road

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 30 Toward North Peachtree Road, North Shallowford...

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Thomasville, GA to Dunwoody, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Greenville along the way.

Greenville

205.8 mi in | ~4h 10m | via I 675

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 106.6 mi 1h 54m
Cordele Road 26.4 mi 36m
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter 21 mi 24m
Thigpen Trail 19.3 mi 26m
Larry Justice Highway 15.9 mi 17m
GA 202 15.5 mi 21m
GA 112 12.1 mi 16m
Terrell Starr Parkway 10.1 mi 11m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 106.6 mi, about 1h 54m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Thomasville, GA and Dunwoody, GA.

1

Start on Remington Avenue

382 ft · 16 sec · Remington Avenue
2

Turn left onto South Crawford Street

506 ft · 21 sec · South Crawford Street
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto East Jackson Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Jackson Street
4

Turn left onto Glenwood Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Glenwood Drive
Use the left lane.
5

Continue on Glenwood Drive

0.9 mi · 1 min · Glenwood Drive
6

Continue on County Line Road

2.7 mi · 4 min · County Line Road
7

Continue on GA 202

6.5 mi · 8 min · GA 202
8

Keep slight left at fork onto GA 202

9.1 mi · 12 min · GA 202
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on Thigpen Trail

19 mi · 26 min · Thigpen Trail
10

Turn right onto GA 112

2.3 mi · 3 min · GA 112
Use the sharp left / slight right lanes.
11

Turn right

99 ft · 3 sec
12

Keep slight left at fork

278 ft · 5 sec
13

Turn straight onto GA 112

9.8 mi · 13 min · GA 112
14

Turn right onto East Pine Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · East Pine Street
15

Turn left onto GA 33

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
16

Continue on GA 33; GA 112

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Ashburn Highway
17

Turn left onto GA 33

26 mi · 36 min · Cordele Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
18

Turn left onto US 41; GA 7

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 41; GA 7
Use the left lane.
19

Turn left

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward GA 300 North Use the left lane.
20

Merge onto GA 300

1.6 mi · 2 min · GA 300
Use the straight lane.
21

Turn left

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward I-75 North: Macon Use the left lane.
22

Merge onto I 75

57 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Keep slight left at fork onto I 475

16 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
Exit 156 Toward I 475 North: Atlanta Use the slight left lane.
24

Merge onto I 75

49 mi · 53 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Keep slight right at fork onto I 675

10 mi · 11 min · Terrell Starr Parkway
Exit 227 Toward I 675 North: Augusta, Greenville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 285 East: Augusta, Greenville Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
27

Merge onto I 285

21 mi · 24 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 30 Toward North Peachtree Road, North Shallowford Road, Chamblee-Dunwoody Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29

Continue on Cotillion Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Cotillion Drive
Use the straight lane.
30

Turn right onto North Shallowford Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · North Shallowford Road
31

Continue on Chamblee Dunwoody Way

404 ft · 11 sec · Chamblee Dunwoody Way
32

Continue on Chamblee Dunwoody Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Chamblee Dunwoody Road
33

Turn left

90 ft · 2 sec
Use the left lane.
34

Turn right

79 ft · 5 sec
35

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 120.4 miles from Thomasville, GA, or about 2h 38m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 106.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 53m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 120.4 miles or 2h 38m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dunwoody, GA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Thomasville, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Thomasville, GA

This is one driving day of about 240.9 miles and 4h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Thomasville, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 106.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 120.4 mi from Thomasville, GA · 2h 38m into the drive

Downtown Clio, AL, AL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Clio, AL

120 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

Warner Robins, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Clio, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 120.4 miles from Thomasville, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 106.6 miles.

Arriving in Dunwoody, GA

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Dunwoody, GA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up,...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour $5 near mile 240.9
Park Closure: Island Ford Trail Closures Winter 2025-2026
Park Closure: Restrooms and Water Fountains Unavailable at Powers Island and Akers Mill
View on nps.gov
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movemen...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 216
View on nps.gov
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American...

8 mi from route ~20 min detour Free near mile 141.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$38.55 one way

$77.11 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 84 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $42.01 $84.01
premium $4.78 $45.32 $90.63
diesel $5.64 $53.52 $107.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$39

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$64–$89

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 84.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 72.3 0 $25.29 $11.56
Efficient EV 60.2 0 $21.08 $9.64
EV Truck/SUV 96.4 1 $33.73 $15.42

Gas CO2

84 kg

EV CO2

28 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Thomasville, GA

Afternoon in Thomasville on Monday

Local time

2:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dunwoody, GA

Afternoon in Dunwoody on Monday

Local time

2:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

86°F

Clio, AL

120 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4h 55m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Thomasville, GA to Dunwoody, GA covers 240.9 miles and takes about 4h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, Cordele Road, Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 120.4 miles from Thomasville, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $38.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 240.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Crawford Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 140.5 miles (I 475 / Larry Justice Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 205.8 miles (I 675 / Terrell Starr Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Thomasville, GA to Dunwoody, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Greenville along the way.

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