Origin
Alpharetta, GA
Late night in Alpharetta on Sunday
Local time
3:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alpharetta, GA to Mableton, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
30.1 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alpharetta, GA
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Mableton, GA
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Alpharetta to Mableton, you are looking at a straightforward 30.1-mile journey across the Southeast. Plan for approximately 43 minutes of drive time, though local traffic patterns may fluctuate. Because the entire trip is easily manageable in a single day, you will not need to worry about overnight lodging or splitting the drive. With a fuel budget of just $5, this is an incredibly economical route to navigate. It serves as a practical connection between these two Georgia communities, making it ideal for a quick trip or a daily commute.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Turner McDonald Parkway | 9.1 mi | 10m |
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 8.5 mi | 9m |
| Fontaine Road Southeast | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| East-West Connector | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| US 19 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Haynes Bridge Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Cumberland Parkway Southeast | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Atlanta Road Southeast | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Turner McDonald Parkway
— 9.1 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alpharetta, GA and Mableton, GA.
1
Start on Academy Street
139 ft
·
11 sec
·
Academy Street
2
Turn left onto GA 9
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Main Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto GA 120
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Old Milton Parkway
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto Haynes Bridge Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Haynes Bridge Road
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto US 19; GA 400
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Turner McDonald Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on US 19
0.7 mi
·
53 sec
·
US 19
Exit 4A; 4B
Toward I 285 East, I 285 West: Greenville, Augusta, Chattanooga, Birmingham
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 19
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
US 19
Exit 4B
Toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
11
Merge onto I 285
8.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Toward I 285 West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 16
Toward South Atlanta Road, Smyrna
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto Atlanta Road Southeast
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Atlanta Road Southeast
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto Cumberland Parkway Southeast
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Cumberland Parkway Southeast
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on East-West Connector
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
East-West Connector
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left onto Fontaine Road Southeast
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Fontaine Road Southeast
17
Turn left onto Floyd Road Southwest
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Floyd Road Southwest
18
Turn right onto US 78; US 278; GA 8
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest
Use the right lane.
19
Turn left onto Whispering Pines Road
100 ft
·
8 sec
·
Whispering Pines Road
20
Turn sharp right
155 ft
·
11 sec
21
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
GA 9 / South Main Street
Turn left onto GA 9 / South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
7
11.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
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.
Toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
9
12.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 19
Keep slight right at fork onto US 19 toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 4B
Toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
8
22.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward South Atlanta Road, Smyrna
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 16
Toward South Atlanta Road, Smyrna
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.71 one way
$9.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.15 | $10.29 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.57 | $11.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.65 | $13.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 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 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.21 | $1.93 |
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.
Destination
Mableton, GA
Late night in Mableton on Sunday
Local time
3:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°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
3 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
43m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate experience, as this route features zero percent highway travel. You will navigate through local infrastructure using South Main Street, Old Milton Parkway, and Haynes Bridge Road. Since the route consists entirely of local roads, you should remain alert for frequent turns and changing speed limits. There is no single long-distance stretch on this drive, meaning you will be constantly transitioning through different sections of the local road network. Prepare for a hands-on driving experience that requires your full attention throughout the 30.1-mile distance.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on Turner McDonald Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near GA 9 / South Main Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 16 decision points packed into just 30.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 9 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Alpharetta, GA and Mableton, GA, road signs point toward Greenville, Augusta, Chattanooga, Birmingham and Smyrna.
Greenville
11.1 mi in
|
~14m
Augusta
11.9 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 19
Chattanooga
11.9 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 19
Birmingham
11.9 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 19
Smyrna
22.9 mi in
|
~30m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 30.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.1 miles on Turner McDonald Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Mableton, GA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 9 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mableton, GA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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