Origin
Atlanta, GA
Morning in Atlanta on Sunday
Local time
6:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Atlanta, GA to Snellville, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.2 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Atlanta, GA
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Snellville, GA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Atlanta to Snellville, expect a manageable 24.2-mile journey that typically takes about 39 minutes. This route is designed as a straightforward day trip, making it an easy task to complete in a single outing. You will navigate primarily through local streets like Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast and Hill Street Southeast rather than major interstates. With a fuel budget of just $4, it is an economical drive for commuters or visitors alike. Since both locations are firmly situated within the Southeast region, you will remain in a familiar environment throughout the entire trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Drive Southeast | 8.7 mi | 14m |
| Memorial Drive | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| Stone Mountain Highway | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Stone Mountain Freeway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Main Street West | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Scenic Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Henry Clower Boulevard Southwest | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Memorial Drive Southeast
— 8.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta, GA and Snellville, GA.
1
Start on Capitol Avenue Southeast
69 ft
·
1 sec
·
Capitol Avenue Southeast
2
Turn slight right
156 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
257 ft
·
7 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
5
Turn right onto Hill Street Southeast
211 ft
·
10 sec
·
Hill Street Southeast
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto GA 154
8.7 mi
·
14 min
·
Memorial Drive Southeast
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on GA 10
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Memorial Drive
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto US 78; GA 410; GA 10
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Stone Mountain Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on US 78; GA 10
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Stone Mountain Highway
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on US 78; GA 10
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street West
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn slight right onto Henry Clower Boulevard Southwest
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Henry Clower Boulevard Southwest
12
Turn left onto GA 124
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Scenic Highway
13
Arrive at destination
GA 124
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 23.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Hill Street Southeast
Turn right onto Hill Street Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
GA 154 / Memorial Drive Southeast
Turn left onto GA 154 / Memorial Drive Southeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
15 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
US 78; GA 410; GA 10 / Stone Mountain Freeway
Merge onto US 78; GA 410; GA 10 / Stone Mountain Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3
23.9 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
GA 124 / Scenic Highway
Turn left onto GA 124 / Scenic Highway
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.78 one way
$7.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.14 | $8.28 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.34 | $10.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Snellville, GA
Morning in Snellville on Sunday
Local time
6:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
5 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
39m 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 as you make your way out of the city and toward your destination. You will spend 0% of your time on highways, meaning this is strictly a surface-street experience. Because this is a local transit route, there are no long, uninterrupted stretches of open road to contend with. You should be prepared to navigate frequent turns and urban traffic patterns rather than cruising at high speeds. It is a practical, utilitarian drive that keeps you engaged with local infrastructure from start to finish.
Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on Memorial Drive Southeast.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.2 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (Hill Street Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (GA 154 / Memorial Drive Southeast): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Atlanta, GA
Full guide →Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport. It's a city that has been burnt to the ground and built back up; seen the horrors of war; felt the pain of droughts and floods; and given birth to Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest figure of the civil rights movement. Atlanta is the capital of the state of Georgia.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 24.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (12%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on Memorial Drive Southeast. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 (Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (Hill Street Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (GA 154 / Memorial Drive Southeast): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Snellville, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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