Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
27.5 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookhaven, GA
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Union City, GA
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The drive from Brookhaven, GA to Union City, GA covers 27.5 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 85, Downtown Connector, James Wendell George Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.8 miles on I 85. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.21 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 85 | 10.8 mi | 12m |
| Downtown Connector | 5 mi | 6m |
| James Wendell George Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| North Druid Hills Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Buford-Spring Connector | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Flat Shoals Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Northeast Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Buford Highway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 136 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~7,771 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~1,250 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, GA and Union City, GA.
Start on this road
Turn left
Turn left
Turn right onto GA 141
Turn right onto Dresden Drive Northeast
Take the ramp
Turn sharp left onto GA 141
Turn left onto North Druid Hills Road
Turn right onto GA 13
Continue on GA 13
Take the exit
Merge onto I 85
Continue on I 75; I 85
Continue on I 75; I 85
Keep slight right at fork onto I 85
Take the exit
Continue on this road
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto Flat Shoals Road
Turn right onto Bally Shannon Drive
At end of road, turn left onto Kilkenny Drive
Turn right onto Limerick Drive
Turn right onto Bantry Circle
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 27.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn sharp left onto GA 141 / Peachtree Road Northeast
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 85 toward I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Montgomery
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Flat Shoals Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward Flat Shoals Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto Kilkenny Drive
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Regular Gas
$4.21 one way
$8.43 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.27 | $4.62 | $9.25 |
| premium | $4.64 | $5.02 | $10.04 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.06 | $12.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Brookhaven on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
93°F
Sunny
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 2:21PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Destination
Morning in Union City on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
93°F
Sunny
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 2:21PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
27.5 mi in 42m — 52% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 85.
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 around 0.3 miles in near GA 141 / Peachtree Road Northeast.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 27.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (GA 141 / Peachtree Road Northeast): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 miles (I 85): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
343 ft
Total Descent
343 ft
Highest Point
1,015 ft
~21.6 mi in
Elevation Range
192 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Brookhaven, GA to Union City, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Montgomery along the way.
Montgomery
Founded 2012
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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