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Trip from Brooks, GA to Briarwood Park, GA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

15.1 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

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Downtown Brooks, GA, GA

Brooks, GA

Wolrider YURTSEVEN

Downtown Briarwood Park, GA, GA

Briarwood Park, GA

Emilio González

Trip Overview

Brooks, GA to Briarwood Park, GA is 15.1 miles and takes about 25m via GA 85, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region of Georgia, making it an easy local excursion. Given its brevity, this drive is perfect for a quick errand, a short commute, or adding a brief scenic element to a longer day. You won't need to worry about overnight stays or extensive planning for this straightforward hop.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
GA 85 7.6 mi 10m
Highway 85 Connector 4 mi 7m
South Jeff Davis Drive 1.1 mi 1m
Helen Sams Parkway 0.9 mi 2m
GA 92 0.7 mi 1m
Callaway Road 0.3 mi <1m
Shelby Lane 0.2 mi <1m
Briarwood Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: GA 85 — 7.6 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brooks, GA and Briarwood Park, GA.

1

Start on Church Alley

178 ft · 13 sec · Church Alley
2

Turn left onto GA 85 CONN

4.0 mi · 7 min · Highway 85 Connector
3

At end of road, turn right onto GA 85

7.6 mi · 10 min · GA 85
Use the right lane.
4

Turn right onto GA 92

0.1 mi · 14 sec · GA 92
5

Continue on GA 92

0.4 mi · 39 sec · GA 92
6

Continue on GA 92

0.2 mi · 16 sec · GA 92
7

Continue on Helen Sams Parkway

0.9 mi · 2 min · Helen Sams Parkway
Use the straight lane.
8

At end of road, turn right onto South Jeff Davis Drive

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Jeff Davis Drive
9

Turn left onto Callaway Road

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Callaway Road
10

Turn right onto Shelby Lane

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Shelby Lane
11

Turn left onto Briarwood Drive

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Briarwood Drive
12

Turn left onto Briarwood Court

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Briarwood Court
13

Arrive at destination

Briarwood Court

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15 — 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 | GA 85 CONN / Highway 85 Connector

Turn left onto GA 85 CONN / Highway 85 Connector

Navigation decision point

7
4.1 mi into trip | ~7m in | GA 85

At end of road, turn right onto GA 85

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
13.2 mi into trip | ~21m in | South Jeff Davis Drive

At end of road, turn right onto South Jeff Davis Drive

Navigation decision point

5
14.9 mi into trip | ~25m in | Briarwood Drive

Turn left onto Briarwood Drive

Navigation decision point

5
15 mi into trip | ~25m in | Briarwood Court

Turn left onto Briarwood Court

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.40 one way

$4.80 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.62 $5.23
premium $4.78 $2.84 $5.68
diesel $6.18 $3.67 $7.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.5 0 $1.59 $0.72
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60
EV Truck/SUV 6 0 $2.11 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Oct 10, 2026

Origin

Brooks, GA

Late night in Brooks on Tuesday

Local time

4:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy

S 5 to 10 mph 73% chance Live forecast

Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch issued October 10 at 6:20PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued October 10 at 5:55PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Destination

Briarwood Park, GA

Late night in Briarwood Park on Tuesday

Local time

4:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

S 5 to 10 mph 75% chance Live forecast

Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch issued October 10 at 6:20PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued October 10 at 5:55PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

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

1 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

25m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is predominantly highway driving, with 87% of the 15.1 miles on higher-speed roads. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch on GA 85, covering 7.6 miles. The drive transitions from highway to surface streets on South Jeff Davis Drive, where you'll notice a change in speed and traffic patterns as you approach your destination. Expect a fairly direct path with most of the travel on main arteries.

87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on GA 85.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on GA 85 and Highway 85 Connector. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near GA 85 CONN / Highway 85 Connector.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 85 CONN / Highway 85 Connector): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (GA 85): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles (South Jeff Davis Drive): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

905 ft 771 ft

Total Climb

334 ft

Total Descent

315 ft

Highest Point

905 ft

~13 mi in

Elevation Range

134 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Brooks, GA

Full guide →

Arriving in Briarwood Park, GA

Full guide →

“Hornet's Nest” · Founded 1768

Top landmarks

  • • Carowinds — amusement park in North and South Carolina
  • • Dilworth — neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
  • • Elizabeth — neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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 25m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on GA 85. 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 (GA 85 CONN / Highway 85 Connector): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (GA 85): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles (South Jeff Davis Drive): Navigation decision point.

Yes — 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 Briarwood Park, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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