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Trip from Cornelia, GA to Marietta, GA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 39m

Distance

83.9 mi

135 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 32m ★
6 AM
1h 39m
8 AM
1h 54m
10 AM
1h 44m
12 PM
1h 43m
3 PM
1h 45m
5 PM
1h 53m
8 PM
1h 35m

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

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city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States

Cornelia, GA

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Trip Overview

This 84-mile journey from Cornelia, GA to Marietta, GA is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes. You'll navigate primarily local roads, with no highway driving, making it a turn-heavy local experience. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $13, this route offers a straightforward and budget-friendly option for traversing between these two Georgia locales. Given its short distance and local road profile, it's ideal for a relaxed drive without the need for an overnight stay. The entire trip stays within the Southeast region, making for a consistent regional feel.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

42 miles from Cornelia, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 48m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lanier Parkway 24.2 mi 26m
I 85 16.4 mi 17m
Cornelia Highway 13 mi 15m
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter 12 mi 14m
Tommy Irwin Parkway 6.1 mi 7m
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway 4.8 mi 5m
North Marietta Parkway 1.8 mi 3m
Level Grove Road 1.2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Lanier Parkway — 24.2 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cornelia, GA and Marietta, GA.

1

Start on this road

37 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn sharp left onto US 441 BUS; GA 105

80 ft · 3 sec · Main Street Northwest
3

Turn right onto Irvin Street

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Irvin Street
4

Turn right onto Level Grove Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Level Grove Road
5

Continue on Old Level Grove Road

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Old Level Grove Road
6

Continue on Level Grove Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Level Grove Road
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec
8

Merge onto US 23; GA 365

6.1 mi · 7 min · Tommy Irwin Parkway
9

Continue on US 23; GA 365

13 mi · 15 min · Cornelia Highway
10

Continue on I 985; US 23

24 mi · 26 min · Lanier Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 85

6.6 mi · 7 min · I 85
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 85

9.8 mi · 10 min · I 85
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 95B Toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingham Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Merge onto I 285

12 mi · 14 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 27 sec
Exit 20 Toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga Use the slight right lane.
17

Keep slight right at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Merge onto I 75

4.8 mi · 5 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
20

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 30 sec
Exit 265 Toward GA 120 Alternate: North Marietta Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Turn left onto GA 120 ALT

1.8 mi · 3 min · North Marietta Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
22

Turn left onto Church Street

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Church Street
Use the left lane.
23

Arrive at destination

West Park Square

Trip Plan

Since this 84-mile drive is estimated to take just over 1.5 hours, you have plenty of flexibility for departure time. Consider leaving mid-morning to avoid potential rush hour traffic in either Cornelia or Marietta. With no designated stops and a low fuel cost of around $13, you likely won't need extensive breaks. However, keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially since you'll be on local roads without frequent highway service areas. A practical tip for this route: pay close attention to the main roads listed – Main Street Northwest, Irvin Street, and Level Grove Road – as these will be your primary guides through the local network.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 42 miles from Cornelia, GA, or about 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 24.2 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 18 miles or 22m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 42 miles or 48m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 22m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cornelia, GA

This is one driving day of about 83.9 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Cornelia, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Lanier Parkway for about 24.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Gwinnett and Hall counties, Georgia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Buford, GA

42 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.

Popular next leg

Buford, GA to Marietta, GA

45.2 mi · 57m

Pacing Suggestions

Lula, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Buford, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 42 miles from Cornelia, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best coffee break · home stretch

Cool Beans Coffee Roasters

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Marietta, Georgia

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0 mi from route $1 to $10

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+17704229866

Visit website

Paris Baguette

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Duluth, Georgia

0.6 mi

7 Leaves Cafe (Georgia)

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Duluth, Georgia

1.1 mi

Starbucks

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour Moderately

Norcross, Georgia

Hours: 5 am–6 pm

+17707340364

Visit website

Starbucks Coffee Company

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Halfway reset 4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Hours: 5 am–9 pm

+17706822742

Visit website

Cool Beans Coffee Roasters

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0 mi from route $1 to $10

Marietta, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+17704229866

Visit website

Paris Baguette

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Final third 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour Moderately

Duluth, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+14707678695

Visit website

7 Leaves Cafe (Georgia)

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour Inexpensiv

Duluth, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

+16786910704

Visit website

Mozart Bakery

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: 9 am–9 pm

+17709868802

Visit website

Choice Coffee Co

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10

Chamblee, Georgia

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+16784045434

Visit website

K1 Speed Duluth

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Final third 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Duluth, Georgia

Hours: 12–10 pm

+16783672857

Visit website

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Buford, Georgia

Hours: 4–8 pm

+18009604778

Visit website

Six Flags White Water

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Marietta, Georgia

Hours: Closed

+17705904067

Visit website

Mastermind Escape Games Atlanta

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Atlanta, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–10 pm

+14044803852

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 61.9 and 76.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
61.9 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in

Take the exit toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingham

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 95B Toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingh...
8
62.5 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
8
75 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Take the exit toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 20 Toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga
8
75.3 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga

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 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
8
76.2 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.12 one way

$26.24 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $14.35 $28.69
premium $4.70 $15.53 $31.06
diesel $5.61 $18.52 $37.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 25.2 0 $8.81 $4.03
Efficient EV 21 0 $7.34 $3.36
EV Truck/SUV 33.6 0 $11.75 $5.37

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (66% 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 Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Cornelia, GA

Afternoon in Cornelia on Tuesday

Local time

12:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Marietta, GA

Afternoon in Marietta on Tuesday

Local time

12:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

23 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

1h 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 for the entirety of this 84-mile route. With a 0% highway share, your experience will be characterized by frequent turns and local road conditions rather than high-speed cruising. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the 'profile' indicates a consistently local feel throughout the 1 hour and 31 minute duration. This means you'll be moving through communities and potentially dealing with varying speed limits and traffic patterns common to non-highway travel.

58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.2 mi on Lanier Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 around 61.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 83.9 miles you will encounter 16 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: at 61.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 62.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 75 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.

Between Cornelia, GA and Marietta, GA, road signs point toward Birmingham and Chattanooga.

Birmingham

61.9 mi in | ~1h 10m

Chattanooga

75 mi in | ~1h 26m

About the Cities

Arriving in Marietta, GA

Full guide →

Founded 1834

Marietta is a city of 61,000 people (2019) in Metro Atlanta. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Dobbins Air Reserve Base on the south side of town and a Lockheed Martin manufacturing plant are among the major industries in the city.

Top landmarks

  • • Marietta National Cemetery — veterans cemetery in Cobb County, Georgia, United States
  • • Aviation History & Technology Center — museum in Marietta, Georgia, USA

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 1h 39m. Total distance: 83.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 24.2 miles on Lanier 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 Marietta, 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: at 61.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 62.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 75 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Marietta, 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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