Origin
Cumming, GA
Morning in Cumming on Tuesday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cumming, GA to Marietta, GA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
33.5 mi
54 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 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cumming, GA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Cumming to Marietta, you are looking at a straightforward 33.5-mile journey through the Southeast. Expect to spend about 52 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate using a combination of the Turner McDonald Parkway, Roswell Road, and the North Marietta Parkway. With a fuel budget of just $5, it is a very economical excursion for commuters or casual travelers alike. Since both cities are located within Georgia, the drive maintains a consistent regional feel throughout the trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Turner McDonald Parkway | 15.3 mi | 17m |
| Roswell Road | 7.1 mi | 12m |
| North Marietta Parkway | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Marietta Highway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Veterans Memorial Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Norcross Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Holcomb Bridge Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Atlanta Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Turner McDonald Parkway
— 15.3 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cumming, GA and Marietta, GA.
1
Start on this road
40 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn sharp left onto West Courthouse Square
482 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Courthouse Square
3
Continue on Castleberry Road
473 ft
·
12 sec
·
Castleberry Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Turn left onto Bank Avenue
421 ft
·
21 sec
·
Bank Avenue
5
Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Continue on GA 20
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Buford Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto US 19; GA 400
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Turner McDonald Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 7
Toward GA 140: Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
283 ft
·
6 sec
Toward GA 140 West: Roswell
Use the right lane.
11
Turn straight onto GA 140
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Holcomb Bridge Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Turn left onto Warsaw Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Warsaw Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Enter roundabout onto Norcross Street
93 ft
·
2 sec
·
Norcross Street
14
Continue on Norcross Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Norcross Street
15
Turn left onto GA 9; GA 120
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Alpharetta Highway
16
Continue on GA 9; GA 120
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Atlanta Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Turn right onto GA 120
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Marietta Highway
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on GA 120
7.1 mi
·
12 min
·
Roswell Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on GA 120 Alternate
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
GA 120 Alternate
Use the slight right lane.
20
Continue on GA 120 ALT
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
North Marietta Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
21
Turn left onto Church Street
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Church Street
Use the left lane.
22
Arrive at destination
West Park Square
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 33.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.8 miles from Cumming, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.6 — 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
|
West Courthouse Square
Turn sharp left onto West Courthouse Square
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
1.7 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 slight right lane.
Toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
8
17.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward GA 140: Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell
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 7
Toward GA 140: Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell
8
17.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight right at fork toward GA 140 West: Roswell
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward GA 140 West: Roswell
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.24 one way
$10.48 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.73 | $11.46 |
| premium | $4.70 | $6.20 | $12.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.40 | $14.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10 | 0 | $3.52 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.69 | $2.14 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Marietta, GA
Morning in Marietta on Tuesday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°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
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
52m 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?
This 33.5-mile route offers a mixed driving profile that transitions between high-speed commuting and local navigation. About 56% of your trip will be spent on highways, providing a balance of efficiency and local accessibility. You will experience your longest uninterrupted stretch along the Turner McDonald Parkway, which covers 15.3 miles of the total distance. As you move from the parkway onto Roswell Road and eventually the North Marietta Parkway, the road's personality shifts from a fast-paced arterial flow to a more typical suburban driving environment.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.3 mi on Turner McDonald Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 West Courthouse Square.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 33.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Courthouse Square): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.3 miles (Veterans Memorial Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,221 ft
924 ft
Total Climb
471 ft
Total Descent
556 ft
Highest Point
1,221 ft
~2.4 mi in
Elevation Range
297 ft
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.
On the drive from Cumming, GA to Marietta, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Roswell along the way.
Roswell
17.4 mi in
|
~22m
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 52m. Total distance: 33.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). 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 15.3 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 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: near the start (West Courthouse Square): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.3 miles (Veterans Memorial Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: 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 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, 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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