Origin
Douglasville, GA
Afternoon in Douglasville on Sunday
Local time
12:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Douglasville, GA to Dunwoody, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
34.1 mi
55 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Douglasville, GA
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Dunwoody, GA
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Trip Overview
This 34.1-mile drive from Douglasville, GA to Dunwoody, GA is a straightforward trip perfect for a single day. Expect the journey to take approximately 46 minutes, making it an easy commute or a quick excursion within the Southeast region. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $5, this route is budget-friendly. The drive primarily utilizes the Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, Tom Murphy Freeway, and Fulton Industrial Boulevard Northwest, offering a mixed driving experience. Since there are no recommended overnight stops, you can complete this trip with ease in one go.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 14.2 mi | 16m |
| Tom Murphy Freeway | 10.6 mi | 11m |
| Fulton Industrial Boulevard Northwest | 2 mi | 3m |
| Ashford Dunwoody Road Northeast | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Fairburn Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Fulton Industrial Boulevard Southwest | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
— 14.2 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Douglasville, GA and Dunwoody, GA.
1
Start on US 78; GA 5; GA 8
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
2
Turn right onto Fairburn Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Fairburn Road
Use the right lane.
3
Continue on GA 92
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Fairburn Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 20 East
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 20
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Tom Murphy Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 49
Toward GA 70: Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Fulton County Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on GA 70
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Fulton Industrial Boulevard Southwest
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on GA 70
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Fulton Industrial Boulevard Northwest
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right onto US 78; US 278; GA 8
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 285 North
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto I 285
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight lane.
12
Take the exit
1.4 mi
·
3 min
Exit 29
Toward Ashford Dunwoody Road
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn left
226 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Ashford Dunwoody Road North
14
Turn straight onto Ashford Dunwoody Road Northeast
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Ashford Dunwoody Road Northeast
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn right onto Mount Vernon Road
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Mount Vernon Road
16
Turn sharp left
90 ft
·
2 sec
17
Turn right
79 ft
·
5 sec
18
Arrive at destination
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 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17 miles from Douglasville, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 30.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Fairburn Road
Turn right onto Fairburn Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left toward I 20 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 20 East
8
13 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward GA 70: Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Fulton County Airport
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 49
Toward GA 70: Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Fult...
7
16.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Turn left toward I 285 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 285 North
7
30.5 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward Ashford Dunwoody Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 29
Toward Ashford Dunwoody Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.33 one way
$10.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
| premium | $4.70 | $6.31 | $12.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.53 | $15.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 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 | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.77 | $2.18 |
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
Dunwoody, GA
Afternoon in Dunwoody on Sunday
Local time
12:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
18 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
46m 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 route presents a mixed driving profile, with 32% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 14.2 miles on the Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, which can feel like a consistent highway segment. The roads will vary, transitioning between the efficiency of major bypasses and potentially more local road sections as you approach your destination. Expect a dynamic drive that shifts from faster-paced travel to more urban navigation.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.2 mi on Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter.
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 around 0.4 miles in near Fairburn Road.
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 14 decision points packed into just 34.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Fairburn Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 13 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Douglasville, GA and Dunwoody, GA, road signs point toward Fulton County Airport and Ashford Dunwoody Road North.
Fulton County Airport
13 mi in
|
~16m
Ashford Dunwoody Road North
31.9 mi in
|
~42m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 34.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). 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 14.2 miles on Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter. 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 Dunwoody, 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 0.4 miles (Fairburn Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Dunwoody, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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