Douglasville to Glen Ridge is 7.2 miles and takes about 14 minutes via Bill Arp Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Georgia, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a straightforward drive that's easy to complete in a single day, making it ideal for a quick errand or an extension of another local activity. The main roads are surface roads, so you won't encounter extensive highway driving on this particular segment.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Bill Arp Road
4.8 mi
8m
Rose Avenue
1.4 mi
3m
Veterans Memorial Highway
0.5 mi
<1m
Milam Road
0.4 mi
1m
Ridge Drive
0.1 mi
<1m
Mason Creek Road
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Bill Arp Road
— 4.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Douglasville, GA and Glen Ridge, GA.
1
Start on US 78; GA 5; GA 8
0.5 mi·43 sec·Veterans Memorial Highway
2
Turn left onto Rose Avenue
1.4 mi·3 min·Rose Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto GA 5
4.8 mi·8 min·Bill Arp Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn sharp right onto Mason Creek Road
187 ft·13 sec·Mason Creek Road
5
Turn left onto Milam Road
0.4 mi·1 min·Milam Road
6
Turn left onto Ridge Drive
0.1 mi·30 sec·Ridge Drive
7
Arrive at destination
Ridge Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 5
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 7.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip|~0m in|Rose Avenue
Turn left onto Rose Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1.8 mi into trip|~4m in|GA 5 / Bill Arp Road
Turn left onto GA 5 / Bill Arp Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.6 mi into trip|~12m in|Mason Creek Road
Turn sharp right onto Mason Creek Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
6.6 mi into trip|~12m in|Milam Road
Turn left onto Milam Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip|~14m in|Ridge Drive
Turn left onto Ridge Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg3 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.35
$1.23
$2.47
premium
$4.72
$1.34
$2.68
diesel
$6.28
$1.78
$3.56
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
2.2
0
$0.76
$0.35
Efficient EV
1.8
0
$0.63
$0.29
EV Truck/SUV
2.9
0
$1.01
$0.46
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Forecast as of Oct 18, 2026
Origin
Douglasville, GA
Morning
in Douglasville on Friday
Local time
6:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Sunny
E 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Lake Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 12:35PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 9:42AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Destination
Glen Ridge, GA
Morning
in Glen Ridge on Friday
Local time
6:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Sunny
E 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Lake Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 12:35PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 9:42AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
14m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 4.8 miles along Bill Arp Road. You'll be navigating local streets and avenues, including Rose Avenue and Veterans Memorial Highway, rather than high-speed interstates. Expect typical surface road conditions with potential for traffic signals and intersections.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.8 mi on Bill Arp Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Rose Avenue.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Rose Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (GA 5 / Bill Arp Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (Mason Creek Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.8 miles on Bill Arp Road. 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: at 0.5 miles (Rose Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (GA 5 / Bill Arp Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (Mason Creek Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
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 Glen Ridge, GA before heading back.
