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Trip from Dunwoody, GA to Lilburn, 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

24m

Distance

14.2 mi

23 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 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m ★

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 DeKalb County, Georgia, United States

Dunwoody, GA

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city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Lilburn, GA

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Trip Overview

Dunwoody, GA to Lilburn, GA is 14.2 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Rockbridge Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, same-day trip primarily within the Southeast region, specifically Georgia. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns, making it a straightforward journey for those looking to stay close to home. It's a drive that doesn't require much advance planning, perfect for a quick errand or a brief change of scenery.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Rockbridge Road 2.3 mi 4m
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter 2 mi 2m
Chamblee Dunwoody Road 1.6 mi 3m
Interstate Highway 85 1.5 mi 1m
Jimmy Carter Boulevard 1.3 mi 1m
Lawrenceville Highway 1.2 mi 1m
North Shallowford Road 0.8 mi 2m
Northeast Expressway 0.7 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Rockbridge Road — 2.3 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dunwoody, GA and Lilburn, GA.

1

Start on this road

117 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Chamblee Dunwoody Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Continue on Chamblee Dunwoody Way

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Chamblee Dunwoody Way
4

Continue on North Shallowford Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · North Shallowford Road
5

Turn left onto Savoy Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Savoy Drive
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 285 East
7

Merge onto I 285

2.0 mi · 2 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight lane.
8

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 1 min
Exit 33B Toward I 85 North: Greenville Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

525 ft · 12 sec
Toward I 85 North: Greenville, Pleasantdale Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward I 85 North: Greenville
11

Merge onto I 85

0.7 mi · 47 sec · Northeast Expressway
12

Continue on I 85

1.5 mi · 1 min · Interstate Highway 85
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Exit 99 Toward GA 140 West: Jimmy Carter Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

306 ft · 7 sec
Toward Tucker Use the right lane.
15

Turn straight onto Jimmy Carter Boulevard

1.3 mi · 1 min · Jimmy Carter Boulevard
16

Turn slight left onto Rockbridge Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Rockbridge Road
17

Turn left onto US 29; GA 8

1.2 mi · 1 min · Lawrenceville Highway
18

Turn right onto Pine Street Northwest

108 ft · 9 sec · Pine Street Northwest
19

Turn left onto Church Street Northwest

292 ft · 12 sec · Church Street Northwest
20

Arrive at destination

Church Street Northwest

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.4 and 9.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
5.4 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward I 85 North: Greenville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 33B Toward I 85 North: Greenville
8
6.3 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 85 North: Greenville, Pleasantdale Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 85 North: Greenville, Pleasantdale Roa...
6
6.4 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 85 North: Greenville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 85 North: Greenville
7
8.9 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward GA 140 West: Jimmy Carter Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 99 Toward GA 140 West: Jimmy Carter Boulevard
7
9.3 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Tucker

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward Tucker

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.22 one way

$4.44 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $2.43 $4.86
premium $4.70 $2.63 $5.26
diesel $5.61 $3.14 $6.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.3 0 $1.49 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.24 $0.57
EV Truck/SUV 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91

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 Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Dunwoody, GA

Morning in Dunwoody on Tuesday

Local time

6:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Mostly Clear

E 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Lilburn, GA

Morning in Lilburn on Tuesday

Local time

6:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

81°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

17 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

24m 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 characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting frequent navigation changes rather than a continuous highway experience. With only a 15% highway share, you'll be spending most of your time on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 2.3 miles on Rockbridge Road, so be prepared for consistent engagement with traffic signals and intersections. This profile means you'll likely experience varying speed limits and road conditions as you navigate through suburban Georgia.

Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.3 mi on Rockbridge Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 14.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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 Dunwoody, GA to Lilburn, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Tucker along the way.

Tucker

9.3 mi in | ~16m

About the Cities

Arriving in Lilburn, GA

Full guide →

Founded 1890

Lilburn is a city in the Metro Atlanta region of Georgia.

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 24m. Total distance: 14.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.3 miles on Rockbridge Road. 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 Lilburn, 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 5.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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 Lilburn, 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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