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Trip from Johns Creek, GA to Sugar Hill, 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

23m

Distance

14.3 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 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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 Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Johns Creek, GA

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Downtown Sugar Hill, GA, GA

Sugar Hill, GA

Joshua Brown

Trip Overview

Johns Creek to Sugar Hill is 14.3 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically within Georgia. It's a straightforward drive on surface roads, making it ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between these two neighboring communities. You won't be spending much time on the road, so it's a convenient option for local travel.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard 5.2 mi 6m
McGinnis Ferry Road 4.8 mi 8m
Medlock Bridge Road 3.3 mi 4m
Groomsbridge Road 0.5 mi 2m
Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast 0.2 mi <1m
Grove Point Road 0.2 mi <1m
Morgan Hill Court <0.1 mi <1m
West Broad Street — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Peachtree Industrial Boulevard — 5.2 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Johns Creek, GA and Sugar Hill, GA.

1

Start on Morgan Hill Court

270 ft · 17 sec · Morgan Hill Court
2

Turn left onto Groomsbridge Road

0.5 mi · 2 min · Groomsbridge Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto Grove Point Road

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Grove Point Road
4

Turn left onto GA 141

3.3 mi · 4 min · Medlock Bridge Road
5

Turn right onto McGinnis Ferry Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · McGinnis Ferry Road
Use the right lane.
6

Continue on McGinnis Ferry Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · McGinnis Ferry Road
Use the left lane.
7

Turn left onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

5.2 mi · 6 min · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left onto Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast
9

Arrive at destination

West Broad Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Groomsbridge Road

Turn left onto Groomsbridge Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | Grove Point Road

At end of road, turn right onto Grove Point Road

Navigation decision point

6
4.1 mi into trip | ~7m in | McGinnis Ferry Road

Turn right onto McGinnis Ferry Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
8.9 mi into trip | ~16m in | Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

Turn left onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
14.1 mi into trip | ~22m in | Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

Turn left onto Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.24 one way

$4.47 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $2.45 $4.89
premium $4.70 $2.65 $5.29
diesel $5.61 $3.16 $6.31

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 $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.69
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.25 $0.57
EV Truck/SUV 5.7 0 $2.00 $0.92

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 19, 2026

Origin

Johns Creek, GA

Morning in Johns Creek on Tuesday

Local time

9:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

W 5 to 15 mph 46% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 9:03PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 9:01PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Destination

Sugar Hill, GA

Morning in Sugar Hill on Tuesday

Local time

9:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

W 5 to 15 mph 45% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 9:03PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 9:01PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg 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

23m 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 drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.2 miles on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. You'll primarily be navigating using Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, McGinnis Ferry Road, and Medlock Bridge Road. Expect to encounter traffic signals and intersections throughout this 14.3-mile trip.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 0.1 miles in near Groomsbridge Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 23m 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 0.1 miles (Groomsbridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Grove Point Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (McGinnis Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Johns Creek, GA

Full guide →

Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport. It's a city that has been burnt to the ground and built back up; seen the horrors of war; felt the pain of droughts and floods; and given birth to Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest figure of the civil rights movement. Atlanta is the capital of the state 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 23m. Total distance: 14.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.2 miles on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. 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 0.1 miles (Groomsbridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Grove Point Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (McGinnis Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here.

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 Sugar Hill, 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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