Origin
Johns Creek, GA
Evening in Johns Creek on Saturday
Local time
7:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Johns Creek, GA to Villa Rica, GA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
57 mi
92 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Johns Creek, GA
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Villa Rica, GA
Giorgi Gobadze
Trip Overview
Johns Creek to Villa Rica is 57 miles and takes about 1 hour 13 minutes via Tom Murphy Freeway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Georgia, connecting the Southeast region to itself. The drive is mostly highway, offering a straightforward connection between these two points. With only a 1-hour drive, it's an easy day trip or a quick hop for anyone needing to travel between these specific areas.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy Freeway | 23.7 mi | 26m |
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 20.1 mi | 23m |
| Peachtree Parkway | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Peachtree Industrial Boulevard | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Medlock Bridge Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Groomsbridge Road | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| East Montgomery Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Tom Murphy Freeway
— 23.7 mi, about 26m
Traffic on I-285
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 280 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~6,294 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~594 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 82 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Johns Creek, GA and Villa Rica, 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
·
45 sec
·
Grove Point Road
4
Turn right onto GA 141
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Medlock Bridge Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on GA 141
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Peachtree Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Take the exit onto GA 141
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
GA 141
Toward GA 141 South: Doraville, Chamblee
7
Merge onto GA 141
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 285 West: Marietta, Chattanooga
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 285
20 mi
·
23 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 10B
Toward I 20 West: Tom Murphy Freeway, Birmingham
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto I 20
24 mi
·
26 min
·
Tom Murphy Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 26
Toward Liberty Road, Villa Rica
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
196 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Villa Rica Historic District
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight onto CR 245
417 ft
·
8 sec
·
Liberty Road
15
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
16
At end of road, turn left onto US 78; GA 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on US 78; GA 8
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
East Montgomery Street
18
Turn right onto GA 61
222 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Carroll Road
Use the right lane.
19
Turn left onto Temple Street
335 ft
·
14 sec
·
Temple Street
20
Arrive at destination
Temple Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.5 miles from Johns Creek, 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 10.5 and 55.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
10.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 285 West: Marietta, Chattanooga
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.
Toward I 285 West: Marietta, Chattanooga
8
30.9 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward I 20 West: Tom Murphy Freeway, Birmingham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 10B
Toward I 20 West: Tom Murphy Freeway, Birmingha...
8
55.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
Take the exit toward Liberty Road, Villa Rica
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 26
Toward Liberty Road, Villa Rica
8
55.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Villa Rica Historic District
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Villa Rica Historic District
6
55.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
US 78; GA 8 / Veterans Memorial Highway
At end of road, turn left onto US 78; GA 8 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.73 one way
$17.47 round trip
$3.89/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.27 | $9.58 | $19.17 |
| premium | $4.64 | $10.41 | $20.81 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $12.56 | $25.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.1 | 0 | $5.99 | $2.74 |
| Efficient EV | 14.3 | 0 | $4.99 | $2.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.8 | 0 | $7.98 | $3.65 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Villa Rica, GA
Evening in Villa Rica on Saturday
Local time
7:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
91°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
19 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
1h 13m 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?
You'll spend just under half of this 57-mile trip on highways, with the remaining distance on surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 23.7 miles on Tom Murphy Freeway. Expect to transition from freeway driving to more local roads as you approach your destination. The profile is mixed highway and surface, so be prepared for a change in speed and exit frequency.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.7 mi on Tom Murphy Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 10.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 55.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,139 ft
768 ft
Total Climb
689 ft
Total Descent
507 ft
Highest Point
1,139 ft
~57 mi in
Elevation Range
371 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.
Between Johns Creek, GA and Villa Rica, GA, road signs point toward Chamblee, Chattanooga and Birmingham.
Chamblee
6.8 mi in
|
~13m
|
via GA 141
Chattanooga
10.5 mi in
|
~17m
Birmingham
30.9 mi in
|
~42m
About the Cities
Starting in Johns Creek, GA
Full guide →Founded 2006
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. === Welcome World Cup fans === Atlanta is one of the 16 North American cities hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Games in the region will be played at the spectacular Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta.
Top landmarks
- • Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center — nature center in Johns Creek, Georgia, USA
Arriving in Villa Rica, GA
Full guide →Founded 1826
Top landmarks
- • Pine Mountain Gold Mine — historic mine in Douglas County, Georgia, US
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 1h 13m. Total distance: 57 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). 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 23.7 miles on Tom Murphy Freeway. 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 Villa Rica, 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 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 55.1 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 Villa Rica, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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