Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
26 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Marietta, GA
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Tucker, GA
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The drive from Marietta, GA to Tucker, GA covers 26 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, Larry McDonald Memorial Highway, Lavista Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.8 miles on Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 15.8 mi | 18m |
| Larry McDonald Memorial Highway | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| Lavista Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Roswell Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Cobb Parkway South | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Marietta Parkway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Park Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Park Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 242 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~7,189 veh/hr typical · worst 8,354
Quietest
2 AM
~572 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 82 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Marietta, GA and Tucker, GA.
Start on West Park Square
Continue on South Park Square
Continue on Roswell Street
Turn right onto US 41; GA 3
Turn left onto GA 120
Take the exit
Merge onto I 75
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 285
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto GA 236
Turn right onto Fellowship Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 24 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward I 75 South: Atlanta
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 285 Bypass West, I 285 Bypass East: Birmingham, Tampa, Greenville, Augusta
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 285 East Bypass: Greenville, Augusta
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward GA 236: Lavista Road, Tucker
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.98 one way
$7.97 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.27 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
| premium | $4.64 | $4.75 | $9.49 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.73 | $11.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Marietta on Tuesday
Local time
12:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
95°F
Sunny
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 2:20PM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Destination
Late night in Tucker on Tuesday
Local time
12:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 2:20PM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
26 mi in 36m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
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 3.1 miles in.
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 11 decision points packed into just 26 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
446 ft
Total Descent
446 ft
Highest Point
1,125 ft
~26 mi in
Elevation Range
285 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Marietta, GA and Tucker, GA, road signs point toward Tampa, Greenville and Augusta.
Tampa
Greenville
Augusta
Founded 1834
Marietta is a city of 61,000 people (2019) in Metro Atlanta. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Dobbins Air Reserve Base on the south side of town and a Lockheed Martin manufacturing plant are among the major industries in the city.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 26 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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