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Trip from Newnan, GA to Woodstock, 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

1h 19m

Distance

64.8 mi

104 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America

Newnan, GA

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city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States

Woodstock, GA

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Trip Overview

Newnan to Woodstock is 64.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 19 minutes via I 85 and Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Georgia, connecting two points in the Southeast region. You'll experience a mix of highway driving and surface roads, making it a straightforward, manageable drive. It's a short enough distance that you can easily complete it in a single day, offering flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 85 20.6 mi 22m
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter 18.7 mi 21m
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway 8.3 mi 9m
Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway 8.1 mi 8m
Bullsboro Drive 2.9 mi 4m
Towne Lake Parkway 0.6 mi 1m
Jefferson Street 0.6 mi 1m
Jackson Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 85 — 20.6 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newnan, GA and Woodstock, GA.

1

Start on US 29; GA 14

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Jackson Street
2

Turn left onto GA 34

281 ft · 14 sec · Posey Place
3

Turn left onto US 29; US 27 Alternate; GA 14; GA 16; GA 34

0.6 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Street
4

Continue on GA 34

2.9 mi · 4 min · Bullsboro Drive
Use the straight lane.
5

Take the ramp

1.1 mi · 2 min
Toward I 85 North: Atlanta Use the slight right lane.
6

Merge onto I 85

21 mi · 22 min · I 85
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 68 Toward I 285: Atlanta Bypass, Atlanta International Airport Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

1.2 mi · 2 min
Toward I 285 North: Birmingham, Chattanooga Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 285

19 mi · 21 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight lane.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 25 sec
Exit 20 Toward I 75: Atlanta, Chattanooga Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 75 North, I 285 East: Marietta, Chattanooga Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga Use the slight left lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 75

8.3 mi · 9 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork onto I 575; GA 5

8.1 mi · 8 min · Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
Exit 268 Toward I 575 North, GA 5 North: Canton Use the slight right lane.
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 8 Toward Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock Use the slight right lane.
17

Turn right onto CR 416

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Towne Lake Parkway
Use the straight lane.
18

Enter roundabout onto CR 416

100 ft · 2 sec · Towne Lake Parkway
19

Continue on CR 416

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Towne Lake Parkway
20

Turn right onto Wall Street

267 ft · 16 sec · Wall Street
21

Turn left onto Mill Street

169 ft · 14 sec · Mill Street
22

Turn left onto CR 1061

354 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
23

Arrive at destination

CR 1061

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown East Point, GA, GA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

East Point, GA

32 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

Palmetto, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

East Point, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.4 miles from Newnan, 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 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 25.4 and 55.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
25.4 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward I 285: Atlanta Bypass, Atlanta International Airport

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 68 Toward I 285: Atlanta Bypass, Atlanta Internati...
8
25.7 mi into trip | ~31m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 285 North: Birmingham, Chattanooga

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 285 North: Birmingham, Chattanooga
8
45.6 mi into trip | ~55m in

Take the exit toward I 75: Atlanta, 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. Exit 20 Toward I 75: Atlanta, Chattanooga
8
45.9 mi into trip | ~56m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 75 North, I 285 East: Marietta, Chattanooga

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 75 North, I 285 East: Marietta, Chatta...
9
55.7 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in | I 575; GA 5 / Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 575; GA 5 / Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway toward I 575 North, GA 5 North: Canton

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 268 Toward I 575 North, GA 5 North: Canton

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.13 one way

$20.27 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $11.08 $22.16
premium $4.70 $11.99 $23.99
diesel $5.61 $14.31 $28.61

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.4 0 $6.80 $3.11
Efficient EV 16.2 0 $5.67 $2.59
EV Truck/SUV 25.9 0 $9.07 $4.15

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Newnan, GA

Morning in Newnan on Tuesday

Local time

9:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodstock, GA

Morning in Woodstock on Tuesday

Local time

9:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

21 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 19m 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?

About 33% of this 64.8-mile route is on highways, with the longest stretch of continuous highway driving being 20.6 miles on I 85. The drive transitions from highway to surface roads as you progress. Expect a significant number of exits and potential merging traffic, especially around the Atlanta Bypass, before transitioning to more local surface street navigation.

33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.6 mi on I 85.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 25.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 64.8 miles you will encounter 19 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 25.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 45.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Newnan, GA and Woodstock, GA, road signs point toward Atlanta International Airport and Chattanooga.

Atlanta International Airport

25.4 mi in | ~31m

Chattanooga

25.7 mi in | ~31m

About the Cities

Starting in Newnan, GA

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • Coweta County Courthouse — county courthouse in Newnan, United States of America

Arriving in Woodstock, GA

Full guide →

Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, in Central Georgia, USA. It had a population of 33,000 in 2019, and is 8.8 square miles in size.

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 19m. Total distance: 64.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (33%). 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 20.6 miles on I 85. 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 Woodstock, 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 25.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 45.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. 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 Woodstock, 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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