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Trip from North Atlanta, GA to Marietta, GA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

28m

Distance

19 mi

31 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

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Downtown North Atlanta, GA, GA

North Atlanta, GA

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick excursion from North Atlanta to Marietta, you are looking at a brief 19-mile commute. This trip typically takes about 28 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day journey. You will navigate via the Atlanta Bypass (The Perimeter), the Larry McDonald Memorial Highway, and the North Marietta Parkway to reach your destination. With a modest fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical trip that requires no overnight stops. Since both cities are located within the Southeast region of Georgia, you will experience a familiar local atmosphere throughout the entire drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter 5.4 mi 6m
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway 4.8 mi 5m
North Marietta Parkway 1.8 mi 3m
Osborne Road Northeast 1.2 mi 2m
Windsor Parkway Northeast 1.1 mi 2m
Northland Drive Northeast 1 mi 1m
High Point Road Northeast 0.6 mi 1m
Church Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter — 5.4 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Atlanta, GA and Marietta, GA.

1

Start on GA 141

11 ft · 5 sec · Peachtree Road Northeast
2

Turn right onto Osborne Road Northeast

1.2 mi · 2 min · Osborne Road Northeast
3

Enter roundabout onto Windsor Parkway Northeast

152 ft · 4 sec · Windsor Parkway Northeast
4

Continue on Windsor Parkway Northeast

1.1 mi · 2 min · Windsor Parkway Northeast
5

Turn right onto Northland Drive Northeast

1.0 mi · 1 min · Northland Drive Northeast
6

Turn slight right onto High Point Road Northeast

0.6 mi · 1 min · High Point Road Northeast
7

Turn right onto Johnson Ferry Road Northeast

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Johnson Ferry Road Northeast
8

Turn left onto Glenridge Connector

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Glenridge Connector
9

Continue on Glenridge Drive Northeast

371 ft · 10 sec · Glenridge Drive Northeast
Use the straight lane.
10

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 285 West
11

Merge onto I 285

5.4 mi · 6 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 27 sec
Exit 20 Toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Merge onto I 75

4.8 mi · 5 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
16

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 30 sec
Exit 265 Toward GA 120 Alternate: North Marietta Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Turn left onto GA 120 ALT

1.8 mi · 3 min · North Marietta Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
18

Turn left onto Church Street

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Church Street
Use the left lane.
19

Arrive at destination

West Park Square

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.4 and 16.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
4.4 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the ramp toward I 285 West

Navigation decision point

Toward I 285 West
8
10 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga

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 20 Toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga
8
10.3 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
8
11.2 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 75 North: 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: Marietta, Chattanooga
7
16.3 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward GA 120 Alternate: North Marietta Parkway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 265 Toward GA 120 Alternate: North Marietta Parkway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.97 one way

$5.94 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $3.25 $6.50
premium $4.70 $3.52 $7.03
diesel $5.61 $4.19 $8.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.66 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.66 $1.22

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 14, 2026

Origin

North Atlanta, GA

Late night in North Atlanta on Sunday

Local time

4:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Sunny

SW 0 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 5:05AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 1:34AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Destination

Marietta, GA

Late night in Marietta on Sunday

Local time

4:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Sunny

SW 5 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 5:05AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 1:34AM 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

2 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

28m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you transition between major thoroughfares. While 16 of the 19 miles are spent on highways, the experience is far from a simple, straight-line cruise. You will encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch of 5.4 miles while navigating the Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter. The road’s personality shifts from high-speed bypass segments to more technical maneuvers as you maneuver through the Larry McDonald Memorial Highway and the North Marietta Parkway. It is a functional, efficient route that prioritizes connectivity over leisurely scenic wandering.

Only 16% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 4.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 15 decision points packed into just 19 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

On the drive from North Atlanta, GA to Marietta, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Chattanooga along the way.

Chattanooga

10 mi in | ~15m

About the Cities

Arriving in Marietta, GA

Full guide →

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.

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 28m. Total distance: 19 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m 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 5.4 miles on Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter. 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 Marietta, 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 4.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Marietta, 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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