Origin
North Druid Hills, GA
Morning in North Druid Hills on Tuesday
Local time
7:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Druid Hills, GA to Sandy Springs, GA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Druid Hills, GA
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Trip Overview
North Druid Hills to Sandy Springs is 10 miles and takes about 21 minutes via North Druid Hills Road Northeast, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, specifically Georgia. It's a local drive that connects two points within the metro Atlanta area. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or a very short day trip, requiring only one day. You'll navigate through familiar suburban and commercial landscapes without venturing into vastly different terrains.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Druid Hills Road Northeast | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Peachtree Dunwoody Road | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Roswell Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Northland Drive Northeast | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Roxboro Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Roxboro Road Northeast | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Glenridge Drive Northeast | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Windsor Parkway Northeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Druid Hills Road Northeast
— 2.4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Druid Hills, GA and Sandy Springs, GA.
1
Start on this road
250 ft
·
20 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
69 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn right onto GA 236
342 ft
·
16 sec
·
Lavista Road Northeast
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Turn sharp left onto North Druid Hills Road Northeast
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
North Druid Hills Road Northeast
Use the straight lane.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto North Druid Hills Road Northeast
195 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Druid Hills Road Northeast
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on East Roxboro Road Northeast
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Roxboro Road Northeast
7
Continue on Roxboro Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Roxboro Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on Roxboro Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Roxboro Road
Use the right lane.
9
Continue on Peachtree Dunwoody Road
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Peachtree Dunwoody Road
10
Turn left onto Windsor Parkway Northeast
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Windsor Parkway Northeast
11
Turn right onto Northland Drive Northeast
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Northland Drive Northeast
12
Turn left onto Glenridge Drive Northeast
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Glenridge Drive Northeast
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn right onto US 19; GA 9
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Roswell Road
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto Mount Vernon Highway
180 ft
·
3 sec
·
Mount Vernon Highway
15
Arrive at destination
Mount Vernon Highway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
GA 236 / Lavista Road Northeast
Turn right onto GA 236 / Lavista Road Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Druid Hills Road Northeast
Turn sharp left onto North Druid Hills Road Northeast
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
North Druid Hills Road Northeast
Keep slight left at fork onto North Druid Hills Road Northeast
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Glenridge Drive Northeast
Turn left onto Glenridge Drive Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
8.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
US 19; GA 9 / Roswell Road
Turn right onto US 19; GA 9 / Roswell Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.71 | $3.42 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.85 | $3.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Sandy Springs, GA
Morning in Sandy Springs on Tuesday
Local time
7:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°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
1 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
21m 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?
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with a highway share of only 3%. Expect to navigate a series of intersections and traffic lights, typical of urban and suburban Georgia. The longest stretch without a significant turn or stop is 2.4 miles on North Druid Hills Road Northeast. As you progress, you'll transition from one local road to another, with Peachtree Dunwoody Road and Roswell Road being key segments. The pace is generally moderate, dictated by city traffic and signal timing rather than open-road speed.
Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.4 mi on North Druid Hills Road Northeast.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 0.1 miles in near GA 236 / Lavista Road Northeast.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 10 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (GA 236 / Lavista Road Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (North Druid Hills Road Northeast): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (North Druid Hills Road Northeast): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Sandy Springs, GA
Full guide →Founded 2005
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 21m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 2.4 miles on North Druid Hills Road Northeast. 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 Sandy Springs, 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 0.1 miles (GA 236 / Lavista Road Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (North Druid Hills Road Northeast): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (North Druid Hills Road Northeast): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Sandy Springs, 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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