Origin
Peachtree Corners, GA
Morning in Peachtree Corners on Sunday
Local time
6:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Peachtree Corners, GA to East Point, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
29 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Peachtree Corners, GA
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East Point, GA
Jim Patrick
Trip Overview
Peachtree Corners to East Point is 29 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Northeast Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Georgia, connecting two points in the Southeast region. The route is primarily highway driving, making it a quick transit rather than an extended scenic tour. It’s a straightforward connection between suburban and urban areas, ideal for a quick errand or a simple point-to-point move.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Expressway | 10.8 mi | 13m |
| Downtown Connector | 5 mi | 6m |
| Peachtree Industrial Boulevard | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| James Wendell George Parkway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Peachtree Parkway Northwest | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| East Cleveland Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| I 85 | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northeast Expressway
— 10.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Peachtree Corners, GA and East Point, GA.
1
Start on GA 141
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Peachtree Parkway Northwest
Use the straight lane.
2
Take the exit onto GA 141
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
GA 141
Toward GA 141 South: Doraville, Chamblee
3
Merge onto GA 141
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 285 East
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 285
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 33A
Toward I 85 South: Chanblee-Tucker Road, Atlanta
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
121 ft
·
3 sec
Toward I 85 South, I 285 South: Atlanta, Chamblee-Tucker Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward I 85 South: Atlanta
9
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
this road
10
Merge onto I 85
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Northeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 75; I 85
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Downtown Connector
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 75; I 85
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
James Wendell George Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 85
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 85
Exit 242
Toward I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Montgomery
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 76
Toward Cleveland Avenue, East Point
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn right onto Cleveland Avenue Southwest
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Cleveland Avenue Southwest
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on East Cleveland Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Cleveland Avenue
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on East Cleveland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
East Cleveland Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 5.7 and 27.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
5.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 285 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 285 East
8
7.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 85 South: Chanblee-Tucker Road, Atlanta
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 33A
Toward I 85 South: Chanblee-Tucker Road, Atlant...
9
7.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 85 South, I 285 South: Atlanta, Chamblee-Tucker Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 85 South, I 285 South: Atlanta, Chambl...
9
26.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
I 85
Keep slight right at fork onto I 85 toward I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Montgomery
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 242
Toward I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Montgomery
8
27.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Cleveland Avenue, East Point
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 76
Toward Cleveland Avenue, East Point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.53 one way
$9.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.96 | $9.92 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.40 | $12.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
East Point, GA
Morning in East Point on Sunday
Local time
6:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
28 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
41m 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 drive features a 56% highway share, with the longest continuous highway stretch being 10.8 miles on the Northeast Expressway. You'll transition from highway to surface roads as you approach your destination. Expect a mixed driving experience, combining the efficiency of major expressways with the more varied pace of city streets. The numerous exits on the highway segments indicate a busy corridor.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.8 mi on Northeast Expressway.
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 5.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 12 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.4 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Peachtree Corners, GA and East Point, GA, road signs point toward Chamblee, Atlanta, Montgomery and Point.
Chamblee
1.8 mi in
|
~3m
|
via GA 141
Atlanta
7.1 mi in
|
~10m
Montgomery
26.2 mi in
|
~36m
|
via I 85
Point
27.2 mi in
|
~37m
About the Cities
Arriving in East Point, GA
Full guide →East Point is southwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta in the city's Metro Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,595. The city is named for being at the opposite end of the former Atlanta & West Point Railroad from West Point, Georgia. East Point is home to R&B and hip hop groups such as TLC, OutKast, Coolbreeze, Organized Noize, and Goodie Mob. It is also the home of Teddy Geiger and author and film critic Alonso Duralde. A growing fine arts community includes artists: Bjay Allen, Marc Villanueva, Su Abbott, and Alli Royce Sobel. A portion of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located in East Point. The National Archives regional repository for data collected from the U.S. Census was originally located in East Point until it was moved to a new facility in the nearby city of Morrow.
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 41m. Total distance: 29 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). 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 10.8 miles on Northeast Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 East Point, 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 5.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 East Point, 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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