Origin
Powder Springs, GA
Late night in Powder Springs on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Powder Springs, 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
20m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 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 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Powder Springs, GA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick commute or a local excursion between Powder Springs and Marietta, Georgia, this straightforward 11.3-mile trip is an efficient way to navigate the Southeast region. You can expect to reach your destination in about 20 minutes, making it an ideal candidate for a single-day journey. With a total fuel cost of only $2, this drive is extremely budget-friendly. You will primarily follow a corridor of Powder Springs Road Southwest, Powder Springs Street Southwest, and Marietta Street. Since the transit time is so brief, there is no need to plan for overnight stays, allowing you to easily complete the trip in a single afternoon or morning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Powder Springs Road Southwest | 7.5 mi | 12m |
| Powder Springs Street Southwest | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Marietta Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Marietta Parkway | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Powder Springs Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Mill Street Northwest | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Park Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Powder Springs Road Southwest
— 7.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Powder Springs, GA and Marietta, GA.
1
Start on Marietta Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Marietta Street
2
Continue on Powder Springs Road
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Powder Springs Road
3
Continue on Powder Springs Road Southwest
5.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Powder Springs Road Southwest
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on GA 360
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Powder Springs Road Southwest
5
Continue on GA 360
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Powder Springs Street Southwest
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on GA 5; GA 120
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Marietta Parkway
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto Mill Street Northwest
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Mill Street Northwest
8
Turn right onto West Park Square
225 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Park Square
9
Arrive at destination
West Park Square
Heads-up: tricky spots
2 of 22 decision points cluster between mile 11.1 and 11.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Mill Street Northwest
Turn right onto Mill Street Northwest
Navigation decision point
4
11.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
West Park Square
Turn right onto West Park Square
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.77 one way
$3.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.93 | $3.86 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.09 | $4.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Marietta, GA
Late night in Marietta on Sunday
Local time
3:36 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
31 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
20m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate experience on this route. Only 4% of your journey will take place on highways, meaning you will spend the vast majority of your time navigating local surface streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during the 7.5 miles spent on Powder Springs Road Southwest. Because the route relies on connecting local roads, the pace remains steady but requires more attention to turns than a typical highway cruise. You will find that the road maintains a consistent, localized personality from start to finish as you transition between these two Georgia communities.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on Powder Springs Road Southwest.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 11.1 miles in near Mill Street Northwest.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Powder Springs, GA to Marietta, GA is easy. At 20m with 4% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 11.1 miles (Mill Street Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (West Park Square): Navigation decision point.
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 20m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on Powder Springs Road Southwest. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 11.1 miles (Mill Street Northwest): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (West Park Square): Navigation decision point.
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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