Origin
Riverdale, GA
Morning in Riverdale on Tuesday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Riverdale, GA to Johns Creek, 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
58m
Distance
41.5 mi
67 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Riverdale, GA
Enam Sape
Johns Creek, GA
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Trip Overview
Riverdale, GA to Johns Creek, GA is 41.5 miles and takes about 58 minutes via Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, GA 141, and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily within Georgia, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a route that involves navigating local roads with frequent turns, rather than extended highway cruising. Given its relatively short duration and moderate fuel cost, it's a manageable drive for most vehicles.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 24.7 mi | 28m |
| GA 141 | 6.2 mi | 10m |
| Peachtree Industrial Boulevard | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| State Route 85 | 3 mi | 5m |
| Forest Parkway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Old Dixie Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Groomsbridge Road | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Grove Point Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
— 24.7 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverdale, GA and Johns Creek, GA.
1
Start on this road
39 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto GA 139
186 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto GA 85
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
State Route 85
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto GA 331
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Forest Parkway
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto US 19; US 41; GA 3
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Dixie Road
6
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 285 East
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 285
25 mi
·
28 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 31
Toward GA 141: Peachtree Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward GA 141 North: Peachtree Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto GA 141
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto GA 141
6.2 mi
·
10 min
·
GA 141
Toward GA 141 North: Cumming, Dahlonega
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
12
Turn left onto Grove Point Road
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Grove Point Road
13
Turn left onto Groomsbridge Road
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Groomsbridge Road
14
Turn right onto Morgan Hill Court
270 ft
·
11 sec
·
Morgan Hill Court
15
Arrive at destination
Morgan Hill Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 41.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.8 miles from Riverdale, 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 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 34.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
GA 85 / State Route 85
Turn left onto GA 85 / State Route 85
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward I 285 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 285 East
7
30.5 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward GA 141: Peachtree Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 31
Toward GA 141: Peachtree Boulevard
8
30.7 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight right at fork toward GA 141 North: Peachtree Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward GA 141 North: Peachtree Boulevard
8
34.6 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
GA 141
Keep slight left at fork onto GA 141 toward GA 141 North: Cumming, Dahlonega
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward GA 141 North: Cumming, Dahlonega
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.49 one way
$12.98 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $7.10 | $14.19 |
| premium | $4.70 | $7.68 | $15.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.16 | $18.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.36 | $1.99 |
| Efficient EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.6 | 0 | $5.81 | $2.66 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Johns Creek, GA
Morning in Johns Creek on Tuesday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
81°F
Decatur, GA
21 mi in
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
58m 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 trip is characterized as a "turn-heavy local drive," with only 25% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a dynamic driving environment that transitions between main roads and more localized streets. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 24.7 miles along the Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, offering a brief period of less interrupted travel before you rejoin more intricate local routes. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction and speed limits as you navigate toward your destination.
Only 25% 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: 24.7 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 early in the drive near GA 85 / State Route 85.
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 12 decision points packed into just 41.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (GA 85 / State Route 85): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 30.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from Riverdale, GA to Johns Creek, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Dahlonega along the way.
Dahlonega
34.6 mi in
|
~45m
|
via GA 141
About the Cities
Arriving in Johns Creek, GA
Full guide →Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport. It's a city that has been burnt to the ground and built back up; seen the horrors of war; felt the pain of droughts and floods; and given birth to Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest figure of the civil rights movement. Atlanta is the capital of the state of Georgia.
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 58m. Total distance: 41.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m 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 24.7 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 Johns Creek, 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: near the start (GA 85 / State Route 85): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 30.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Johns Creek, 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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