Origin
Roswell, GA
Late night in Roswell on Sunday
Local time
12:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roswell, GA to Alto, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 27m
Distance
63.1 mi
102 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Roswell, GA
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Alto, GA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from Roswell to Alto, Georgia, expect a straightforward journey spanning 63.1 miles. You should set aside about 1 hour and 27 minutes of travel time, making this an ideal candidate for a simple one-day trip. With a fuel budget of approximately $10, the drive is quite economical for a solo traveler or a small group. You will spend your time navigating through the Southeast region, transitioning from the suburban outskirts of Roswell toward the more rural landscape of Alto. Since the entire trip takes less than an hour and a half, there is no need to worry about overnight logistics. It is a practical, no-fuss route that allows you to get from point A to point B efficiently without a complex itinerary.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Turner McDonald Parkway | 20.6 mi | 23m |
| Cornelia Highway | 12.8 mi | 14m |
| Dawsonville Highway | 9.9 mi | 14m |
| Keith Bridge Road | 7.7 mi | 11m |
| Tommy Irwin Parkway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Jesse Jewell Parkway Southwest | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| B C Grant Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Norcross Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Turner McDonald Parkway
— 20.6 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roswell, GA and Alto, GA.
1
Start on GA 9; GA 120
19 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Atlanta Street
2
Turn right onto GA 9; GA 120
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Alpharetta Highway
3
Turn right onto Norcross Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Norcross Street
4
Enter roundabout onto Warsaw Road
125 ft
·
3 sec
·
Warsaw Road
5
Continue on Warsaw Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Warsaw Road
6
Turn right onto GA 140
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Holcomb Bridge Road
Use the left / straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
Toward US 19 North, GA 400 North
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto US 19; GA 400
21 mi
·
23 min
·
Turner McDonald Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 17
Toward GA 306: Gainesville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
87 ft
·
3 sec
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto GA 306
7.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Keith Bridge Road
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto GA 53
9.9 mi
·
14 min
·
Dawsonville Highway
Use the right lane.
13
Continue on GA 53 Connector
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
John W Morrow Parkway
14
Turn left onto GA 60; GA 369
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Jesse Jewell Parkway Southwest
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on US 129; GA 369
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Jesse Jewell Parkway Northeast
16
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward US 23 North
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on US 23; GA 365
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Cornelia Highway
Use the right lane.
18
Continue on US 23; GA 365
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Tommy Irwin Parkway
19
Turn right onto Wilbanks Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilbanks Road
Use the right lane.
20
Turn right onto B C Grant Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
B C Grant Road
21
Turn right onto Gainesville Highway
60 ft
·
1 sec
·
Gainesville Highway
22
Arrive at destination
Gainesville Highway
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.5 miles from Roswell, 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 155 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 45.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward US 19 North, GA 400 North
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 19 North, GA 400 North
7
23.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward GA 306: Gainesville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 17
Toward GA 306: Gainesville
6
24 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
31.7 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
GA 53 / Dawsonville Highway
Turn right onto GA 53 / Dawsonville Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
45.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Turn left toward US 23 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 23 North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.87 one way
$19.73 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $10.79 | $21.58 |
| premium | $4.70 | $11.68 | $23.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.93 | $27.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.9 | 0 | $6.63 | $3.03 |
| Efficient EV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.52 | $2.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.2 | 0 | $8.83 | $4.04 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
Alto, GA
Late night in Alto on Sunday
Local time
12:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
54°F
Oakwood, GA
32 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
1h 27m 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 offers a mixed experience, balancing high-speed transit with local road navigation. You will spend about 44% of your time on highways, utilizing major arteries like the Turner McDonald Parkway, Cornelia Highway, and Dawsonville Highway. The most significant portion of your travel occurs during the 20.6-mile stretch on the Turner McDonald Parkway, which serves as your longest uninterrupted segment. As you progress, the road character shifts from busy parkway traffic to the more varied pace of state highways. While you won't encounter the monotony of a purely interstate route, the combination of road types keeps the drive engaging without requiring constant technical maneuvering.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.6 mi on Turner McDonald Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 2.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.1 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 63.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). 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 20.6 miles on Turner McDonald Parkway. 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 Alto, 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 2.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Alto, 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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