Origin
Roswell, GA
Late night in Roswell on Sunday
Local time
2:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roswell, GA to Buford, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
25.7 mi
41 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
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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Buford, GA
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Trip Overview
Spanning 25.7 miles, this quick trip from Roswell to Buford, Georgia, is a straightforward journey typically taking about 44 minutes. Because the distance is so manageable, you can easily complete this drive in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend roughly $4 on fuel for the trek, making it a budget-friendly option for commuters or visitors. You will primarily navigate via Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, McGinnis Ferry Road, and the Turner McDonald Parkway. Since both cities are located within the Southeast region, you won't experience drastic shifts in geography, but the route offers a functional way to transit between these two Georgia communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Industrial Boulevard | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| McGinnis Ferry Road | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| Turner McDonald Parkway | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| Old Milton Parkway | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Sargent Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Kimball Bridge Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Norcross Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Holcomb Bridge Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
— 5.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roswell, GA and Buford, 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
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Turner McDonald Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 10
Toward GA 120: Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Johns Creek
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
57 ft
·
3 sec
Toward GA 120: Alpharetta, Morris Road, Jons Creek, Duluth, Georgia State University, Alpharetta Campus
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto GA 120
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Old Milton Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Use the slight left lane.
13
Turn left onto GA 120
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Kimball Bridge Road
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Continue on GA 120
517 ft
·
11 sec
·
Kimball Bridge Road
15
Turn left onto Jones Bridge Road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Jones Bridge Road
16
Turn right onto Sargent Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Sargent Road
17
Enter roundabout onto Sargent Road
61 ft
·
1 sec
·
Sargent Road
18
Continue on Sargent Road
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Sargent Road
19
Continue on Sargent Road
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Sargent Road
20
Enter roundabout onto Sargent Road
83 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sargent Road
21
Continue on Sargent Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Sargent Road
22
Turn right onto McGinnis Ferry Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
McGinnis Ferry Road
Use the left lane.
23
Continue on McGinnis Ferry Road
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
McGinnis Ferry Road
Use the left lane.
24
Turn left onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Use the left lane.
25
Turn right onto R H Smith Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
R H Smith Boulevard
26
Turn left onto East Broad Street Northeast
443 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Broad Street Northeast
27
Continue on East Shadburn Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Shadburn Avenue
28
Keep slight right at fork onto West Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
29
Continue on East Main Street Northeast
527 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Main Street Northeast
30
Turn right onto South Harris Street
143 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Harris Street
31
Turn left
26 ft
·
1 sec
32
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 9.6 — 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
5
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 19; GA 400 / Turner McDonald Parkway
Merge onto US 19; GA 400 / Turner McDonald Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
6.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward GA 120: Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, Johns Creek
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 10
Toward GA 120: Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta,...
9
7.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward GA 120: Alpharetta, Morris Road, Jons Creek, Duluth, Georgia State University, Alpharetta Campus
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward GA 120: Alpharetta, Morris Road, Jons Cr...
5
9.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.02 one way
$8.04 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.39 | $8.79 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.76 | $9.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.67 | $11.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Buford, GA
Late night in Buford on Sunday
Local time
2:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
2 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
44m 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 monotonous interstate cruise. With only 24% of the journey taking place on highways, you will spend most of your time navigating local roads and intersections. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 5.5-mile segment along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. As you transition between the roads, the pace shifts frequently, requiring your full attention behind the wheel. The route lacks the high-speed consistency of an open interstate, so prepare for a drive that demands consistent navigation through local traffic patterns.
Only 24% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 2.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 22 decision points packed into just 25.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
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 3 miles (US 19; GA 400 / Turner McDonald Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Roswell, GA and Buford, GA, road signs point toward Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Jons Creek, Duluth, Georgia State University and Alpharetta Campus.
Alpharetta
6.9 mi in
|
~10m
Johns Creek
6.9 mi in
|
~10m
Jons Creek
7.2 mi in
|
~11m
Duluth
7.2 mi in
|
~11m
Georgia State University
7.2 mi in
|
~11m
Alpharetta Campus
7.2 mi in
|
~11m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. 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 Buford, 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 3 miles (US 19; GA 400 / Turner McDonald Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Buford, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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