Origin
Roswell, GA
Afternoon in Roswell on Tuesday
Local time
1:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roswell, GA to Clarkston, 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
32m
Distance
22.5 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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Clarkston, GA
Vitaliy Mitrofanenko
Trip Overview
Roswell, GA to Clarkston, GA is 22.5 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region and entirely within Georgia, making it an easy local hop. Given its brief duration and minimal highway involvement, this route is ideal for a quick errand or connecting two nearby points without significant travel time. You'll mostly be on surface roads, so expect typical local traffic patterns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 11.3 mi | 13m |
| North Atlanta Street | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| Turner McDonald Parkway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| East Ponce de Leon Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| US 19 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Northridge Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Market Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
— 11.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roswell, GA and Clarkston, GA.
1
Start on GA 9; GA 120
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
North Atlanta Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn left onto Northridge Road
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Northridge Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right
156 ft
·
8 sec
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
Toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
5
Merge onto US 19; GA 400
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Turner McDonald Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on US 19
0.7 mi
·
53 sec
·
US 19
Exit 4A; 4B
Toward I 285 East, I 285 West: Greenville, Augusta, Chattanooga, Birmingham
8
Keep slight left at fork
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Exit 4A
Toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 285
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 40
Toward East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn left onto East Ponce de Leon Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Ponce de Leon Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto Market Street
54 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Street
14
Arrive at destination
Market Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 3.4 and 21.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Northridge Road
Turn left onto Northridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
6.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
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.
Toward I 285: Chattanooga, Greenville
9
8.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 4A
Toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
8
9.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 285 East: Greenville, Augusta
8
21.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
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 40
Toward East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Clarkston
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.52 one way
$7.04 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.85 | $7.69 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.16 | $8.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Clarkston, GA
Afternoon in Clarkston on Tuesday
Local time
1:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
81°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
32m 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 is primarily on surface roads, with only about 15% of the total distance involving highway driving. The longest continuous stretch on a major highway, the Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, is 11.3 miles. You'll notice the transition from more open highway to urban and suburban surface streets as you approach your destination. Expect frequent intersections and traffic lights typical of a route that doesn't stay on the highway for long.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.3 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 around 3.4 miles in near Northridge Road.
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 13 decision points packed into just 22.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles (Northridge Road): 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; at 8.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,082 ft
900 ft
Total Climb
279 ft
Total Descent
347 ft
Highest Point
1,082 ft
Elevation Range
182 ft
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 Clarkston, GA, road signs point toward Greenville, Augusta, Chattanooga and Birmingham.
Greenville
6.9 mi in
|
~11m
Augusta
7.7 mi in
|
~12m
|
via US 19
Chattanooga
7.7 mi in
|
~12m
|
via US 19
Birmingham
7.7 mi in
|
~12m
|
via US 19
About the Cities
Starting in Roswell, GA
Full guide →Roswell is a city in Metro Atlanta.
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 32m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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 11.3 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 Clarkston, 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 3.4 miles (Northridge Road): 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; at 8.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Clarkston, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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