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Trip from Roswell, GA to Hampton, GA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 12m

Distance

50.4 mi

81 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 7m ★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 9m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Roswell, GA

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Downtown Hampton, GA, GA

Hampton, GA

Jan van der Wolf

Trip Overview

The drive from Roswell, GA to Hampton, GA covers 50.4 miles and takes about 1h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tara Boulevard, I 75, T Harvey Mathis Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15 miles on Tara Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tara Boulevard 15 mi 22m
I 75 7.6 mi 9m
T Harvey Mathis Parkway 6.8 mi 8m
Downtown Connector 5 mi 6m
Turner McDonald Parkway 4.6 mi 5m
North Atlanta Street 3.4 mi 6m
Northeast Expressway 2.9 mi 4m
James Wendell George Parkway 2.3 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Tara Boulevard — 15 mi, about 22m

Traffic on I-75

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 174 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

2 PM

~7,341 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~1,190 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

6.2×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roswell, GA and Hampton, 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

4.6 mi · 5 min · Turner McDonald Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on GA 400

6.8 mi · 8 min · T Harvey Mathis Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 85

2.9 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
8

Continue on I 75; I 85

5.0 mi · 6 min · Downtown Connector
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 75; I 85

2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

7.6 mi · 9 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 58 sec
Exit 235 Toward US 19, US 41, GA 3: Griffin, Jonesboro Use the slight right lane.
12

Continue on Tara Boulevard

15 mi · 22 min · Tara Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
13

Turn left onto Woolsey Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Woolsey Road
Use the left lane.
14

Continue on West Main Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · West Main Street
15

Turn right onto Woodlawn Avenue

266 ft · 11 sec · Woodlawn Avenue
16

Turn left onto East Main Street South

0.3 mi · 27 sec · East Main Street South
17

Arrive at destination

East Main Street North

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

capital city of Georgia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Atlanta, GA

25 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

Brookhaven, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Atlanta, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.2 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 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.4 and 33.6 — 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.
5
3.8 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward US 19 South, GA 400 South

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 19 South, GA 400 South
5
4.2 mi into trip | ~8m 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.
6
26 mi into trip | ~36m in | I 75

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
33.6 mi into trip | ~45m in

Take the exit toward US 19, US 41, GA 3: Griffin, Jonesboro

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 235 Toward US 19, US 41, GA 3: Griffin, Jonesboro

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.72 one way

$15.45 round trip

$3.89/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $8.47 $16.95
premium $4.64 $9.20 $18.40
diesel $5.60 $11.11 $22.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.1 0 $5.29 $2.42
Efficient EV 12.6 0 $4.41 $2.02
EV Truck/SUV 20.2 0 $7.06 $3.23

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Aug 29, 2026

Origin

Roswell, GA

Late night in Roswell on Saturday

Local time

1:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

E 0 to 5 mph 38% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued August 29 at 1:19AM EDT until August 29 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Destination

Hampton, GA

Late night in Hampton on Saturday

Local time

1:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Patchy Fog

0 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued August 29 at 1:19AM EDT until August 29 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 12m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

50.4 mi in 1h 12m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Tara Boulevard.

48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15 mi on Tara Boulevard.

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 3.4 miles in near Northridge Road.

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 50.4 miles you will encounter 11 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 3.4 miles (Northridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.2 miles (US 19; GA 400 / Turner McDonald Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

992 ft 867 ft

Total Climb

164 ft

Total Descent

154 ft

Highest Point

992 ft

~21.6 mi in

Elevation Range

125 ft

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 Roswell, GA to Hampton, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Jonesboro along the way.

Jonesboro

33.6 mi in | ~45m

About the Cities

Starting in Roswell, GA

Full guide →

Founded 1854

Roswell is a city in Metro Atlanta.

Top landmarks

  • • Barrington Hall — building in Roswell, Georgia, USA
  • • Archibald Smith Plantation Home — historic house in Roswell, Georgia
  • • Bulloch Hall — historic home in Roswell, Georgia, United States of America

Arriving in Hampton, GA

Full guide →

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 1h 12m. Total distance: 50.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). 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 15 miles on Tara 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 Hampton, 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 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.2 miles (US 19; GA 400 / Turner McDonald Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. 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 Hampton, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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