Origin
Sandy Springs, GA
Late night in Sandy Springs on Tuesday
Local time
5:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sandy Springs, GA to Berkeley Lake, 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
24m
Distance
14.9 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Berkeley Lake, GA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from Sandy Springs to Berkeley Lake, you are looking at a brief 14.9-mile journey that typically takes about 24 minutes. Because this is a short trip, you can easily complete it as a day trip without needing an overnight stay. You will navigate through the Southeast region using a combination of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, the Atlanta Bypass, and South Berkeley Lake Road. With a fuel cost estimate of just $2, this is a very budget-friendly transit. It is a straightforward route that functions perfectly for those needing to move between these two Georgia communities efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Industrial Boulevard | 7.3 mi | 10m |
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| South Berkeley Lake Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Hammond Drive Northeast | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Johnson Ferry Road Northeast | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Peachtree Dunwoody Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lakeshore Drive Northwest | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Glenridge Drive Northeast | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
— 7.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Springs, GA and Berkeley Lake, GA.
1
Start on Mount Vernon Highway
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Mount Vernon Highway
2
Continue on Johnson Ferry Road Northeast
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Johnson Ferry Road Northeast
3
Turn right onto Glenridge Drive Northeast
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Glenridge Drive Northeast
4
Turn slight left onto Hammond Drive Northeast
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hammond Drive Northeast
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Peachtree Dunwoody Road
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Peachtree Dunwoody Road
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Peachtree Dunwoody Road
392 ft
·
16 sec
·
Peachtree Dunwoody Road
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
8
Merge onto I 285
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 31B
Toward GA 141 North: Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto GA 141
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
409 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Continue on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto South Berkeley Lake Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Berkeley Lake Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto Lakeshore Drive Northwest
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Lakeshore Drive Northwest
15
Arrive at destination
Lakeshore Drive Northwest
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 13.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 285 / Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Merge onto I 285 / Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
6.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward GA 141 North: Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 31B
Toward GA 141 North: Peachtree Industrial Boule...
5
6.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
GA 141 / Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Merge onto GA 141 / Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
10.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth
6
13.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
South Berkeley Lake Road
Turn left onto South Berkeley Lake Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.33 one way
$4.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.55 | $5.10 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Berkeley Lake, GA
Late night in Berkeley Lake on Tuesday
Local time
5:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m 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 that keeps you engaged rather than a monotonous interstate grind. Since this route features zero highway miles, you will spend the entire time on local thoroughfares. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 7.3-mile segment along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. As you progress from the perimeter area toward your destination, the road requires consistent attention to turns and transitions. It is a practical, functional drive that prioritizes direct movement through the local landscape over high-speed highway cruising.
Only 0% 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: 7.3 mi on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.
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 2.3 miles in near I 285 / Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter.
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 10 decision points packed into just 14.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (I 285 / Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (GA 141 / Peachtree Industrial Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,068 ft
940 ft
Total Climb
128 ft
Total Descent
113 ft
Highest Point
1,068 ft
~13.8 mi in
Elevation Range
128 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.
On the drive from Sandy Springs, GA to Berkeley Lake, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Duluth along the way.
Duluth
10.2 mi in
|
~15m
About the Cities
Starting in Sandy Springs, GA
Full guide →Founded 2005
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 24m. Total distance: 14.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 7.3 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 Berkeley Lake, 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 2.3 miles (I 285 / Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (GA 141 / Peachtree Industrial Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Berkeley Lake, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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