Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sandy Springs, GA
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Hiram, GA
Ramaz Bluashvili
The drive from Sandy Springs, GA to Hiram, GA covers 26.2 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Macland Road Southwest, Windy Hill Road Southeast, Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on Macland Road Southwest. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Macland Road Southwest | 8.5 mi | 13m |
| Windy Hill Road Southeast | 8.2 mi | 16m |
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| Hiram Acworth Highway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Roswell Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Hiram Douglasville Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Hiram Douglasville Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Hilderbrand Drive Northeast | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 112 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~7,189 veh/hr typical · worst 8,354
Quietest
2 AM
~572 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 82 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Springs, GA and Hiram, GA.
Start on Mount Vernon Highway
Turn right onto Boylston Drive Northeast
Turn right onto Hilderbrand Drive Northeast
Turn left onto GA 9
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 285
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Keep slight right at fork
Turn left onto Windy Hill Road Southeast
Continue on Windy Hill Road Southeast
Continue on GA 360
Turn left onto GA 92
Continue on GA 92
Continue on GA 92
Turn left onto Beatty Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Boylston Drive Northeast
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Hilderbrand Drive Northeast
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward Windy Hill Road, Smyrna
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$4.01 one way
$8.03 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.27 | $4.41 | $8.81 |
| premium | $4.64 | $4.78 | $9.57 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.78 | $11.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Sandy Springs on Friday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Mostly Clear
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 12:57AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Destination
Late night in Hiram on Friday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Mostly Clear
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 12:57AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
26.2 mi in 44m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
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 0.1 miles in near Boylston Drive Northeast.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 26.2 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 0.1 miles (Boylston Drive Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Hilderbrand Drive Northeast): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
291 ft
Total Descent
401 ft
Highest Point
1,091 ft
Elevation Range
216 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Sandy Springs, GA and Hiram, GA, road signs point toward Marietta, Chattanooga and Smyrna.
Marietta
Chattanooga
Smyrna
Founded 2005
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 26.2 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 with national parks nearby.
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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