Origin
Smyrna, GA
Morning in Smyrna on Friday
Local time
10:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Smyrna, GA to Lawrenceville, GA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 17m
Distance
50.3 mi
81 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 11m
★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Smyrna, GA
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Lawrenceville, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Smyrna, GA to Lawrenceville, GA covers 50.3 miles and takes about 1h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bostwick Road, US 78, Loganville Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.3 miles on Bostwick Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bostwick Road | 16.3 mi | 25m |
| US 78 | 12.8 mi | 17m |
| Loganville Highway | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Grayson Highway | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Sandy Creek Road | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Athens Highway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Greensboro Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Lawrenceville Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Bostwick Road
— 16.3 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Smyrna, GA and Lawrenceville, GA.
1
Start on Buckhead Road
103 ft
·
6 sec
·
Buckhead Road
2
Turn left onto US 278; GA 12
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Greensboro Road
3
Turn right onto US 129; US 441; GA 24
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Athens Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto Sandy Creek Road
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Sandy Creek Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto GA 83
16 mi
·
25 min
·
Bostwick Road
6
Turn right onto GA 83
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
James Huff Road
7
Continue on GA 83
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Unisia Drive
8
Turn left onto US 78; GA 10
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
US 78; GA 10
9
Continue on US 78; GA 10
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 78; GA 10
10
Continue on US 78; GA 10
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
US 78; GA 10
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on US 78; GA 10
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
US 78; GA 10
12
Continue on US 78; GA 10
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
US 78; GA 10
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on US 78; GA 10
80 ft
·
1 sec
·
US 78; GA 10
Use the right lane.
14
Continue on US 78; GA 10
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
US 78; GA 10
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Take the exit
373 ft
·
7 sec
Toward GA 81 North: Lawrenceville, Winder
Use the right lane.
16
Turn straight onto GA 81
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Lawrenceville Road
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on GA 20
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lawrenceville Highway
18
Continue on GA 20
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Loganville Highway
19
Continue on GA 20
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Grayson Highway
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on GA 20
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Clayton Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn right onto GA 20
118 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Crogan Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Arrive at destination
GA 20
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.1 miles from Smyrna, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 50.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 129; US 441; GA 24 / Athens Highway
Turn right onto US 129; US 441; GA 24 / Athens Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Sandy Creek Road
Turn left onto Sandy Creek Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
9.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
GA 83 / Bostwick Road
Turn right onto GA 83 / Bostwick Road
Navigation decision point
7
39.6 mi into trip
|
~58m in
Take the exit toward GA 81 North: Lawrenceville, Winder
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward GA 81 North: Lawrenceville, Winder
5
50.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 17m in
|
GA 20 / East Crogan Street
Turn right onto GA 20 / East Crogan Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.71 one way
$15.41 round trip
$3.89/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.27 | $8.46 | $16.92 |
| premium | $4.64 | $9.18 | $18.37 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $11.09 | $22.18 |
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 | $5.28 | $2.41 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.40 | $2.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.1 | 0 | $7.04 | $3.22 |
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.
Destination
Lawrenceville, GA
Morning in Lawrenceville on Friday
Local time
10:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
91°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
92°F
Monroe, GA
25 mi in
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
19 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
1h 17m 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?
50.3 mi in 1h 17m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.3 mi on Bostwick Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near US 129; US 441; GA 24 / Athens Highway.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.3 miles you will encounter 9 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 miles (US 129; US 441; GA 24 / Athens Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles (Sandy Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles (GA 83 / Bostwick Road): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,085 ft
617 ft
Total Climb
594 ft
Total Descent
145 ft
Highest Point
1,085 ft
~46.7 mi in
Elevation Range
469 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 Smyrna, GA to Lawrenceville, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Winder along the way.
Winder
39.6 mi in
|
~58m
About the Cities
Starting in Smyrna, GA
Full guide →Founded 1832
Arriving in Lawrenceville, GA
Full guide →Founded 1821
Lawrenceville is a city in Georgia, on the outskirts of Metro Atlanta.
Top landmarks
- • Gwinnett County Courthouse — county courthouse in Lawrenceville, United States of America
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 17m. Total distance: 50.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (25%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.3 miles on Bostwick Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 miles (US 129; US 441; GA 24 / Athens Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles (Sandy Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles (GA 83 / Bostwick Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lawrenceville, 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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