Origin
Snellville, GA
Late night in Snellville on Sunday
Local time
4:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Snellville, GA to Atlanta, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 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 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Snellville, GA
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Atlanta, GA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Snellville to Atlanta is a straightforward 32.4-mile commute that typically takes about 38 minutes. Because this is a short journey within the Southeast, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend roughly $5 on fuel for the trip, making it a budget-friendly option for your schedule. You will rely primarily on local roads like Scenic Highway and Rawlins Street before transitioning onto US 78 West. This route is best viewed as a practical connection between suburban life and the city center rather than a long-distance excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Drive | 15.3 mi | 24m |
| Stone Mountain Highway | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Stone Mountain Freeway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Main Street West | 1 mi | 1m |
| Capitol Avenue Southeast | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Scenic Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Rawlins Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Memorial Drive
— 15.3 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Snellville, GA and Atlanta, GA.
1
Start on GA 124
87 ft
·
4 sec
·
Scenic Highway
Use the straight lane.
2
Continue on GA 124
247 ft
·
11 sec
·
Scenic Highway
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left
158 ft
·
15 sec
4
Turn left
59 ft
·
9 sec
5
Turn left onto Rawlins Street
82 ft
·
3 sec
·
Rawlins Street
6
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward US 78 West, GA 10 West: Stone Mountain
7
Merge onto US 78; GA 10
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street West
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on US 78; GA 10
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Stone Mountain Highway
9
Continue on US 78; GA 10
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Stone Mountain Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Take the exit onto GA 10
15 mi
·
24 min
·
Memorial Drive
Exit 5
Toward GA 10 West: Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain Village
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto Capitol Avenue Southeast
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Capitol Avenue Southeast
12
Arrive at destination
Capitol Avenue Southeast
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right toward US 78 West, GA 10 West: Stone Mountain
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 78 West, GA 10 West: Stone Mountain
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 78; GA 10 / Main Street West
Merge onto US 78; GA 10 / Main Street West
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
8.8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
GA 10 / Memorial Drive
Take the exit onto GA 10 / Memorial Drive toward GA 10 West: Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain Village
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.
Exit 5
Toward GA 10 West: Memorial Drive, Stone Mounta...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.80 one way
$7.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.15 | $8.31 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.50 | $8.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Atlanta, GA
Late night in Atlanta on Sunday
Local time
4:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
5 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
39m 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 behind the wheel. With a 0% highway share, you won't find yourself locked into a monotonous interstate grind; instead, you will navigate through a series of local connectors. The path requires your full attention as you move from the quieter streets of Snellville toward the denser traffic patterns approaching Atlanta. Since there are no long, uninterrupted stretches on this route, the experience feels more like a series of connected neighborhood segments. It is a functional drive that rewards drivers who prefer navigating local thoroughfares over high-speed highway lanes.
Only 11% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.3 mi on Memorial Drive.
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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
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 24.3 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Snellville, GA to Atlanta, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Stone Mountain Village along the way.
Stone Mountain Village
8.8 mi in
|
~14m
|
via GA 10
About the Cities
Arriving in Atlanta, GA
Full guide →Atlanta is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport. It's a city that has been burnt to the ground and built back up; seen the horrors of war; felt the pain of droughts and floods; and given birth to Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest figure of the civil rights movement. Atlanta is the capital of the state of Georgia.
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 39m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (11%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.3 miles on Memorial Drive. 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Atlanta, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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