Origin
Snellville, GA
Morning in Snellville on Sunday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Snellville, GA to Marietta, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
41.4 mi
67 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m
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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Trip Overview
Snellville to Marietta is 41.4 miles and takes about 55 minutes via Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward drive within the Southeast region, specifically within Georgia. Expect a local driving experience that involves navigating through various suburban areas. Given the short distance and time, this trip is best suited for a single-day excursion, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter | 17.2 mi | 20m |
| Stone Mountain Freeway | 8.2 mi | 9m |
| Stone Mountain Highway | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Larry McDonald Memorial Highway | 4.8 mi | 5m |
| North Marietta Parkway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Main Street West | 1 mi | 1m |
| Church Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Scenic Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
— 17.2 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Snellville, GA and Marietta, 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
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Stone Mountain Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 2
Toward I 285 South, I 285 North: Augusta, Macon, Greenville, Chattanooga
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
524 ft
·
12 sec
Toward I 285 North, US 29: Greenville, Chattanooga, Lawrenceville Highway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 285 North: Greenville, Chattanooga
Use the slight left lane.
13
Merge onto I 285
17 mi
·
20 min
·
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 20
Toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto I 75
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
18
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 265
Toward GA 120 Alternate: North Marietta Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn left onto GA 120 ALT
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Marietta Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
20
Turn left onto Church Street
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Church Street
Use the left lane.
21
Arrive at destination
West Park Square
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.7 miles from Snellville, 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 175 decision points cluster between mile 14.4 and 32.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
14.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward I 285 South, I 285 North: Augusta, Macon, Greenville, Chattanooga
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 2
Toward I 285 South, I 285 North: Augusta, Macon...
9
14.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 285 North, US 29: Greenville, Chattanooga, Lawrenceville Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 285 North, US 29: Greenville, Chattano...
8
14.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 285 North: Greenville, Chattanooga
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 285 North: Greenville, Chattanooga
8
32.5 mi into trip
|
~43m in
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
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 20
Toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga
8
32.8 mi into trip
|
~43m in
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
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.47 one way
$12.95 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $7.08 | $14.16 |
| premium | $4.70 | $7.66 | $15.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.14 | $18.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.35 | $1.99 |
| Efficient EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.62 | $1.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.6 | 0 | $5.80 | $2.65 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Marietta, GA
Morning in Marietta on Sunday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
1 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
55m 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?
This route is characterized as a 'Turn-heavy local drive,' indicating frequent changes in direction and potentially slower speeds compared to a pure interstate journey. With only a 24% highway share, you'll spend a significant portion of your time on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 17.2 miles on the Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before rejoining more complex local road networks. Be prepared for a driving experience that requires attention to navigation and varying traffic conditions as you move through different communities.
Only 24% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.2 mi on Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 14.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 17 decision points packed into just 41.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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.
Between Snellville, GA and Marietta, GA, road signs point toward Macon, Greenville, Chattanooga and Lawrenceville Highway.
Macon
14.4 mi in
|
~21m
Greenville
14.4 mi in
|
~21m
Chattanooga
14.4 mi in
|
~21m
Lawrenceville Highway
14.6 mi in
|
~21m
About the Cities
Arriving in Marietta, GA
Full guide →Marietta is a city of 61,000 people (2019) in Metro Atlanta. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Dobbins Air Reserve Base on the south side of town and a Lockheed Martin manufacturing plant are among the major industries in the city.
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 55m. Total distance: 41.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.2 miles on Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter. 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 Marietta, 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 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. 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 Marietta, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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