Origin
Sugar Hill, GA
Morning in Sugar Hill on Tuesday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sugar Hill, GA to Johns Creek, 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
22m
Distance
14.2 mi
23 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sugar Hill, GA
Joshua Brown
Johns Creek, GA
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Trip Overview
Sugar Hill to Johns Creek is 14.2 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Georgia's Southeast region, primarily utilizing surface roads. It's a straightforward drive perfect for a quick commute or a brief excursion between nearby towns. Given the minimal distance and time, you won't need to pack much for this drive, making it a flexible option for any part of your day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Industrial Boulevard | 5.2 mi | 5m |
| McGinnis Ferry Road | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Medlock Bridge Road | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Groomsbridge Road | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Grove Point Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Morgan Hill Court | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Broad Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
— 5.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sugar Hill, GA and Johns Creek, GA.
1
Start on West Broad Street
116 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Broad Street
2
Continue on Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast
3
Turn right onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto McGinnis Ferry Road
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
McGinnis Ferry Road
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto GA 141
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Medlock Bridge Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto Grove Point Road
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Grove Point Road
7
Turn left onto Groomsbridge Road
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Groomsbridge Road
8
Turn right onto Morgan Hill Court
270 ft
·
11 sec
·
Morgan Hill Court
9
Arrive at destination
Morgan Hill Court
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 14.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Turn right onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
McGinnis Ferry Road
Turn right onto McGinnis Ferry Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
10.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
GA 141 / Medlock Bridge Road
Turn left onto GA 141 / Medlock Bridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
13.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Grove Point Road
Turn right onto Grove Point Road
Navigation decision point
4
14.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Morgan Hill Court
Turn right onto Morgan Hill Court
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.63 | $5.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.14 | $6.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
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
Johns Creek, GA
Morning in Johns Creek on Tuesday
Local time
6:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°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
22m 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 covers 14.2 miles entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll experience a longest stretch of 5.2 miles on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals as you navigate through developed areas. The profile is mostly surface roads, meaning you'll be at typical local road speeds for the entire trip.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Peachtree Industrial Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (McGinnis Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles (GA 141 / Medlock Bridge Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Johns Creek, 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 22m. Total distance: 14.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.2 miles on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. 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 0.2 miles (Peachtree Industrial Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (McGinnis Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles (GA 141 / Medlock Bridge Road): Lane positioning matters here.
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 Johns Creek, 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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