How far is Addison, IL from Alpharetta, GA?

The driving distance from Addison, IL to Alpharetta, GA is about 697.3 miles (1122.2 km), with a travel time of about 13h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 578.7 miles (931.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
697.31 mi
13h 45m
Flight
578.73 mi
931.38 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
578.73 mi
Kilometers
931.38 km
Flight Time
01h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
697.31 mi
Kilometers
1122.22 km
Drive Time
13h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alpharetta
Fri, Oct 16, 4:07 AM EDT
Return by in Addison
Fri, Oct 16, 4:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Addison
2026-10-15T13:22
Arrive Alpharetta
Fri, Oct 16, 3:07 AM CDT
Route Timing
13h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:46 PM to 10:16 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:28 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Addison
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lebanon Junction
KY

City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Addison
346.6 mi
06h 52m
To Alpharetta
350.7 mi
06h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
87°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Addison and Alpharetta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Addison and Alpharetta.

  1. 1

    Start on North Addison Road

    37 m · 11 sec · North Addison Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left

    67 m · 8 sec

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Lake Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Lake Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 290 East, US 20 East: Chicago

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana

    1648 ft · 40 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    1 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  12. 12

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    15.1 mi · 19 min · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    7 mi · 9 min · Tri-State Tollway

  14. 14

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Kingery Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Borman Expressway

    10.8 mi · 15 min · Borman Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Indianapolis

    2002 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

    129.3 mi · 2 hr 20 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    17.1 mi · 22 min

  20. 20

    Continue on I 70 East: Dayton

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    194.8 mi · 3 hr 35 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 70, KY 90: Cave City, Glasgow

    2073 ft · 56 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Mammoth Cave Road

    1292 ft · 26 sec · Mammoth Cave Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Happy Valley Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Happy Valley Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Happy Valley Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · Happy Valley Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North Race Street

    1 km · 1 min · North Race Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West Washington Street

    81 m · 10 sec · West Washington Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto South Green Street

    114 m · 15 sec · South Green Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Burkesville Road

    10.9 mi · 12 min · Burkesville Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Summer Shade Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Summer Shade Road

  32. 32

    Turn right

    10.7 mi · 12 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Tompkinsville Bypass

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Tompkinsville Bypass

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Celina Road

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Celina Road

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Continue on Tompkinsville Highway

    17 m · 2 sec · Tompkinsville Highway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Clay County Highway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Clay County Highway

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Brown Street

    1 km · 47 sec · Brown Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Livingston Highway

    6 mi · 7 min · Livingston Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on Celina Highway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Celina Highway

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Bradford Hicks Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bradford Hicks Drive

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right

    157 m · 14 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Cookeville Highway

    37.7 mi · 46 min · Cookeville Highway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Spencer Highway

    24.7 mi · 32 min · Spencer Highway

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    12.6 mi · 17 min

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  48. 48

    Continue straight

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight right

    9.6 mi · 11 min

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 153 South: Chickamauga Dam

    1331 ft · 45 sec

  51. 51

    Continue on Dayton Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Dayton Pike

  52. 52

    Keep slight left

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga, Atlanta

    1210 ft · 23 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight left

    1993 ft · 38 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto I 75 South: Chattanooga, Atlanta

    81.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 92: Acworth, Woodstock

    1706 ft · 42 sec

  57. 57

    Keep slight left to continue on Cherokee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Cherokee Road

  58. 58

    Continue on Alabama Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Alabama Road

  59. 59

    Continue on Highway 92

    10.6 mi · 18 min · Highway 92

  60. 60

    Continue on Woodstock Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Woodstock Road

  61. 61

    Continue on West Crossville Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · West Crossville Road

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Mansell Road

    3165 ft · 1 min · Mansell Road

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Alpharetta Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Alpharetta Highway

  64. 64

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  65. 65

    Turn right onto Academy Street

    42 m · 4 sec · Academy Street

  66. 66

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Academy Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Addison and Alpharetta.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
66 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 East
197 mi · 28%
Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
146 mi · 21%
I 75 South
81.9 mi · 12%
Spencer Highway
64.3 mi · 9%
Cookeville Highway
37.7 mi · 5%
Tri-State Tollway
31.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 70 East

Keep slight left

195 mi · 03h 35m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
13h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
27h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+118.6 mi
578.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lebanon Junction
06h 52m from Addison
Leave By
8:28 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Addison and Sunny near Alpharetta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Addison to Alpharetta?

The road trip is about 697.3 miles (1122.2 km) and usually takes 13h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lebanon Junction is a useful midpoint, sitting about 346.6 miles from Addison and 350.7 miles from Alpharetta.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 578.7 miles (931.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $114.76 one way or $229.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 218.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Addison and Alpharetta, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Addison and Sunny near Alpharetta.

Stop Ideas Near Lebanon Junction

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lebanon Junction, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lebanon Junction.

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

47 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Addison and Alpharetta. Straight-line distance: 578.73 mi (931.38 km).

Addison

#1 Addison

Village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Population5,588
Coordinates41.9317000, -87.9889600
Altitude210
CountryUnited States
Alpharetta

#2 Alpharetta

The most populous city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population67,897
Coordinates34.0753800, -84.2940900
Altitude347
CountryUnited States
Start: Addison (-87.98896, 41.9317)
End: Alpharetta (-84.29409, 34.07538)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1122 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
24.6 gal
93.14 L · about $114.76
Round trip
$229.52
49.2 gal · 186.28 L
Estimated CO2
218.6 kg one way
Round trip: 437.2 kg / 964 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $114.76 $229.52
Mid-grade $5.29 $130.18 $260.37
Premium $5.84 $143.59 $287.18
Diesel $6.57 $161.65 $323.29

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Addison, IL and Alpharetta, GA. The current time in Addison is 13:22:02, although it is 14:22:02 in Alpharetta.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.