How far is Alpharetta, GA from Addison, IL?
The driving distance from Alpharetta, GA to Addison, IL is about 696.8 miles (1121.4 km), with a travel time of about 13h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 578.7 miles (931.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alpharetta and Addison.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alpharetta and Addison.
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Start on Academy Street
42 m · 11 sec · Academy Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Alpharetta Highway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Alpharetta Highway
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Turn right onto Mansell Road
3039 ft · 1 min · Mansell Road
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Turn right onto East Crossville Road
2.6 mi · 5 min · East Crossville Road
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Continue on Woodstock Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Woodstock Road
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Continue on Highway 92
10.6 mi · 18 min · Highway 92
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Continue on Alabama Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Alabama Road
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Continue on Cherokee Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Cherokee Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 North: Chattanooga
1905 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
81.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TN 153: Chickamauga Dam, Airport
2635 ft · 41 sec
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Continue straight
12.4 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit right toward Dayton, Soddy-Daisy
2079 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
9.3 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Continue straight
12.6 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Artillery Road
62.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Artillery Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Bradford Hicks Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · Bradford Hicks Drive
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Turn left onto Celina Highway
10.1 mi · 11 min · Celina Highway
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Continue on Livingston Highway
6.1 mi · 7 min · Livingston Highway
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Continue on Brown Street
1 km · 50 sec · Brown Street
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Turn left onto Dow Avenue
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dow Avenue
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Turn right onto Tompkinsville Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Tompkinsville Highway
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Continue on Celina Road
7.1 mi · 8 min · Celina Road
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Turn right onto Tompkinsville Bypass
3.8 mi · 4 min · Tompkinsville Bypass
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Turn right onto Edmonton Road
10.7 mi · 12 min · Edmonton Road
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Turn left onto Summer Shade Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Summer Shade Road
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Continue on Burkesville Road
10.9 mi · 12 min · Burkesville Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto North Race Street
3165 ft · 60 sec · North Race Street
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Turn left onto Happy Valley Road
9.4 mi · 14 min · Happy Valley Road
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Continue on East Happy Valley Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Happy Valley Street
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Continue straight
693 ft · 15 sec
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Take the exit right
1561 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
196.2 mi · 3 hr 37 min
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Keep slight right
29.8 mi · 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West
1281 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
786 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left
116.8 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94 West, US 6 West: Chicago
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
9.4 mi · 13 min · Borman Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.3 km · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
24.3 mi · 30 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago
98 m · 8 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.3 km · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 290 West: Rockford
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Saint Charles Road West
1751 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20 West, IL 64 West: Lake Street, York Road
636 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 20 West: Lake Street
2.7 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto North Addison Road
24 m · 2 sec · North Addison Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Addison Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alpharetta and Addison.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East Happy Valley Street
Merge slight left
196 mi · 03h 37m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Alpharetta and Showers And Thunderstorms near Addison.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alpharetta to Addison?
The road trip is about 696.8 miles (1121.4 km) and usually takes 13h 43m 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 346.5 miles from Alpharetta and 350.3 miles from Addison.
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 118.1 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 EDT. 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 $93.07 one way or $186.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 218.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Alpharetta and Addison, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Alpharetta and Showers And Thunderstorms near Addison.
Stop Ideas Near Lebanon Junction
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lebanon Junction.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alpharetta and Addison. Straight-line distance: 578.73 mi (931.38 km).
#1 Alpharetta
The most populous city in Fulton County, Georgia.
| Population | 67,897 |
| Coordinates | 34.0753800, -84.2940900 |
| Altitude | 347 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Addison
Village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 5,588 |
| Coordinates | 41.9317000, -87.9889600 |
| Altitude | 210 |
| Country | United States |
End: Addison (-87.98896, 41.9317)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1121 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 36m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $93.07 | $186.15 |
| Mid-grade | $4.27 | $104.97 | $209.95 |
| Premium | $4.70 | $115.57 | $231.15 |
| Diesel | $5.75 | $141.27 | $282.54 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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