How far is Atlanta, GA from Clarkston, GA?
The driving distance from Atlanta, GA to Clarkston, GA is about 12 miles (19.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Atlanta and Clarkston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta and Clarkston.
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Start on Capitol Avenue Southeast
21 m · 1 sec · Capitol Avenue Southeast
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Turn slight right
47 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
78 m · 7 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
2122 ft · 47 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
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Turn right onto Hill Street Southeast
64 m · 10 sec · Hill Street Southeast
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Turn left onto Memorial Drive Southeast
8.7 mi · 14 min · Memorial Drive Southeast
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Continue on Memorial Drive
886 ft · 26 sec · Memorial Drive
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Turn left onto I 285 North
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
1 mi · 1 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward Church Street, Clarkston
900 ft · 25 sec
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Turn right onto Church Street
734 ft · 23 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto Mell Avenue
44 m · 8 sec · Mell Avenue
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Turn right onto East Ponce de Leon Avenue
3219 ft · 1 min · East Ponce de Leon Avenue
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Turn right onto Market Street
17 m · 2 sec · Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Atlanta and Clarkston.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Memorial Drive Southeast
Turn left onto Memorial Drive Southeast
8.7 mi · 00h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Atlanta and Sunny near Clarkston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Atlanta to Clarkston?
The road trip is about 12 miles (19.3 km) and usually takes 00h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Belvedere Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Atlanta and 6 miles from Clarkston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.70 one way or $3.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Atlanta and Sunny near Clarkston.
Stop Ideas Near Belvedere Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cafe 55
Atlanta City Hall
College Park Recycling Drop off Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Belvedere Park.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Atlanta and Clarkston. Straight-line distance: 9.49 mi (15.27 km).
#1 Atlanta
The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
| Population | 512,550 |
| Coordinates | 33.7490000, -84.3879800 |
| Altitude | 320 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clarkston
Human settlement in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 12,627 |
| Coordinates | 33.8095500, -84.2396400 |
| Altitude | 311 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clarkston (-84.23964, 33.80955)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 19 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 08m |
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 | $3.96 | $1.70 | $3.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $1.90 | $3.81 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
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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