How far is Atlanta, GA from Fair Oaks, GA?
The driving distance from Atlanta, GA to Fair Oaks, GA is about 18.3 miles (29.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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 27m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Atlanta and Fair Oaks.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta and Fair Oaks.
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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
631 ft · 14 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
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Take the ramp left toward I 75 North, I 85 North
1203 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector
3.1 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector
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Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway
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Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Windy Hill Road, Truist Park, Smyrna
1.1 km · 2 min
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Turn left onto Windy Hill Road Southeast
3 mi · 6 min · Windy Hill Road Southeast
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Turn right onto Atlanta Road Southeast
1.9 mi · 3 min · Atlanta Road Southeast
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Turn left onto Old Concord Road Southeast
39 m · 4 sec · Old Concord Road Southeast
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Turn right onto Barber Road
1536 ft · 54 sec · Barber Road
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Turn right onto Joyner Avenue
17 m · 2 sec · Joyner Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Joyner Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Atlanta and Fair Oaks.
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.
Horace E Tate Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.23 mi · 00h 09m
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Atlanta and Mostly Clear near Fair Oaks.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Atlanta to Fair Oaks?
The road trip is about 18.3 miles (29.4 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?
Vinings is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.1 miles from Atlanta and 9.1 miles from Fair Oaks.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.42 one way or $4.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Atlanta and Mostly Clear near Fair Oaks.
Stop Ideas Near Vinings
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 Vinings.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Atlanta and Fair Oaks. Straight-line distance: 14.66 mi (23.59 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 Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.9164900, -84.5446500 |
| Altitude | 336 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fair Oaks (-84.54465, 33.91649)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 29 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.27 | $2.73 | $5.46 |
| Premium | $4.70 | $3.01 | $6.02 |
| Diesel | $5.75 | $3.68 | $7.35 |
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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