How far is Atlanta, GA from Lawrenceville, GA?

The driving distance from Atlanta, GA to Lawrenceville, GA is about 31.9 miles (51.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27 miles (43.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
31.88 mi
00h 41m
Flight
27.05 mi
43.54 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.05 mi
Kilometers
43.54 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.88 mi
Kilometers
51.31 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lawrenceville
Mon, Apr 27, 2:32 PM EDT
Return by in Atlanta
Mon, Apr 27, 3:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Atlanta
2026-04-27T13:51
Arrive Lawrenceville
Mon, Apr 27, 2:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Atlanta
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Doraville
GA

City in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

From Atlanta
15.9 mi
00h 20m
To Lawrenceville
16 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Apr 27 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph E
Destination
55°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Apr 27 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Atlanta and Lawrenceville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta and Lawrenceville.

  1. 1

    Start on Capitol Avenue Southeast

    21 m · 1 sec · Capitol Avenue Southeast

  2. 2

    Turn slight right

    47 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast

    78 m · 7 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast

  4. 4

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

    631 ft · 14 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 75 North, I 85 North

    1203 ft · 29 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

    9.7 mi · 12 min · Northeast Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Interstate Highway 85

    8.8 mi · 9 min · Interstate Highway 85

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 316 East: Lawrenceville, Athens

    2806 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on University Parkway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · University Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 120: Lawrenceville, Duluth

    790 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on GA 120: Lawrenceville, Duluth

    108 m · 9 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Duluth Highway

    2923 ft · 1 min · Duluth Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on West Pike Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Pike Street

  16. 16

    Continue on West Crogan Street

    2134 ft · 1 min · West Crogan Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Crogan Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Atlanta and Lawrenceville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
17 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
53.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northeast Expressway
12.4 mi · 39%
Interstate Highway 85
8.82 mi · 28%
University Parkway
4.51 mi · 14%
Downtown Connector
3.1 mi · 10%
West Pike Street
0.9 mi · 3%
Duluth Highway
0.55 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Northeast Expressway

Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

9.72 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.9 mi
27 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Doraville
00h 20m from Atlanta
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Atlanta and Partly Cloudy near Lawrenceville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Atlanta to Lawrenceville?

The road trip is about 31.9 miles (51.3 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?

Doraville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.9 miles from Atlanta and 16 miles from Lawrenceville.

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

The direct path is about 27 miles (43.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.48 one way or $8.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Atlanta and Partly Cloudy near Lawrenceville.

Stop Ideas Near Doraville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Doraville, 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 Doraville.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

15 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

60 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

116 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Atlanta and Lawrenceville. Straight-line distance: 27.05 mi (43.54 km).

Atlanta

#1 Atlanta

The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Population512,550
Coordinates33.7490000, -84.3879800
Altitude320
CountryUnited States
Lawrenceville

#2 Lawrenceville

City in and county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Population30,842
Coordinates33.9562100, -83.9879600
Altitude325
CountryUnited States
Start: Atlanta (-84.38798, 33.749)
End: Lawrenceville (-83.98796, 33.95621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 51 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.13 gal
4.26 L · about $4.48
Round trip
$8.95
2.26 gal · 8.52 L
Estimated CO2
10 kg one way
Round trip: 20.1 kg / 44 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $4.48 $8.95
Mid-grade $4.43 $5.00 $10.01
Premium $4.78 $5.40 $10.80
Diesel $5.62 $6.36 $12.71

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 Georgia · Apr 27, 2026

There is no time difference between Atlanta and Lawrenceville. The current time is 13:51:10.

Distance to Other Cities

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