How far is Atlanta, GA from Sugar Hill, GA?

The driving distance from Atlanta, GA to Sugar Hill, GA is about 37.5 miles (60.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32 miles (51.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
37.46 mi
00h 47m
Flight
31.98 mi
51.47 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.98 mi
Kilometers
51.47 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.46 mi
Kilometers
60.29 km
Drive Time
00h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sugar Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 10:58 AM EDT
Return by in Atlanta
Sun, Apr 19, 11:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Atlanta
2026-04-19T10:11
Arrive Sugar Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 10:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:47 AM to 10:47 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Atlanta
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Norcross
GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

From Atlanta
18.8 mi
00h 23m
To Sugar Hill
18.7 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta and Sugar Hill.

  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

    14.3 mi · 15 min · Interstate Highway 85

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 317 North: Suwanee

    1521 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Lawrenceville Suwanee Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Lawrenceville Suwanee Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Suwanee Dam Road Northwest

    1581 ft · 30 sec · Suwanee Dam Road Northwest

  13. 13

    Continue on Suwanee Buford Dam Road

    1954 ft · 39 sec · Suwanee Buford Dam Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

    1037 ft · 37 sec · Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Broad Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
16 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Interstate Highway 85
14.3 mi · 38%
Northeast Expressway
12.4 mi · 33%
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
3.83 mi · 10%
Downtown Connector
3.1 mi · 8%
Lawrenceville Suwanee Road
2.28 mi · 6%
Suwanee Buford Dam Road
0.37 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Interstate Highway 85

Continue on Interstate Highway 85

14.3 mi · 00h 15m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.5 mi
32 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Norcross
00h 23m from Atlanta
Leave By
4:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Atlanta and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sugar Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Atlanta to Sugar Hill?

The road trip is about 37.5 miles (60.3 km) and usually takes 00h 47m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Norcross is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.8 miles from Atlanta and 18.7 miles from Sugar Hill.

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

The direct path is about 32 miles (51.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.23 one way or $10.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Atlanta and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sugar Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Norcross

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

23 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

52 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

108 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Atlanta and Sugar Hill. Straight-line distance: 31.98 mi (51.47 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
Sugar Hill

#2 Sugar Hill

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Population21,747
Coordinates34.1064900, -84.0335200
Altitude350
CountryUnited States
Start: Atlanta (-84.38798, 33.749)
End: Sugar Hill (-84.03352, 34.10649)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 60 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.32 gal
5 L · about $5.23
Round trip
$10.46
2.64 gal · 10 L
Estimated CO2
11.7 kg one way
Round trip: 23.5 kg / 52 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $5.23 $10.46
Mid-grade $4.43 $5.85 $11.69
Premium $4.78 $6.31 $12.61
Diesel $5.62 $7.42 $14.85

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Atlanta and Sugar Hill. The current time is 10:11:34.

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.