How far is Brookhaven, GA from Austell, GA?
The driving distance from Brookhaven, GA to Austell, GA is about 23.7 miles (38.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.1 miles (27.6 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.
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.
The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brookhaven and Austell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven and Austell.
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Start on the route
121 m · 34 sec
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Turn left
19 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
42 m · 13 sec
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Turn right onto Peachtree Road Northeast
132 m · 11 sec · Peachtree Road Northeast
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Turn right onto Dresden Drive Northeast
60 m · 11 sec · Dresden Drive Northeast
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Take the ramp left
54 m · 12 sec
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Turn sharp left onto Peachtree Road Northeast
959 ft · 26 sec · Peachtree Road Northeast
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Turn left onto North Druid Hills Road
1.9 mi · 4 min · North Druid Hills Road
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Turn right onto Buford Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Buford Highway
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Continue on Buford-Spring Connector
1.8 mi · 3 min · Buford-Spring Connector
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Take the exit slight right
2439 ft · 60 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Downtown Connector
1.5 km · 1 min · Downtown Connector
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Take the exit slight right toward US 78, US 278: North Avenue, Georgia Institute of Technology
1555 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto North Avenue Northwest
1.3 km · 1 min · North Avenue Northwest
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Turn right onto Northside Drive Northwest
1861 ft · 50 sec · Northside Drive Northwest
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Turn left onto Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest
2.5 mi · 4 min · Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest
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Continue on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest
10.9 mi · 18 min · Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Parkway Southwest
924 ft · 20 sec · Veterans Memorial Parkway Southwest
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest
1.2 km · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest
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Turn left onto Love Street
34 m · 3 sec · Love Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Love Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookhaven and Austell.
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.
Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest
Continue on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest
10.9 mi · 00h 18m
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 Brookhaven and Sunny near Austell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brookhaven to Austell?
The road trip is about 23.7 miles (38.2 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?
Atlanta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.9 miles from Brookhaven and 11.9 miles from Austell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.1 miles (27.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.6 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 7:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.25 one way or $6.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brookhaven and Sunny near Austell.
Stop Ideas Near Atlanta
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 Atlanta.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brookhaven and Austell. Straight-line distance: 17.18 mi (27.65 km).
#1 Brookhaven
A city in Fulton County, Georgia.
| Population | 56,112 |
| Coordinates | 33.8584400, -84.3402000 |
| Altitude | 298 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Austell
City in Cobb County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 7,208 |
| Coordinates | 33.8126100, -84.6343800 |
| Altitude | 283 |
| Country | United States |
End: Austell (-84.63438, 33.81261)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 38 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
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 | $3.25 | $6.50 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $3.63 | $7.26 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $3.92 | $7.84 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $4.61 | $9.22 |
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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