How far is Cardinal Lake Estates, GA from Snellville, GA?
The driving distance from Cardinal Lake Estates, GA to Snellville, GA is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.8 miles (17.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m 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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Halfway Point
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City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cardinal Lake Estates and Snellville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cardinal Lake Estates and Snellville.
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Start on Cardinal Lake Circle Northwest
66 m · 11 sec · Cardinal Lake Circle Northwest
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Turn right onto Mockingbird Circle
930 ft · 46 sec · Mockingbird Circle
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Turn left onto Blue Jay Drive Northwest
904 ft · 44 sec · Blue Jay Drive Northwest
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Turn left onto Davenport Road Northwest
1.2 mi · 3 min · Davenport Road Northwest
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Old Norcross Road
969 ft · 29 sec · Old Norcross Road
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Turn left onto Pleasant Hill Road
3.9 mi · 8 min · Pleasant Hill Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Parkway
7.3 mi · 11 min · Ronald Reagan Parkway
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Turn right onto Scenic Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Scenic Highway
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Turn left onto Main Street East
789 ft · 29 sec · Main Street East
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Take the exit right toward Civic Drive Southwest
998 ft · 44 sec · Civic Drive Southwest
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Lenora Church Road
154 m · 14 sec · Lenora Church Road
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Merge slight left onto Scenic Highway
100 m · 8 sec · Scenic Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Scenic Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cardinal Lake Estates and Snellville.
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.
Ronald Reagan Parkway
Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Parkway
7.26 mi · 00h 11m
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 Sunny leaving Cardinal Lake Estates and Sunny near Snellville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cardinal Lake Estates to Snellville?
The road trip is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
Lilburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.3 miles from Cardinal Lake Estates and 7.2 miles from Snellville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.8 miles (17.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:36 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.02 one way or $4.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Cardinal Lake Estates and Sunny near Snellville.
Stop Ideas Near Lilburn
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lilburn.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Toccoa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cardinal Lake Estates and Snellville. Straight-line distance: 10.81 mi (17.39 km).
#1 Cardinal Lake Estates
Cardinal Lake Estates is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.9806600, -84.1357500 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Snellville
City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 20,185 |
| Coordinates | 33.8573300, -84.0199100 |
| Altitude | 323 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pate Street (-84.019715, 33.857348)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 23 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $2.02 | $4.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $2.26 | $4.52 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $2.44 | $4.87 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
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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