How far is Dalton, GA from Brookhaven, GA?
The driving distance from Dalton, GA to Brookhaven, GA is about 83.6 miles (134.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 70.3 miles (113.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 50m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, and Jackson counties, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dalton and Brookhaven.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dalton and Brookhaven.
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Start on the route
4 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto Wildcat Bridge Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Wildcat Bridge Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Ila-Comer Road
5 m · 1 sec · Ila-Comer Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Ila-Comer Road
5.2 mi · 8 min · Ila-Comer Road
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Continue on Commerce Street
5.6 mi · 8 min · Commerce Street
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Continue on Ila Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Ila Road
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Turn right onto South Broad Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street
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Continue on Old Maysville Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Old Maysville Road
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Continue on Old Maysville Road
2345 ft · 47 sec · Old Maysville Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Maysville Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Maysville Road
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Take the ramp left
1630 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
40.3 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight right
15.1 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 23, GA 155: Clairmont Road, Decatur
724 ft · 18 sec
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Turn straight onto I-85 Access Road
1507 ft · 34 sec · I-85 Access Road
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Continue on I-85 Access Road
1387 ft · 29 sec · I-85 Access Road
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Turn right onto Briarwood Road Northeast
1.5 mi · 4 min · Briarwood Road Northeast
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Druid Hills Road
1897 ft · 48 sec · North Druid Hills Road
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Turn slight right onto Peachtree Road Northeast
130 m · 12 sec · Peachtree Road Northeast
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Turn right
42 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
19 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
106 m · 25 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dalton and Brookhaven.
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.
Maysville Road
Merge slight left
40.3 mi · 00h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Dalton and Sunny near Brookhaven.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dalton to Brookhaven?
The road trip is about 83.6 miles (134.6 km) and usually takes 01h 25m 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?
Braselton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.6 miles from Dalton and 42.9 miles from Brookhaven.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 70.3 miles (113.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.3 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 3:40 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.68 one way or $23.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dalton and Sunny near Brookhaven.
Stop Ideas Near Braselton
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 Braselton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dalton and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 70.28 mi (113.11 km).
#1 Dalton
City in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 33,368 |
| Coordinates | 34.1659400, -83.1704300 |
| Altitude | 220 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brookhaven
A city in Fulton County, Georgia.
| Population | 56,112 |
| Coordinates | 33.8584400, -84.3402000 |
| Altitude | 298 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-84.340246, 33.858529)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 135 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 02m |
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 | $11.68 | $23.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $13.07 | $26.13 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $14.10 | $28.19 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $16.59 | $33.18 |
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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