How far is Douglasville, GA from Brookhaven, GA?
The driving distance from Douglasville, GA to Brookhaven, GA is about 32.1 miles (51.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 24.5 miles (39.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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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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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Douglasville and Brookhaven.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Douglasville and Brookhaven.
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Start on Veterans Memorial Highway
2010 ft · 47 sec · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto Fairburn Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Fairburn Road
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Continue on Fairburn Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Fairburn Road
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Turn left onto I 20 East
1286 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
18.8 mi · 22 min · Tom Murphy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Chattanooga, Greenville, Macon, Montgomery
874 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 85 North: Chattanooga, Greenville
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector
3.3 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Northeast Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 13 North: Buford Highway
3014 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Buford-Spring Connector
1.4 mi · 2 min · Buford-Spring Connector
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Continue on Buford Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Buford Highway
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Turn left onto North Druid Hills Road Northeast
1838 ft · 37 sec · North Druid Hills Road Northeast
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Keep slight right to continue on North Druid Hills Road Northeast
1.5 mi · 3 min · North Druid Hills Road Northeast
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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 Douglasville 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.
Tom Murphy Freeway
Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
18.8 mi · 00h 22m
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 Douglasville and Sunny near Brookhaven.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Douglasville to Brookhaven?
The road trip is about 32.1 miles (51.7 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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 16 miles from Douglasville and 16 miles from Brookhaven.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 24.5 miles (39.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.6 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 $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 Sunny around Douglasville and Sunny near Brookhaven.
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 Douglasville and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 24.54 mi (39.49 km).
#1 Douglasville
City in Douglas County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 34,036 |
| Coordinates | 33.7515000, -84.7477100 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| 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: 52 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
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 | $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.
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