How far is Druid Hills, GA from Dunwoody, GA?

The driving distance from Druid Hills, GA to Dunwoody, GA is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
14.45 mi
00h 25m
Flight
11.46 mi
18.44 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.46 mi
Kilometers
18.44 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.45 mi
Kilometers
23.25 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dunwoody
Wed, Apr 15, 7:31 AM EDT
Return by in Druid Hills
Wed, Apr 15, 7:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Druid Hills
2026-04-15T07:05
Arrive Dunwoody
Wed, Apr 15, 7:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Druid Hills
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Brookhaven
GA

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

From Druid Hills
7.2 mi
00h 12m
To Dunwoody
7.2 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
88°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Druid Hills and Dunwoody.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Druid Hills and Dunwoody.

  1. 1

    Start on The By Way Northeast

    28 m · 3 sec · The By Way Northeast

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Oakdale Road Northeast

    1 km · 2 min · Oakdale Road Northeast

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North Decatur Road

    16 m · 1 sec · North Decatur Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto North Decatur Road

    2096 ft · 49 sec · North Decatur Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Briarcliff Road Northeast

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Briarcliff Road Northeast

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Lavista Road Northeast

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lavista Road Northeast

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Cheshire Bridge Road

    1939 ft · 43 sec · Cheshire Bridge Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Lenox Road

    731 ft · 19 sec · Lenox Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Buford Highway

    698 ft · 20 sec · Buford Highway

  10. 10

    Turn slight right

    728 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Sidney Marcus Boulevard Northeast

    661 ft · 11 sec · Sidney Marcus Boulevard Northeast

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right toward GA 400 North

    2638 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto T Harvey Mathis Parkway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · T Harvey Mathis Parkway

  14. 14

    Continue on Turner McDonald Parkway

    2870 ft · 45 sec · Turner McDonald Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Abernathy Road, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs

    1.5 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Dunwoody

    96 m · 4 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Abernathy Road Northeast

    1338 ft · 30 sec · Abernathy Road Northeast

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Mount Vernon Highway

    2634 ft · 1 min · Mount Vernon Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Mount Vernon Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Mount Vernon Road

  20. 20

    Turn sharp left

    28 m · 3 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right

    24 m · 6 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Druid Hills and Dunwoody.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
22 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
152.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
T Harvey Mathis Parkway
5.85 mi · 40%
Briarcliff Road Northeast
1.86 mi · 13%
Lavista Road Northeast
1.06 mi · 7%
Abernathy Road
0.97 mi · 7%
Mount Vernon Road
0.93 mi · 6%
Oakdale Road Northeast
0.63 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

T Harvey Mathis Parkway

Merge slight left onto T Harvey Mathis Parkway

5.85 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.1 mi
11.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brookhaven
00h 12m from Druid Hills
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Druid Hills and Mostly Sunny near Dunwoody.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Druid Hills to Dunwoody?

The road trip is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?

Brookhaven is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.2 miles from Druid Hills and 7.2 miles from Dunwoody.

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

The direct path is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:38 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 Druid Hills and Mostly Sunny near Dunwoody.

Stop Ideas Near Brookhaven

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Brookhaven and the surrounding midpoint area.
Cafe 55
Coffee break 7.5 mi away

Cafe 55

Atlanta , GA
55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Rating 3.8/5 10 reviews Cafeteria
Atlanta City Hall
Meeting point 7.5 mi away

Atlanta City Hall

Atlanta , GA
55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Rating 3.9/5 58 reviews City Hall,City government office
College Park Recycling Drop off Center
Nearby stop 14.8 mi away

College Park Recycling Drop off Center

Atlanta , GA
1904 Harvard Ave, Atlanta, GA 30337
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Recycling drop-off location

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brookhaven.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

8 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

67 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Druid Hills and Dunwoody. Straight-line distance: 11.46 mi (18.44 km).

Druid Hills

#1 Druid Hills

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population14,568
Coordinates33.7803800, -84.3360400
Altitude278
CountryUnited States
Dunwoody

#2 Dunwoody

Town in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Population49,326
Coordinates33.9462100, -84.3346500
Altitude345
CountryUnited States
Start: Druid Hills (-84.33604, 33.78038)
End: Dunwoody (-84.33465, 33.94621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
0.51 gal
1.93 L · about $2.02
Round trip
$4.04
1.02 gal · 3.86 L
Estimated CO2
4.5 kg one way
Round trip: 9.1 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Georgia · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Druid Hills and Dunwoody. The current time is 07:05:36.

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.