How far is Dunwoody, GA from Ellenwood, MD?
The driving distance from Dunwoody, GA to Ellenwood, MD is about 610.4 miles (982.3 km), with a travel time of about 11h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 519 miles (835.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 54m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dunwoody and Ellenwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dunwoody and Ellenwood.
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Start on the route
36 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto Chamblee Dunwoody Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Chamblee Dunwoody Road
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Continue on Chamblee Dunwoody Way
668 ft · 20 sec · Chamblee Dunwoody Way
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Continue on North Shallowford Road
1.4 km · 2 min · North Shallowford Road
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Turn left onto Savoy Drive
2451 ft · 1 min · Savoy Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward I 285 East
1782 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
2 mi · 2 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward I 85 North: Greenville
1.6 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greenville, Pleasantdale Road
160 m · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greenville
1452 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway
1.1 km · 48 sec · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Interstate Highway 85
15.4 mi · 16 min · Interstate Highway 85
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Keep slight right
2718 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Gainesville
135 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Keep slight left
125.1 mi · 2 hr 24 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greensboro, High Point
32.8 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 29, US 70
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left
36.8 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Durham
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Turn straight
114.3 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
25.3 mi · 29 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 207: Carmel Church, Bowling Green
1244 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 782 North, SR 782 South: Bowling Green, Fort Ambrose Powell Hill
784 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Rogers Clark Boulevard
9.7 mi · 13 min · Rogers Clark Boulevard
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Continue on Bowling Green Bypass
2.4 mi · 3 min · Bowling Green Bypass
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Continue on A.P. Hill Boulevard
11.3 mi · 15 min · A.P. Hill Boulevard
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on James Madison Parkway
17.1 mi · 23 min · James Madison Parkway
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Continue on Nice Middleton Bridge
14.8 mi · 21 min · Nice Middleton Bridge
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Turn right onto Charles Street
2.5 mi · 5 min · Charles Street
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Turn left onto Prince Charles Drive
1346 ft · 1 min · Prince Charles Drive
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Turn left onto Horseshoe Drive
1006 ft · 46 sec · Horseshoe Drive
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Turn right
46 m · 11 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 Dunwoody and Ellenwood.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 85 North
Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Gainesville
135 mi · 02h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Dunwoody and Sunny near Ellenwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dunwoody to Ellenwood?
The road trip is about 610.4 miles (982.3 km) and usually takes 11h 54m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Trinity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 305 miles from Dunwoody and 305.3 miles from Ellenwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 519 miles (835.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $76.29 one way or $152.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 191.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dunwoody and Sunny near Ellenwood.
Stop Ideas Near Trinity
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 Trinity.
High Point
J. Douglas Galyon Depot
Lexington
Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dunwoody and Ellenwood. Straight-line distance: 519.04 mi (835.31 km).
#1 Dunwoody
Town in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
| Population | 49,326 |
| Coordinates | 33.9462100, -84.3346500 |
| Altitude | 345 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ellenwood
Ellenwood is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.5217900, -76.9413600 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ellenwood (-76.94136, 38.52179)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 982 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 36m |
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 | $3.54 | $76.29 | $152.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.04 | $86.98 | $173.96 |
| Premium | $4.48 | $96.46 | $192.91 |
| Diesel | $5.66 | $121.92 | $243.83 |
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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