How far is Flowery Branch, GA from Alpharetta, GA?

The driving distance from Flowery Branch, GA to Alpharetta, GA is about 31.1 miles (50 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.4 miles (36.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
31.06 mi
00h 43m
Flight
22.42 mi
36.08 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.42 mi
Kilometers
36.08 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.06 mi
Kilometers
49.99 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alpharetta
Tue, May 12, 8:14 PM EDT
Return by in Flowery Branch
Tue, May 12, 8:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flowery Branch
2026-05-12T19:31
Arrive Alpharetta
Tue, May 12, 8:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Flowery Branch
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Suwanee
GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

From Flowery Branch
13.5 mi
00h 21m
To Alpharetta
17.5 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph E
Destination
77°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Flowery Branch and Alpharetta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flowery Branch and Alpharetta.

  1. 1

    Start on Railroad Avenue

    1067 ft · 52 sec · Railroad Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Snelling Avenue

    44 m · 8 sec · Snelling Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Atlanta Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Atlanta Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Gainesville Highway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Gainesville Highway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Friendship Road

    700 ft · 18 sec · Friendship Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Holiday Road

    2287 ft · 41 sec · Holiday Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto McEver Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · McEver Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    8.9 mi · 11 min · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn right onto McGinnis Ferry Road

    5.4 mi · 10 min · McGinnis Ferry Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Sargent Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Sargent Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sargent Road

    19 m · 2 sec · Sargent Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Sargent Road

    1168 ft · 33 sec · Sargent Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Sargent Road

    2028 ft · 57 sec · Sargent Road

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sargent Road

    22 m · 2 sec · Sargent Road

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Sargent Road

    2066 ft · 59 sec · Sargent Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Jones Bridge Road

    2377 ft · 57 sec · Jones Bridge Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Kimball Bridge Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Kimball Bridge Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto State Bridge Road

    1390 ft · 22 sec · State Bridge Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Old Milton Parkway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Old Milton Parkway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1764 ft · 53 sec · South Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Academy Street

    42 m · 4 sec · Academy Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Academy Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Flowery Branch and Alpharetta.

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
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
0 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
70.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
8.86 mi · 29%
McGinnis Ferry Road
5.41 mi · 17%
Old Milton Parkway
3.72 mi · 12%
Gainesville Highway
2.2 mi · 7%
Sargent Road
1.68 mi · 5%
Kimball Bridge Road
1.25 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

Continue on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

8.86 mi · 00h 12m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.7 mi
22.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Suwanee
00h 21m from Flowery Branch
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Flowery Branch and Mostly Sunny near Alpharetta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Flowery Branch to Alpharetta?

The road trip is about 31.1 miles (50 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Suwanee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.5 miles from Flowery Branch and 17.5 miles from Alpharetta.

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

The direct path is about 22.4 miles (36.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.36 one way or $8.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Flowery Branch and Mostly Sunny near Alpharetta.

Stop Ideas Near Suwanee

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Suwanee, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Gainesville

34 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Peachtree Station

41 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Toccoa

90 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Flowery Branch and Alpharetta. Straight-line distance: 22.42 mi (36.08 km).

Flowery Branch

#1 Flowery Branch

City in Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Population8,778
Coordinates34.1851000, -83.9251800
Altitude342
CountryUnited States
Alpharetta

#2 Alpharetta

The most populous city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population67,897
Coordinates34.0753800, -84.2940900
Altitude347
CountryUnited States
Start: Railroad Avenue (-83.925045, 34.185022)
End: Academy Street (-84.29408, 34.075615)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.1 gal
4.15 L · about $4.36
Round trip
$8.71
2.2 gal · 8.3 L
Estimated CO2
9.8 kg one way
Round trip: 19.6 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $4.36 $8.71
Mid-grade $4.43 $4.87 $9.74
Premium $4.78 $5.26 $10.51
Diesel $5.62 $6.19 $12.37

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Flowery Branch and Alpharetta. The current time is 19:31:09.

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.