How far is Gainesville, GA from Sugar Hill, GA?

The driving distance from Gainesville, GA to Sugar Hill, GA is about 21.7 miles (35 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
21.73 mi
00h 27m
Flight
17.83 mi
28.7 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.83 mi
Kilometers
28.7 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.73 mi
Kilometers
34.97 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sugar Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 8:44 AM EDT
Return by in Gainesville
Sun, Apr 19, 9:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gainesville
2026-04-19T08:17
Arrive Sugar Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 8:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Gainesville
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
Flowery Branch
GA

City in Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

From Gainesville
10.9 mi
00h 13m
To Sugar Hill
10.9 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gainesville and Sugar Hill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gainesville and Sugar Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on Green Street

    11 m · 4 sec · Green Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast

    56 m · 5 sec · Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast

  3. 3

    Turn right onto E. E. Butler Parkway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · E. E. Butler Parkway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 985 South: Atlanta

    2379 ft · 58 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Lanier Parkway

    17.1 mi · 18 min · Lanier Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 23 South, GA 20: Buford, Cumming

    732 ft · 18 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Buford Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Buford Drive

  8. 8

    Continue on Nelson Brogdon Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Nelson Brogdon Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on Buford Drive

    962 ft · 19 sec · Buford Drive

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    615 ft · 23 sec · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

    977 ft · 33 sec · Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Broad Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gainesville and Sugar Hill.

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
12 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lanier Parkway
17.1 mi · 79%
Buford Drive
1.48 mi · 7%
E. E. Butler Parkway
1.2 mi · 6%
Nelson Brogdon Boulevard
1.02 mi · 5%
I 985 South
0.45 mi · 2%
Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast
0.19 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Lanier Parkway

Merge slight left onto Lanier Parkway

17.1 mi · 00h 18m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
17.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Flowery Branch
00h 13m from Gainesville
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Gainesville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sugar Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gainesville to Sugar Hill?

The road trip is about 21.7 miles (35 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Flowery Branch is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.9 miles from Gainesville and 10.9 miles from Sugar Hill.

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

The direct path is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.05 one way or $6.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Gainesville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sugar Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Flowery Branch

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Flowery Branch, 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 Flowery Branch.

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Gainesville

14 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Peachtree Station

61 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Toccoa

70 mi away
47 North Alexander St.
RAIL

Clemson

115 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gainesville and Sugar Hill. Straight-line distance: 17.83 mi (28.7 km).

Gainesville

#1 Gainesville

The most populous city in Hall County, Georgia.

Population44,213
Coordinates34.2978800, -83.8240700
Altitude381
CountryUnited States
Sugar Hill

#2 Sugar Hill

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Population21,747
Coordinates34.1064900, -84.0335200
Altitude350
CountryUnited States
Start: Gainesville (-83.82407, 34.29788)
End: Sugar Hill (-84.03352, 34.10649)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.77 gal
2.9 L · about $3.05
Round trip
$6.10
1.54 gal · 5.8 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.7 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $3.05 $6.10
Mid-grade $4.43 $3.41 $6.82
Premium $4.78 $3.68 $7.36
Diesel $5.62 $4.33 $8.66

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Gainesville and Sugar Hill. The current time is 08:17:03.

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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.