How far is Gainesville, GA from Winder, GA?
The driving distance from Gainesville, GA to Winder, GA is about 26.6 miles (42.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.9 miles (35.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m 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 41m.
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.
Town in Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, and Jackson counties, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gainesville and Winder.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gainesville and Winder.
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Start on Green Street
11 m · 4 sec · Green Street
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Turn right onto Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast
56 m · 5 sec · Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast
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Turn right onto E. E. Butler Parkway
1.2 mi · 2 min · E. E. Butler Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 985 South: Atlanta
2379 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lanier Parkway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Lanier Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 53, GA 13: Oakwood, Gainesville, Dawsonville
1637 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on GA 13: Gainesville
2069 ft · 53 sec
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Turn left onto Atlanta Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Atlanta Highway
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Turn left onto Winder Highway
4.3 mi · 7 min · Winder Highway
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Turn right onto Old Winder Highway
4 mi · 6 min · Old Winder Highway
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Continue on State Road 211
2178 ft · 39 sec · State Road 211
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Continue on Highway 211 Northwest
1.1 km · 1 min · Highway 211 Northwest
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 211 Northwest
39 m · 3 sec · Highway 211 Northwest
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Exit the roundabout onto Highway 211 Northwest
108 m · 7 sec · Highway 211 Northwest
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 211 Northwest
44 m · 2 sec · Highway 211 Northwest
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Exit the roundabout onto Highway 211 Northwest
1427 ft · 29 sec · Highway 211 Northwest
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Continue on State Road 211
2.3 mi · 3 min · State Road 211
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
35 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
5 mi · 7 min
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Turn left
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Horton Street
93 m · 17 sec · Horton Street
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Turn left onto West May Street
1.1 km · 1 min · West May Street
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Turn left onto North Broad Street
1100 ft · 29 sec · North Broad Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broad Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gainesville and Winder.
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.
State Road 211
Exit the roundabout
5 mi · 00h 07m
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 Gainesville and Sunny near Winder.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gainesville to Winder?
The road trip is about 26.6 miles (42.8 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?
Braselton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.3 miles from Gainesville and 13.3 miles from Winder.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.9 miles (35.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 7:08 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.72 one way or $7.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Gainesville and Sunny near Winder.
Stop Ideas Near Braselton
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 Braselton.
Gainesville
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Peachtree Station
Clemson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gainesville and Winder. Straight-line distance: 21.92 mi (35.27 km).
#1 Gainesville
The most populous city in Hall County, Georgia.
| Population | 44,213 |
| Coordinates | 34.2978800, -83.8240700 |
| Altitude | 381 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Winder
City in Barrow County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 18,273 |
| Coordinates | 33.9926100, -83.7201700 |
| Altitude | 301 |
| Country | United States |
End: Winder (-83.72017, 33.99261)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 43 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
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 | $3.72 | $7.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $4.16 | $8.33 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $4.49 | $8.98 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $5.29 | $10.57 |
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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