How far is Garden City, GA from Brookhaven, GA?
The driving distance from Garden City, GA to Brookhaven, GA is about 259.4 miles (417.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 220.5 miles (354.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 04m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Laurens County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden City and Brookhaven.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City and Brookhaven.
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Start on Rommel Avenue
1743 ft · 51 sec · Rommel Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Burnsed Boulevard
1586 ft · 30 sec · Burnsed Boulevard
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Turn right
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Chatham Parkway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Chatham Parkway
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Take the ramp right toward I 16 West: Macon
2050 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
160.5 mi · 2 hr 53 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Continue on Fall Line Freeway
2560 ft · 40 sec · Fall Line Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta
2746 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
62.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
22.8 mi · 28 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Northeast Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 13 North: Buford Highway
3014 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Buford-Spring Connector
1.4 mi · 2 min · Buford-Spring Connector
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Continue on Buford Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Buford Highway
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Turn left onto North Druid Hills Road Northeast
1838 ft · 37 sec · North Druid Hills Road Northeast
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Keep slight right to continue on North Druid Hills Road Northeast
1.5 mi · 3 min · North Druid Hills Road Northeast
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Turn slight right onto Peachtree Road Northeast
130 m · 12 sec · Peachtree Road Northeast
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Turn right
42 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
19 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
106 m · 25 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 Garden City and Brookhaven.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
161 mi · 02h 53m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Garden City and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Brookhaven.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garden City to Brookhaven?
The road trip is about 259.4 miles (417.4 km) and usually takes 04h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Montrose is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.7 miles from Garden City and 130.7 miles from Brookhaven.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 220.5 miles (354.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:50 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.24 one way or $72.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Garden City and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Brookhaven.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden City and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 220.48 mi (354.83 km).
#1 Garden City
City in Chatham County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 8,713 |
| Coordinates | 32.1143700, -81.1540000 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brookhaven
A city in Fulton County, Georgia.
| Population | 56,112 |
| Coordinates | 33.8584400, -84.3402000 |
| Altitude | 298 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-84.340246, 33.858529)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 417 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 14m |
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 | $36.24 | $72.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $40.53 | $81.05 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $43.72 | $87.44 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $51.46 | $102.92 |
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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