How far is Grovetown, GA from Alpharetta, GA?

The driving distance from Grovetown, GA to Alpharetta, GA is about 156.4 miles (251.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.9 miles (205.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
156.42 mi
02h 30m
Flight
127.9 mi
205.83 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.9 mi
Kilometers
205.83 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
156.42 mi
Kilometers
251.74 km
Drive Time
02h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alpharetta
Mon, May 25, 12:31 PM EDT
Return by in Grovetown
Mon, May 25, 3:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grovetown
2026-05-25T10:00
Arrive Alpharetta
Mon, May 25, 12:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grovetown
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Madison
GA

Town in Morgan County, Georgia, United States

From Grovetown
78.2 mi
01h 15m
To Alpharetta
78.3 mi
01h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
81°F
Memorial Day

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grovetown and Alpharetta.

  1. 1

    Start on East Robinson Avenue

    3172 ft · 1 min · East Robinson Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Wrightsboro Road

    2567 ft · 51 sec · Wrightsboro Road

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Wrightsboro Road

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Wrightsboro Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Appling Harlem Road

    11 m · 1 sec · Appling Harlem Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Appling Harlem Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · Appling Harlem Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Appling Harlem Road

    28 m · 2 sec · Appling Harlem Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Appling Harlem Road

    562 ft · 10 sec · Appling Harlem Road

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward I-20 West: Atlanta

    89 m · 5 sec

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto I-20 West: Atlanta

    1234 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

    68.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    46.6 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 285 Bypass North: Greenville, Chattanooga

    2355 ft · 57 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 400 North, GA 400 South, Peachtree Dunwoody Road, US 19 North: Cumming, Dahlonega, Atlanta

    1983 ft · 48 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on US 19 North, GA 400 North, GA 400 South: Cumming, Dahlonega, Atlanta

    1.1 km · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on US 19 North, GA 400 North: Cumming, Dahlonega

    2 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Turner McDonald Parkway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Turner McDonald Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Alpharetta, Haynes Bridge Road

    1424 ft · 33 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Haynes Bridge Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Haynes Bridge Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Old Milton Parkway

    869 ft · 21 sec · Old Milton Parkway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1764 ft · 53 sec · South Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Academy Street

    42 m · 4 sec · Academy Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Academy Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carl Sanders Highway
68.7 mi · 44%
Purple Heart Highway
46.6 mi · 30%
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
17.8 mi · 11%
Turner McDonald Parkway
9.39 mi · 6%
Wrightsboro Road
6.69 mi · 4%
US 19 North
2.64 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Carl Sanders Highway

Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

68.7 mi · 01h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 30m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.5 mi
127.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Madison
01h 15m from Grovetown
Leave By
1:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Grovetown and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Alpharetta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grovetown to Alpharetta?

The road trip is about 156.4 miles (251.7 km) and usually takes 02h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Madison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.2 miles from Grovetown and 78.3 miles from Alpharetta.

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

The direct path is about 127.9 miles (205.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.86 one way or $43.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Grovetown and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Alpharetta.

Stop Ideas Near Madison

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

83 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Peachtree Station

88 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Toccoa

110 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grovetown and Alpharetta. Straight-line distance: 127.9 mi (205.83 km).

Grovetown

#1 Grovetown

City in Columbia County, Georgia, United States

Population16,639
Coordinates33.4504200, -82.1981800
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
Alpharetta

#2 Alpharetta

The most populous city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population67,897
Coordinates34.0753800, -84.2940900
Altitude347
CountryUnited States
Start: East Robinson Avenue (-82.19814, 33.450507)
End: Academy Street (-84.29408, 34.075615)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 252 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.52 gal
20.89 L · about $21.86
Round trip
$43.73
11.04 gal · 41.78 L
Estimated CO2
49.1 kg one way
Round trip: 98.1 kg / 216 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.86 $43.73
Mid-grade $4.43 $24.45 $48.90
Premium $4.78 $26.37 $52.75
Diesel $5.62 $31.04 $62.09

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Grovetown and Alpharetta. The current time is 10:00:42.

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.