How far is Grovetown, GA from Brookhaven, GA?

The driving distance from Grovetown, GA to Brookhaven, GA is about 140 miles (225.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 126.4 miles (203.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 37m 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
139.97 mi
02h 18m
Flight
126.37 mi
203.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
126.37 mi
Kilometers
203.38 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
139.97 mi
Kilometers
225.26 km
Drive Time
02h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookhaven
Thu, Apr 23, 1:51 AM EDT
Return by in Grovetown
Thu, Apr 23, 4:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grovetown
2026-04-22T23:32
Arrive Brookhaven
Thu, Apr 23, 1:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:19 AM to 12:19 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:52 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
Smyrna
GA

The most populous city in Cobb County, Georgia.

From Grovetown
69.9 mi
01h 09m
To Brookhaven
70 mi
01h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 78 West: Decatur, Atlanta

    1931 ft · 47 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Stone Mountain Freeway

    1 mi · 1 min · Stone Mountain Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Valley Brook Road, North Druid Hills Road

    1126 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto North Druid Hills Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · North Druid Hills Road

  18. 18

    Turn right

    63 m · 8 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Clairmont Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Clairmont Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto I-85 Access Road

    804 ft · 18 sec · I-85 Access Road

  21. 21

    Continue on I-85 Access Road

    1387 ft · 29 sec · I-85 Access Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Briarwood Road Northeast

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Briarwood Road Northeast

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Druid Hills Road

    1897 ft · 48 sec · North Druid Hills Road

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto Peachtree Road Northeast

    130 m · 12 sec · Peachtree Road Northeast

  25. 25

    Turn right

    42 m · 12 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right

    19 m · 10 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left

    106 m · 25 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carl Sanders Highway
68.7 mi · 49%
Purple Heart Highway
46.6 mi · 33%
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
7.16 mi · 5%
Wrightsboro Road
6.69 mi · 5%
North Druid Hills Road
2.53 mi · 2%
Clairmont Road
2.1 mi · 1%
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 18m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.6 mi
126.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Smyrna
01h 09m from Grovetown
Leave By
1:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Grovetown and Mostly Sunny near Brookhaven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 140 miles (225.3 km) and usually takes 02h 18m 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?

Smyrna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.9 miles from Grovetown and 70 miles from Brookhaven.

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

The direct path is about 126.4 miles (203.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.6 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 1:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.57 one way or $39.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Grovetown and Mostly Sunny near Brookhaven.

Stop Ideas Near Smyrna

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

86 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Peachtree Station

94 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Toccoa

109 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grovetown and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 126.37 mi (203.38 km).

Grovetown

#1 Grovetown

City in Columbia County, Georgia, United States

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

#2 Brookhaven

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population56,112
Coordinates33.8584400, -84.3402000
Altitude298
CountryUnited States
Start: East Robinson Avenue (-82.19814, 33.450507)
End: (-84.340246, 33.858529)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 225 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.94 gal
18.7 L · about $19.57
Round trip
$39.13
9.88 gal · 37.4 L
Estimated CO2
43.9 kg one way
Round trip: 87.8 kg / 194 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $19.57 $39.13
Mid-grade $4.43 $21.88 $43.76
Premium $4.78 $23.60 $47.21
Diesel $5.62 $27.78 $55.57

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Grovetown and Brookhaven. The current time is 23:32:11.

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.