How far is Johns Creek, GA from Duluth, GA?

The driving distance from Johns Creek, GA to Duluth, GA is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3.6 miles (5.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
4.45 mi
00h 10m
Flight
3.57 mi
5.75 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.57 mi
Kilometers
5.75 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
4.45 mi
Kilometers
7.16 km
Drive Time
00h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Duluth
Sat, May 2, 7:56 PM EDT
Return by in Johns Creek
Sat, May 2, 8:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Johns Creek
2026-05-02T19:45
Arrive Duluth
Sat, May 2, 7:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:11 AM to 7:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Johns Creek
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Berkeley Lake
GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

From Johns Creek
2.2 mi
00h 05m
To Duluth
2.2 mi
00h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
65°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Johns Creek and Duluth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Johns Creek and Duluth.

  1. 1

    Start on Morgan Hill Court

    82 m · 17 sec · Morgan Hill Court

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Groomsbridge Road

    2795 ft · 2 min · Groomsbridge Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grove Point Road

    1001 ft · 46 sec · Grove Point Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Medlock Bridge Road

    2191 ft · 36 sec · Medlock Bridge Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto State Bridge Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · State Bridge Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Pleasant Hill Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Hill Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Howell Ferry Road

    1146 ft · 41 sec · Howell Ferry Road

  8. 8

    Continue on McClure Bridge Road

    2854 ft · 1 min · McClure Bridge Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Lawrenceville Street

    39 m · 4 sec · West Lawrenceville Street

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto West Lawrenceville Street

    2337 ft · 1 min · West Lawrenceville Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Main Street

    13 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Johns Creek and Duluth.

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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
272.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pleasant Hill Road
1.1 mi · 25%
State Bridge Road
0.93 mi · 21%
McClure Bridge Road
0.54 mi · 12%
Groomsbridge Road
0.53 mi · 12%
West Lawrenceville Street
0.47 mi · 10%
Medlock Bridge Road
0.42 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

Pleasant Hill Road

Continue on Pleasant Hill Road

1.1 mi · 00h 02m

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 10m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.9 mi
3.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Berkeley Lake
00h 05m from Johns Creek
Leave By
8:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Johns Creek and Rain Showers near Duluth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Johns Creek to Duluth?

The road trip is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) and usually takes 00h 10m 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?

Berkeley Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.2 miles from Johns Creek and 2.2 miles from Duluth.

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

The direct path is about 3.6 miles (5.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.9 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 8:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.63 one way or $1.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Johns Creek and Rain Showers near Duluth.

Stop Ideas Near Berkeley Lake

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

28 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

47 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

103 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Johns Creek and Duluth. Straight-line distance: 3.57 mi (5.75 km).

Johns Creek

#1 Johns Creek

The most populous city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population85,192
Coordinates34.0289300, -84.1985800
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Duluth

#2 Duluth

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Population29,676
Coordinates34.0028800, -84.1446400
Altitude334
CountryUnited States
Start: Johns Creek (-84.19858, 34.02893)
End: Duluth (-84.14464, 34.00288)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 7 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.16 gal
0.59 L · about $0.63
Round trip
$1.27
0.32 gal · 1.18 L
Estimated CO2
1.4 kg one way
Round trip: 2.8 kg / 6 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $0.63 $1.27
Mid-grade $4.43 $0.71 $1.42
Premium $4.78 $0.76 $1.53
Diesel $5.62 $0.90 $1.80

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Johns Creek and Duluth. The current time is 19:45:18.

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.