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

The driving distance from Johns Creek, GA to Washington, GA is about 95.8 miles (154.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 86.1 miles (138.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 11m 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
95.84 mi
02h 05m
Flight
86.1 mi
138.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
86.1 mi
Kilometers
138.57 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
95.84 mi
Kilometers
154.24 km
Drive Time
02h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Washington
Sat, May 30, 11:21 AM EDT
Return by in Johns Creek
Sat, May 30, 1:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Johns Creek
2026-05-30T09:16
Arrive Washington
Sat, May 30, 11:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:06 AM to 12:06 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Johns Creek
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Pine Lake
GA

City in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States

From Johns Creek
47.8 mi
01h 02m
To Washington
48 mi
01h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
82°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2791 ft · 1 min · West Lawrenceville Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Duluth Highway

    8.2 mi · 13 min · Duluth Highway

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left toward GA 316 East, US 29 North, GA 8 North: Winder

    1287 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto University Parkway

    34.2 mi · 42 min · University Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29 North, US 78 East, GA 10 Loop Outer: University of Georgia, Lexington, Hartwell

    2238 ft · 29 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Outer Loop 10

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Outer Loop 10

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 78, GA 10: Oconee Street, Lexington Road

    2034 ft · 50 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Lexington Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Lexington Highway

    1311 ft · 25 sec · Lexington Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Lexington Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Lexington Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Athens Road

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Athens Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 km · 58 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Washington Road

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Washington Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Lexington Road

    14.5 mi · 17 min · Lexington Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Mercer Street

    3063 ft · 1 min · North Mercer Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto West Robert Toombs Avenue

    2886 ft · 58 sec · West Robert Toombs Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Robert Toombs Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
26 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
University Parkway
34.2 mi · 36%
Lexington Road
21.7 mi · 23%
Washington Road
9.32 mi · 10%
Athens Road
8.39 mi · 9%
Duluth Highway
8.22 mi · 9%
Outer Loop 10
6.22 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

University Parkway

Merge slight left onto University Parkway

34.2 mi · 00h 42m

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 05m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.7 mi
86.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pine Lake
01h 02m from Johns Creek
Leave By
2:18 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Johns Creek and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Washington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 95.8 miles (154.2 km) and usually takes 02h 05m 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?

Pine Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.8 miles from Johns Creek and 48 miles from Washington.

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

The direct path is about 86.1 miles (138.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.39 one way or $26.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Johns Creek and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Washington.

Stop Ideas Near Pine Lake

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

51 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

73 mi away
47 North Alexander St.
RAIL

Peachtree Station

87 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Clemson

102 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Johns Creek and Washington. Straight-line distance: 86.1 mi (138.57 km).

Johns Creek

#1 Johns Creek

The most populous city in Fulton County, Georgia.

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

#2 Washington

City in and county seat of Wilkes County, Georgia, United States

Population3,907
Coordinates33.7367900, -82.7393100
Altitude185
CountryUnited States
Start: Johns Creek (-84.19858, 34.02893)
End: Washington (-82.73931, 33.73679)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 154 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.38 gal
12.8 L · about $13.39
Round trip
$26.78
6.76 gal · 25.6 L
Estimated CO2
30 kg one way
Round trip: 60.1 kg / 132 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $13.39 $26.78
Mid-grade $4.43 $14.97 $29.94
Premium $4.78 $16.15 $32.30
Diesel $5.62 $19.01 $38.02

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Johns Creek and Washington. The current time is 09:16:05.

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.