How far is Marietta, GA from Douglasville, GA?
The driving distance from Marietta, GA to Douglasville, GA is about 22.6 miles (36.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 18 miles (28.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Cobb County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Marietta and Douglasville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marietta and Douglasville.
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Start on West Park Square
36 m · 5 sec · West Park Square
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Continue on Powder Springs Street Southeast
715 ft · 20 sec · Powder Springs Street Southeast
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Keep slight right to continue on Powder Springs Street Southeast
27 m · 3 sec · Powder Springs Street Southeast
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Turn right onto Waverly Way
87 m · 16 sec · Waverly Way
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Turn left onto South Marietta Parkway
1003 ft · 27 sec · South Marietta Parkway
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Continue on Powder Springs Street Southwest
1.4 km · 2 min · Powder Springs Street Southwest
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Turn left onto Sandtown Road Southwest
1757 ft · 45 sec · Sandtown Road Southwest
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sandtown Road Southwest
21 m · 2 sec · Sandtown Road Southwest
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Exit the roundabout onto Sandtown Road Southwest
1.1 mi · 3 min · Sandtown Road Southwest
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Turn slight right
89 m · 11 sec
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Turn slight right onto Austell Road Southwest
8 mi · 14 min · Austell Road Southwest
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Continue on Maxham Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Maxham Road
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Turn left onto Thornton Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Thornton Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Birmingham
1532 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
6 mi · 6 min · Tom Murphy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 92: Fairburn Road, Douglasville
2021 ft · 51 sec
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Turn straight onto Fairburn Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Fairburn Road
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Turn left onto Fairburn Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Fairburn Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2010 ft · 45 sec · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Veterans Memorial Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Marietta and Douglasville.
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.
Austell Road Southwest
Turn slight right onto Austell Road Southwest
7.97 mi · 00h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Marietta and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Douglasville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Marietta to Douglasville?
The road trip is about 22.6 miles (36.4 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?
Austell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.3 miles from Marietta and 11.3 miles from Douglasville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 18 miles (28.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.17 one way or $6.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Marietta and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Douglasville.
Stop Ideas Near Austell
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cafe 55
City Hall Parking Deck
Atlanta City Hall
College Park Recycling Drop off Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Austell.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Anniston
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Marietta and Douglasville. Straight-line distance: 17.94 mi (28.87 km).
#1 Marietta
The most populous city in Cobb County, Georgia.
| Population | 60,786 |
| Coordinates | 33.9526000, -84.5499300 |
| Altitude | 344 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Douglasville
City in Douglas County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 34,036 |
| Coordinates | 33.7515000, -84.7477100 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| Country | United States |
End: Douglasville (-84.74771, 33.7515)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $3.17 | $6.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $3.54 | $7.09 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
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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