How far is Mountain City, GA from Roswell, GA?

The driving distance from Mountain City, GA to Roswell, GA is about 101.5 miles (163.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 83.1 miles (133.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 55m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
101.45 mi
01h 57m
Flight
83.16 mi
133.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
83.16 mi
Kilometers
133.83 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
101.45 mi
Kilometers
163.26 km
Drive Time
01h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Roswell
Fri, Apr 17, 11:37 PM EDT
Return by in Mountain City
Sat, Apr 18, 1:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mountain City
2026-04-17T21:40
Arrive Roswell
Fri, Apr 17, 11:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mountain City
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
Lula
GA

City in Banks and Hall Counties, Georgia, United States

From Mountain City
49.9 mi
00h 58m
To Roswell
51.6 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph WNW
Destination
90°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mountain City and Roswell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mountain City and Roswell.

  1. 1

    Start on Darling Springs Road

    21 m · 8 sec · Darling Springs Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Stecoa Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Stecoa Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    14.2 mi · 21 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    14.7 mi · 17 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Tommy Irwin Parkway

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Tommy Irwin Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on Cornelia Highway

    13 mi · 15 min · Cornelia Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 129 North, GA 369 West: Gainesville, Cumming

    1044 ft · 25 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on GA 369 West, GA 11 North: Gainesville, New Holland, Jesse Jewell Parkway, National Forest, Atlanta Botanical Garden

    62 m · 5 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast

  12. 12

    Turn right onto John W Morrow Parkway

    1.3 km · 1 min · John W Morrow Parkway

  13. 13

    Continue on Dawsonville Highway

    9.9 mi · 15 min · Dawsonville Highway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Keith Bridge Road

    7.9 mi · 12 min · Keith Bridge Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto US 19 South, GA 400 South

    1885 ft · 27 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Turner McDonald Parkway

    20.8 mi · 24 min · Turner McDonald Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 140: Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell

    1271 ft · 21 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on GA 140 West: Roswell

    86 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Holcomb Bridge Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Holcomb Bridge Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Warsaw Road

    3151 ft · 1 min · Warsaw Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Norcross Street

    28 m · 3 sec · Norcross Street

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Norcross Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Norcross Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Alpharetta Highway

    924 ft · 23 sec · Alpharetta Highway

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Atlanta Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mountain City and Roswell.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Stecoa Avenue
34.1 mi · 34%
Turner McDonald Parkway
20.8 mi · 20%
Cornelia Highway
13 mi · 13%
Dawsonville Highway
9.9 mi · 10%
Keith Bridge Road
7.87 mi · 8%
Tommy Irwin Parkway
7.24 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Turner McDonald Parkway

Continue on Turner McDonald Parkway

20.8 mi · 00h 24m

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
01h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.4 mi
83.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lula
00h 58m from Mountain City
Leave By
2:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mountain City and Sunny near Roswell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mountain City to Roswell?

The road trip is about 101.5 miles (163.3 km) and usually takes 01h 57m 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?

Lula is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.9 miles from Mountain City and 51.6 miles from Roswell.

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

The direct path is about 83.1 miles (133.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.4 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 2:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.18 one way or $28.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mountain City and Sunny near Roswell.

Stop Ideas Near Lula

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

19 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

37 mi away
47 North Alexander St.
RAIL

Clemson

83 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.
RAIL

Peachtree Station

93 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mountain City and Roswell. Straight-line distance: 83.16 mi (133.83 km).

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#1 Mountain City

Human settlement in Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America

Population1,113
Coordinates34.9181500, -83.3854400
Altitude657
CountryUnited States
Roswell

#2 Roswell

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population95,434
Coordinates34.0231600, -84.3615900
Altitude328
CountryUnited States
Start: Darling Springs Road (-83.38543, 34.918217)
End: North Atlanta Street (-84.361558, 34.02316)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 163 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.58 gal
13.55 L · about $14.18
Round trip
$28.36
7.16 gal · 27.1 L
Estimated CO2
31.8 kg one way
Round trip: 63.6 kg / 140 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $14.18 $28.36
Mid-grade $4.43 $15.86 $31.71
Premium $4.78 $17.11 $34.21
Diesel $5.62 $20.13 $40.27

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Mountain City and Roswell. The current time is 21:40:01.

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.