How far is Nicholson, GA from Roswell, GA?

The driving distance from Nicholson, GA to Roswell, GA is about 70.7 miles (113.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 53.6 miles (86.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 40m 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
70.69 mi
01h 20m
Flight
53.6 mi
86.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
53.6 mi
Kilometers
86.26 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
70.69 mi
Kilometers
113.77 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Roswell
Thu, Apr 23, 3:58 AM EDT
Return by in Nicholson
Thu, Apr 23, 5:18 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nicholson
2026-04-23T02:37
Arrive Roswell
Thu, Apr 23, 3:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nicholson
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
Rest Haven
GA

Town in Gwinnett and Hall Counties, Georgia, United States

From Nicholson
32.8 mi
00h 40m
To Roswell
37.8 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nicholson and Roswell.

  1. 1

    Start on Church Street

    10 m · 9 sec · Church Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Sanford Drive

    24 m · 6 sec · Sanford Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    575 ft · 17 sec · Broad Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Mulberry Street

    120 m · 13 sec · Mulberry Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Jefferson Drive

    2320 ft · 46 sec · Jefferson Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Brockton Road

    7.3 mi · 13 min · Brockton Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Danielsville Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Danielsville Street

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Sycamore Street

    1002 ft · 26 sec · Sycamore Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Kissam Street

    87 m · 8 sec · Kissam Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Kissam Street

    1350 ft · 27 sec · Kissam Street

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Storey Street

    58 m · 4 sec · Storey Street

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Sycamore Street

    792 ft · 20 sec · Sycamore Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    2113 ft · 45 sec · Washington Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Old Pendergrass Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Old Pendergrass Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Major Damon J. Gause Bypass

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Major Damon J. Gause Bypass

  16. 16

    Turn left onto I-85 South: Atlanta

    1281 ft · 31 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    30.3 mi · 33 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    7 mi · 7 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 140 West: Jimmy Carter Boulevard

    1083 ft · 27 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on GA 140 West: Norcross

    85 m · 7 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Jimmy Carter Boulevard

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Jimmy Carter Boulevard

  22. 22

    Continue on Holcomb Bridge Road

    7.9 mi · 14 min · Holcomb Bridge Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Warsaw Road

    3151 ft · 1 min · Warsaw Road

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Norcross Street

    28 m · 3 sec · Norcross Street

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto Norcross Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Norcross Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Alpharetta Highway

    924 ft · 23 sec · Alpharetta Highway

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Atlanta Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I-85 South
37.6 mi · 53%
Holcomb Bridge Road
7.93 mi · 11%
Brockton Road
7.3 mi · 10%
Jimmy Carter Boulevard
3.58 mi · 5%
Major Damon J. Gause Bypass
3.43 mi · 5%
Old Pendergrass Road
1.58 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I-85 South

Merge slight left

30.3 mi · 00h 33m

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 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.1 mi
53.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rest Haven
00h 40m from Nicholson
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Nicholson and Sunny near Roswell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Nicholson to Roswell?

The road trip is about 70.7 miles (113.8 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?

Rest Haven is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.8 miles from Nicholson and 37.8 miles from Roswell.

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

The direct path is about 53.6 miles (86.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.1 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 3:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.86 one way or $19.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Nicholson and Sunny near Roswell.

Stop Ideas Near Rest Haven

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

22 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Peachtree Station

53 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Toccoa

77 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nicholson and Roswell. Straight-line distance: 53.6 mi (86.26 km).

Nicholson

#1 Nicholson

City in Jackson County, Georgia, United States

Population1,909
Coordinates34.1140000, -83.4315500
Altitude256
CountryUnited States
Roswell

#2 Roswell

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population95,434
Coordinates34.0231600, -84.3615900
Altitude328
CountryUnited States
Start: Church Street (-83.431486, 34.113982)
End: North Atlanta Street (-84.361558, 34.02316)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 114 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.49 gal
9.44 L · about $9.86
Round trip
$19.73
4.98 gal · 18.88 L
Estimated CO2
22.1 kg one way
Round trip: 44.3 kg / 98 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $9.86 $19.73
Mid-grade $4.43 $11.03 $22.06
Premium $4.78 $11.90 $23.79
Diesel $5.62 $14.00 $28.01

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 Nicholson and Roswell. The current time is 02:37:47.

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.