How far is Oakwood, GA from Alpharetta, GA?

The driving distance from Oakwood, GA to Alpharetta, GA is about 37.2 miles (59.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.7 miles (41.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
37.16 mi
00h 50m
Flight
25.68 mi
41.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.68 mi
Kilometers
41.33 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.16 mi
Kilometers
59.8 km
Drive Time
00h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alpharetta
Sat, Apr 18, 9:32 PM EDT
Return by in Oakwood
Sat, Apr 18, 10:23 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oakwood
2026-04-18T20:42
Arrive Alpharetta
Sat, Apr 18, 9:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:50 AM to 10:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oakwood
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
Sugar Hill
GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

From Oakwood
16.5 mi
00h 25m
To Alpharetta
20.7 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oakwood and Alpharetta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oakwood and Alpharetta.

  1. 1

    Start on Allen Street

    2139 ft · 59 sec · Allen Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Plainview Road

    1864 ft · 55 sec · Plainview Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Thurmond Tanner Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Thurmond Tanner Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto H F Reed Industrial Park Connector

    889 ft · 29 sec · H F Reed Industrial Park Connector

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    1781 ft · 43 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Lanier Parkway

    9.3 mi · 10 min · Lanier Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 23 South, GA 20: Buford, Cumming

    732 ft · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Buford Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Buford Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on Nelson Brogdon Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Nelson Brogdon Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Buford Drive

    962 ft · 19 sec · Buford Drive

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn right onto McGinnis Ferry Road

    5.4 mi · 10 min · McGinnis Ferry Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Sargent Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Sargent Road

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sargent Road

    19 m · 2 sec · Sargent Road

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Sargent Road

    1168 ft · 33 sec · Sargent Road

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Sargent Road

    2028 ft · 57 sec · Sargent Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sargent Road

    22 m · 2 sec · Sargent Road

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Sargent Road

    2066 ft · 59 sec · Sargent Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Jones Bridge Road

    2377 ft · 57 sec · Jones Bridge Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Kimball Bridge Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Kimball Bridge Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Bridge Road

    1390 ft · 22 sec · State Bridge Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Old Milton Parkway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Old Milton Parkway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1764 ft · 53 sec · South Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Academy Street

    42 m · 4 sec · Academy Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Academy Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oakwood and Alpharetta.

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
25 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
67.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lanier Parkway
9.34 mi · 25%
McGinnis Ferry Road
5.41 mi · 15%
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
5.28 mi · 14%
Old Milton Parkway
3.72 mi · 10%
Sargent Road
1.68 mi · 5%
Buford Drive
1.48 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Lanier Parkway

Merge slight left onto Lanier Parkway

9.34 mi · 00h 10m

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
00h 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.5 mi
25.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sugar Hill
00h 25m from Oakwood
Leave By
4:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Oakwood and Mostly Sunny near Alpharetta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oakwood to Alpharetta?

The road trip is about 37.2 miles (59.8 km) and usually takes 00h 50m 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?

Sugar Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.5 miles from Oakwood and 20.7 miles from Alpharetta.

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

The direct path is about 25.7 miles (41.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.5 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 4:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.19 one way or $10.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Oakwood and Mostly Sunny near Alpharetta.

Stop Ideas Near Sugar Hill

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

27 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Peachtree Station

48 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Toccoa

83 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oakwood and Alpharetta. Straight-line distance: 25.68 mi (41.33 km).

Oakwood

#1 Oakwood

City in Hall County, Georgia, United States

Population4,305
Coordinates34.2276000, -83.8843500
Altitude353
CountryUnited States
Alpharetta

#2 Alpharetta

The most populous city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population67,897
Coordinates34.0753800, -84.2940900
Altitude347
CountryUnited States
Start: Allen Street (-83.884357, 34.227595)
End: Academy Street (-84.29408, 34.075616)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 60 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.31 gal
4.96 L · about $5.19
Round trip
$10.38
2.62 gal · 9.92 L
Estimated CO2
11.6 kg one way
Round trip: 23.3 kg / 51 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $5.19 $10.38
Mid-grade $4.43 $5.80 $11.60
Premium $4.78 $6.26 $12.52
Diesel $5.62 $7.37 $14.73

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Oakwood and Alpharetta. The current time is 20:42:21.

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.