How far is Peachtree City, GA from Forest Park, GA?
The driving distance from Peachtree City, GA to Forest Park, GA is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 149.4 miles (240.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 16m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Cobb County, Georgia.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Peachtree City and Forest Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Peachtree City and Forest Park.
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Start on Floy Farr Parkway
58 m · 14 sec · Floy Farr Parkway
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Continue on Floy Farr Parkway
1740 ft · 43 sec · Floy Farr Parkway
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Turn sharp left onto Joel Cowan Parkway
9.4 mi · 13 min · Joel Cowan Parkway
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Continue on Senoia Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Senoia Road
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Take the ramp right toward I-85 North: Atlanta
1640 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
7.1 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 279: Old National Highway
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 East: Atlanta International Airport, Macon
2097 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
14.7 mi · 17 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Augusta
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Augusta
1542 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
45.5 mi · 49 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Carl Sanders Highway
84.9 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Carl Sanders Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 28: Augusta
1571 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right
147 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Washington Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Washington Road
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Turn left onto Eisenhower Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · Eisenhower Drive
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Turn right onto Castlewood Drive
2121 ft · 2 min · Castlewood Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Castlewood Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Peachtree City and Forest Park.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Carl Sanders Highway
Continue on Carl Sanders Highway
84.9 mi · 01h 31m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Peachtree City and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Forest Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Peachtree City to Forest Park?
The road trip is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km) and usually takes 03h 16m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Smyrna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.1 miles from Peachtree City and 85.3 miles from Forest Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 149.4 miles (240.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 21 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.85 one way or $47.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Peachtree City and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Forest Park.
Stop Ideas Near Smyrna
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Smyrna.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Peachtree City and Forest Park. Straight-line distance: 149.45 mi (240.51 km).
#1 Peachtree City
City in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 36,223 |
| Coordinates | 33.3967800, -84.5957600 |
| Altitude | 274 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Forest Park
Forest Park is a place in Georgia, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.5098600, -82.0067800 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
End: Forest Park (-82.00678, 33.50986)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 274 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 07m |
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 | $23.85 | $47.69 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $26.66 | $53.33 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $28.76 | $57.53 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $33.86 | $67.71 |
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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