How far is Roswell, GA from Lawrenceville, GA?

The driving distance from Roswell, GA to Lawrenceville, GA is about 27.3 miles (44 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.9 miles (35.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
27.35 mi
00h 42m
Flight
21.9 mi
35.24 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.9 mi
Kilometers
35.24 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.35 mi
Kilometers
44.02 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lawrenceville
Wed, May 13, 7:28 PM EDT
Return by in Roswell
Wed, May 13, 8:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roswell
2026-05-13T18:45
Arrive Lawrenceville
Wed, May 13, 7:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Roswell
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Norcross
GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

From Roswell
13.7 mi
00h 21m
To Lawrenceville
13.7 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Atlanta Street

    6 m · 4 sec · North Atlanta Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Alpharetta Highway

    936 ft · 27 sec · Alpharetta Highway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Norcross Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Norcross Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Warsaw Road

    38 m · 3 sec · Warsaw Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Warsaw Road

    2964 ft · 1 min · Warsaw Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Holcomb Bridge Road

    8 mi · 14 min · Holcomb Bridge Road

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Jimmy Carter Boulevard

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Jimmy Carter Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Jimmy Carter Boulevard

    560 ft · 12 sec · Jimmy Carter Boulevard

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 85 North

    1376 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Interstate Highway 85

    6.7 mi · 7 min · Interstate Highway 85

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 316 East: Lawrenceville, Athens

    2806 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on University Parkway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · University Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 120: Lawrenceville, Duluth

    790 ft · 19 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on GA 120: Lawrenceville, Duluth

    108 m · 9 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Duluth Highway

    2923 ft · 1 min · Duluth Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on West Pike Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Pike Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Crogan Street

    2134 ft · 1 min · West Crogan Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Crogan Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Holcomb Bridge Road
8 mi · 29%
Interstate Highway 85
6.68 mi · 24%
University Parkway
4.51 mi · 17%
Jimmy Carter Boulevard
3.62 mi · 13%
West Pike Street
0.9 mi · 3%
Norcross Street
0.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Holcomb Bridge Road

Turn right onto Holcomb Bridge Road

8 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.4 mi
21.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Norcross
00h 21m from Roswell
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Roswell and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lawrenceville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 27.3 miles (44 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?

Norcross is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from Roswell and 13.7 miles from Lawrenceville.

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

The direct path is about 21.9 miles (35.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.80 one way or $7.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Roswell and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lawrenceville.

Stop Ideas Near Norcross

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

23 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

52 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

108 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roswell and Lawrenceville. Straight-line distance: 21.9 mi (35.24 km).

Roswell

#1 Roswell

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population95,434
Coordinates34.0231600, -84.3615900
Altitude328
CountryUnited States
Lawrenceville

#2 Lawrenceville

City in and county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Population30,842
Coordinates33.9562100, -83.9879600
Altitude325
CountryUnited States
Start: Roswell (-84.36159, 34.02316)
End: Lawrenceville (-83.98796, 33.95621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 44 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.96 gal
3.65 L · about $3.80
Round trip
$7.61
1.92 gal · 7.3 L
Estimated CO2
8.5 kg one way
Round trip: 17.1 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $3.80 $7.61
Mid-grade $4.43 $4.25 $8.50
Premium $4.78 $4.59 $9.17
Diesel $5.62 $5.40 $10.80

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Roswell and Lawrenceville. The current time is 18:45:31.

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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.