How far is Sandy Springs, GA from Brookhaven, GA?
The driving distance from Sandy Springs, GA to Brookhaven, GA is about 7.9 miles (12.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 5 miles (8.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A neighborhood in the city of Atlanta, Georgia.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sandy Springs and Brookhaven.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Springs and Brookhaven.
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Start on Mount Vernon Highway
616 ft · 20 sec · Mount Vernon Highway
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Continue on Johnson Ferry Road Northeast
2869 ft · 1 min · Johnson Ferry Road Northeast
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Turn right onto Glenridge Drive Northeast
1 mi · 2 min · Glenridge Drive Northeast
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Keep slight right to continue on Glenridge Drive Northeast
749 ft · 18 sec · Glenridge Drive Northeast
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Turn right onto Johnson Ferry Road Northeast
141 m · 14 sec · Johnson Ferry Road Northeast
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Turn left onto High Point Road Northeast
3257 ft · 1 min · High Point Road Northeast
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Turn slight left onto Northland Drive Northeast
1 mi · 1 min · Northland Drive Northeast
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Windsor Parkway Northeast
1.1 mi · 3 min · Windsor Parkway Northeast
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Osborne Road Northeast
9 m · 1 sec · Osborne Road Northeast
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Exit the roundabout onto Osborne Road Northeast
1.2 mi · 3 min · Osborne Road Northeast
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Peachtree Road Northeast
2657 ft · 58 sec · Peachtree Road Northeast
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Turn left onto North Druid Hills Road
39 m · 11 sec · North Druid Hills Road
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Take the ramp sharp left
87 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Peachtree Road Northeast
44 m · 5 sec · Peachtree Road Northeast
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Turn right
42 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
19 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
106 m · 25 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sandy Springs and Brookhaven.
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.
Osborne Road Northeast
Exit the roundabout onto Osborne Road Northeast
1.17 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Sandy Springs and Mostly Sunny near Brookhaven.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sandy Springs to Brookhaven?
The road trip is about 7.9 miles (12.7 km) and usually takes 00h 15m 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?
North Atlanta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.3 miles from Sandy Springs and 4.6 miles from Brookhaven.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 5 miles (8.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.11 one way or $2.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Sandy Springs and Mostly Sunny near Brookhaven.
Stop Ideas Near North Atlanta
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cafe 55
Atlanta City Hall
Atlanta Revenue Bureau
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to North Atlanta.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sandy Springs and Brookhaven. Straight-line distance: 5.05 mi (8.13 km).
#1 Sandy Springs
A city in Fulton County, Georgia.
| Population | 109,928 |
| Coordinates | 33.9242700, -84.3785400 |
| Altitude | 333 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brookhaven
A city in Fulton County, Georgia.
| Population | 56,112 |
| Coordinates | 33.8584400, -84.3402000 |
| Altitude | 298 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-84.340246, 33.858529)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 13 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
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 | $1.11 | $2.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $1.24 | $2.48 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $1.34 | $2.68 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $1.57 | $3.15 |
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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