How far is Sandy Springs, GA from Gordon, GA?
The driving distance from Sandy Springs, GA to Gordon, GA is about 117.1 miles (188.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 94 miles (151.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 47m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 23m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Butts County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sandy Springs and Gordon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Springs and Gordon.
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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 left to continue on Glenridge Connector
1822 ft · 38 sec · Glenridge Connector
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Take the ramp slight right toward GA 400 South
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto T Harvey Mathis Parkway
5.6 mi · 7 min · T Harvey Mathis Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Downtown Connector
5 mi · 7 min · Downtown Connector
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Macon, Savannah
12.3 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 16 East: Jim Gillis Highway, Savannah
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Continue straight
1.5 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right
1026 ft · 25 sec
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Continue on US 80: Coliseum Drive, Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
667 ft · 18 sec
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Turn left onto Coliseum Drive
1 km · 2 min · Coliseum Drive
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Turn right onto Emery Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Emery Highway
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Continue on Emery Road
1736 ft · 35 sec · Emery Road
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Continue on Jeffersonville Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Jeffersonville Road
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Continue on Irwinton Road
6 mi · 8 min · Irwinton Road
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Continue on Fall Line Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Turn right onto West Main Street
2 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
74 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn straight onto Macon Road
2312 ft · 57 sec · Macon Road
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Turn slight right onto Solomon Street
157 m · 19 sec · Solomon Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
709 ft · 28 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Milledgeville Road
41 m · 3 sec · Milledgeville Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Milledgeville Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sandy Springs and Gordon.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
James Wendell George Parkway
Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 01h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Sandy Springs and Sunny near Gordon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sandy Springs to Gordon?
The road trip is about 117.1 miles (188.5 km) and usually takes 02h 23m 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?
Jenkinsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.6 miles from Sandy Springs and 58.5 miles from Gordon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 94 miles (151.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.1 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 1:42 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.36 one way or $32.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sandy Springs and Sunny near Gordon.
Stop Ideas Near Jenkinsburg
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 Jenkinsburg.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sandy Springs and Gordon. Straight-line distance: 93.95 mi (151.19 km).
#1 Sandy Springs
A city in Fulton County, Georgia.
| Population | 109,928 |
| Coordinates | 33.9242700, -84.3785400 |
| Altitude | 333 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gordon
City in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 1,819 |
| Coordinates | 32.8820900, -83.3323800 |
| Altitude | 106 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gordon (-83.33238, 32.88209)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 189 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 27m |
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 | $16.36 | $32.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $18.29 | $36.58 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $19.73 | $39.47 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $23.23 | $46.45 |
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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