How far is Sandy Springs, GA from Oakwood, GA?

The driving distance from Sandy Springs, GA to Oakwood, GA is about 41.6 miles (67 km), with a travel time of about 00h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 35.2 miles (56.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 44m 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
41.64 mi
00h 52m
Flight
35.2 mi
56.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
35.2 mi
Kilometers
56.65 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.64 mi
Kilometers
67.02 km
Drive Time
00h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oakwood
Sat, Apr 18, 9:55 PM EDT
Return by in Sandy Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 10:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sandy Springs
2026-04-18T21:02
Arrive Oakwood
Sat, Apr 18, 9:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:52 AM to 10:52 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sandy Springs
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
Duluth
GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

From Sandy Springs
20.8 mi
00h 26m
To Oakwood
20.8 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW
Destination
87°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 Sandy Springs and Oakwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sandy Springs and Oakwood.

  1. 1

    Start on Mount Vernon Highway

    616 ft · 20 sec · Mount Vernon Highway

  2. 2

    Continue on Johnson Ferry Road Northeast

    2869 ft · 1 min · Johnson Ferry Road Northeast

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Glenridge Drive Northeast

    1550 ft · 40 sec · Glenridge Drive Northeast

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Hammond Drive Northeast

    1.1 km · 2 min · Hammond Drive Northeast

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Peachtree Dunwoody Road

    1686 ft · 45 sec · Peachtree Dunwoody Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Peachtree Dunwoody Road

    119 m · 17 sec · Peachtree Dunwoody Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp sharp left

    1127 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 85 North: Greenville

    1.6 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greenville, Pleasantdale Road

    160 m · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greenville

    1452 ft · 36 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

    1.1 km · 48 sec · Northeast Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Interstate Highway 85

    15.4 mi · 16 min · Interstate Highway 85

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    2718 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Lanier Parkway

    13.3 mi · 14 min · Lanier Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward HF Reed Industrial Parkway

    1793 ft · 44 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto H F Reed Industrial Parkway

    1022 ft · 25 sec · H F Reed Industrial Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on H F Reed Industrial Park Connector

    891 ft · 27 sec · H F Reed Industrial Park Connector

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Thurmond Tanner Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Thurmond Tanner Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Plainview Road

    1911 ft · 55 sec · Plainview Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Allen Street

    2139 ft · 59 sec · Allen Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Allen Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Interstate Highway 85
15.9 mi · 38%
Lanier Parkway
13.3 mi · 32%
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
5.4 mi · 13%
I 85 North
1.35 mi · 3%
Thurmond Tanner Road
1.26 mi · 3%
Hammond Drive Northeast
0.71 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Interstate Highway 85

Continue on Interstate Highway 85

15.4 mi · 00h 16m

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 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.4 mi
35.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Duluth
00h 26m from Sandy Springs
Leave By
4:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Sandy Springs and Mostly Sunny near Oakwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sandy Springs to Oakwood?

The road trip is about 41.6 miles (67 km) and usually takes 00h 52m 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?

Duluth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.8 miles from Sandy Springs and 20.8 miles from Oakwood.

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

The direct path is about 35.2 miles (56.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.82 one way or $11.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Duluth

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

32 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

43 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

98 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sandy Springs and Oakwood. Straight-line distance: 35.2 mi (56.65 km).

Sandy Springs

#1 Sandy Springs

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population109,928
Coordinates33.9242700, -84.3785400
Altitude333
CountryUnited States
Oakwood

#2 Oakwood

City in Hall County, Georgia, United States

Population4,305
Coordinates34.2276000, -83.8843500
Altitude353
CountryUnited States
Start: Sandy Springs (-84.37854, 33.92427)
End: Oakwood (-83.88435, 34.2276)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 67 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.47 gal
5.56 L · about $5.82
Round trip
$11.65
2.94 gal · 11.12 L
Estimated CO2
13.1 kg one way
Round trip: 26.1 kg / 58 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $5.82 $11.65
Mid-grade $4.43 $6.51 $13.02
Premium $4.78 $7.02 $14.05
Diesel $5.62 $8.27 $16.53

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 Sandy Springs and Oakwood. The current time is 21:02:45.

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.