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

The driving distance from Sandy Springs, GA to Suwanee, GA is about 23.4 miles (37.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.7 miles (31.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m 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
23.43 mi
00h 36m
Flight
19.67 mi
31.66 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.67 mi
Kilometers
31.66 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.43 mi
Kilometers
37.71 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Suwanee
Thu, Apr 23, 9:34 AM EDT
Return by in Sandy Springs
Thu, Apr 23, 10:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sandy Springs
2026-04-23T08:58
Arrive Suwanee
Thu, Apr 23, 9:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:36 AM to 7:36 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sandy Springs
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
Peachtree Corners
GA

A city in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

From Sandy Springs
11.7 mi
00h 18m
To Suwanee
11.7 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
86°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sandy Springs and Suwanee.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 141 North: Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    1585 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth

    125 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn right onto North Berkeley Lake Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Berkeley Lake Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Buford Highway

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Buford Highway

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Buford Highway

    36 m · 2 sec · Buford Highway

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Buford Highway

    61 m · 11 sec · Buford Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Buford Highway

    10 m · 1 sec · Buford Highway

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Buford Highway

Car Route Details

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

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
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
76.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
8.58 mi · 37%
Buford Highway
7.72 mi · 33%
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
3.8 mi · 16%
North Berkeley Lake Road
0.76 mi · 3%
Hammond Drive Northeast
0.71 mi · 3%
Peachtree Dunwoody Road
0.61 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Buford Highway

Turn left onto Buford Highway

7.66 mi · 00h 12m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.7 mi
19.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Peachtree Corners
00h 18m from Sandy Springs
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sandy Springs and Sunny near Suwanee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 23.4 miles (37.7 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Peachtree Corners is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.7 miles from Sandy Springs and 11.7 miles from Suwanee.

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

The direct path is about 19.7 miles (31.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.29 one way or $6.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Peachtree Corners

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

25 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

50 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

106 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sandy Springs and Suwanee. Straight-line distance: 19.67 mi (31.66 km).

Sandy Springs

#1 Sandy Springs

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

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

#2 Suwanee

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Population21,803
Coordinates34.0514900, -84.0713000
Altitude305
CountryUnited States
Start: Sandy Springs (-84.37854, 33.92427)
End: Suwanee (-84.0713, 34.05149)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.83 gal
3.13 L · about $3.29
Round trip
$6.58
1.66 gal · 6.26 L
Estimated CO2
7.4 kg one way
Round trip: 14.8 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $3.29 $6.58
Mid-grade $4.43 $3.68 $7.35
Premium $4.78 $3.97 $7.93
Diesel $5.62 $4.67 $9.34

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Sandy Springs and Suwanee. The current time is 08:58:17.

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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.