How far is Sugar Hill, GA from Atlanta, GA?

The driving distance from Sugar Hill, GA to Atlanta, GA is about 38.4 miles (61.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32 miles (51.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
38.39 mi
00h 44m
Flight
31.98 mi
51.47 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.98 mi
Kilometers
51.47 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.39 mi
Kilometers
61.79 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Atlanta
Sun, Apr 19, 9:30 AM EDT
Return by in Sugar Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 10:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sugar Hill
2026-04-19T08:46
Arrive Atlanta
Sun, Apr 19, 9:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sugar Hill
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 Sugar Hill
18.7 mi
00h 22m
To Atlanta
19.7 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
70°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sugar Hill and Atlanta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sugar Hill and Atlanta.

  1. 1

    Start on West Broad Street

    27 m · 2 sec · West Broad Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

    881 ft · 34 sec · Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Suwanee Buford Dam Road

    2272 ft · 47 sec · Suwanee Buford Dam Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Suwanee Dam Road Northwest

    1473 ft · 28 sec · Suwanee Dam Road Northwest

  6. 6

    Continue on Lawrenceville Suwanee Road Northwest

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Lawrenceville Suwanee Road Northwest

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 85 South

    1445 ft · 35 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    5.2 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    24.6 mi · 29 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Martin Luther King Junior Drive, State Capitol, Turner Field

    1511 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

    88 m · 13 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Capitol Square Southwest

    543 ft · 19 sec · Capitol Square Southwest

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Capitol Avenue Southeast

    97 m · 6 sec · Capitol Avenue Southeast

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Capitol Avenue Southeast

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sugar Hill and Atlanta.

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
14 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 85 South
30 mi · 78%
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
3.81 mi · 10%
Lawrenceville Suwanee Road Northwest
2.18 mi · 6%
Suwanee Buford Dam Road
0.43 mi · 1%
Martin Luther King Junior Drive
0.29 mi · 1%
Suwanee Dam Road Northwest
0.28 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 85 South

Keep slight right

24.6 mi · 00h 29m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.4 mi
32 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Norcross
00h 22m from Sugar Hill
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Sugar Hill and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Atlanta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sugar Hill to Atlanta?

The road trip is about 38.4 miles (61.8 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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 18.7 miles from Sugar Hill and 19.7 miles from Atlanta.

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

The direct path is about 32 miles (51.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.39 one way or $10.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Sugar Hill and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Atlanta.

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 Sugar Hill and Atlanta. Straight-line distance: 31.98 mi (51.47 km).

Sugar Hill

#1 Sugar Hill

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Population21,747
Coordinates34.1064900, -84.0335200
Altitude350
CountryUnited States
Atlanta

#2 Atlanta

The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Population512,550
Coordinates33.7490000, -84.3879800
Altitude320
CountryUnited States
Start: West Broad Street (-84.033644, 34.106343)
End: Capitol Avenue Southeast (-84.387507, 33.748861)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 62 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.36 gal
5.13 L · about $5.39
Round trip
$10.77
2.72 gal · 10.26 L
Estimated CO2
12.1 kg one way
Round trip: 24.2 kg / 53 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $5.39 $10.77
Mid-grade $4.43 $6.02 $12.05
Premium $4.78 $6.50 $13.00
Diesel $5.62 $7.65 $15.30

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 Sugar Hill and Atlanta. The current time is 08:46:03.

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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.