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

The driving distance from Sugar Hill, GA to Gainesville, GA is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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
21.7 mi
00h 28m
Flight
17.83 mi
28.7 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.83 mi
Kilometers
28.7 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.7 mi
Kilometers
34.93 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gainesville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:35 AM EDT
Return by in Sugar Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 8:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sugar Hill
2026-04-19T07:06
Arrive Gainesville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 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
Flowery Branch
GA

City in Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

From Sugar Hill
10.8 mi
00h 14m
To Gainesville
10.9 mi
00h 14m

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
72°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

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 Gainesville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Broad Street

    35 m · 3 sec · West Broad Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

    861 ft · 31 sec · Alton Tucker Boulevard Northeast

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

    106 m · 13 sec · Peachtree Industrial Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Buford Drive

    1091 ft · 21 sec · Buford Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Nelson Brogdon Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Nelson Brogdon Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Buford Drive

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Buford Drive

  7. 7

    Turn left onto I 985 North

    1467 ft · 38 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Lanier Parkway

    15.7 mi · 17 min · Lanier Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 60, GA 53: Candler Road, Gainesville

    1532 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Queen City Parkway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Queen City Parkway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Jesse Jewell Parkway Southwest

    2260 ft · 49 sec · Jesse Jewell Parkway Southwest

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Green Street

    11 m · 2 sec · Green Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Green Street

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
59.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lanier Parkway
15.7 mi · 72%
Queen City Parkway
2.11 mi · 10%
Buford Drive
1.59 mi · 7%
Nelson Brogdon Boulevard
1.01 mi · 5%
Jesse Jewell Parkway Southwest
0.43 mi · 2%
GA 60
0.29 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Lanier Parkway

Merge slight left onto Lanier Parkway

15.7 mi · 00h 17m

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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
17.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Flowery Branch
00h 14m from Sugar Hill
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Sugar Hill and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Gainesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

Flowery Branch is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.8 miles from Sugar Hill and 10.9 miles from Gainesville.

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

The direct path is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.05 one way or $6.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Sugar Hill and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Gainesville.

Stop Ideas Near Flowery Branch

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

14 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Peachtree Station

61 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Toccoa

70 mi away
47 North Alexander St.
RAIL

Clemson

115 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sugar Hill and Gainesville. Straight-line distance: 17.83 mi (28.7 km).

Sugar Hill

#1 Sugar Hill

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

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

#2 Gainesville

The most populous city in Hall County, Georgia.

Population44,213
Coordinates34.2978800, -83.8240700
Altitude381
CountryUnited States
Start: West Broad Street (-84.033644, 34.106343)
End: Green Street (-83.824068, 34.297881)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.77 gal
2.9 L · about $3.05
Round trip
$6.10
1.54 gal · 5.8 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.7 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $3.05 $6.10
Mid-grade $4.43 $3.41 $6.82
Premium $4.78 $3.68 $7.36
Diesel $5.62 $4.33 $8.66

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 Gainesville. The current time is 07:06:47.

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.