How far is Sugar Hill, GA from Sandy Springs, GA?

The driving distance from Sugar Hill, GA to Sandy Springs, GA is about 32.4 miles (52.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.4 miles (37.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m 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
32.35 mi
00h 40m
Flight
23.43 mi
37.71 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.43 mi
Kilometers
37.71 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.35 mi
Kilometers
52.06 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sandy Springs
Sun, Apr 19, 5:40 AM EDT
Return by in Sugar Hill
Sun, Apr 19, 6:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sugar Hill
2026-04-19T05:00
Arrive Sandy Springs
Sun, Apr 19, 5:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:10 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

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
Berkeley Lake
GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

From Sugar Hill
15.7 mi
00h 20m
To Sandy Springs
16.7 mi
00h 20m

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
71°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 Sandy Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sugar Hill and Sandy Springs.

  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

    9.8 mi · 11 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingham

    1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham

    2431 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South, GA 400 North: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs

    158 m · 13 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on US 19 South: Roswell Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on US 19 South: Roswell Road, Sandy Springs

    990 ft · 25 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Roswell Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Roswell Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Mount Vernon Highway

    55 m · 4 sec · Mount Vernon Highway

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mount Vernon Highway

Car Route Details

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

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
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 85 South
15.2 mi · 47%
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
5.75 mi · 18%
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
3.81 mi · 12%
Lawrenceville Suwanee Road Northwest
2.18 mi · 7%
US 19 South
1.67 mi · 5%
Roswell Road
0.76 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 85 South

Keep slight right

9.77 mi · 00h 11m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9 mi
23.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Berkeley Lake
00h 20m from Sugar Hill
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Sugar Hill and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sandy Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sugar Hill to Sandy Springs?

The road trip is about 32.4 miles (52.1 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

Berkeley Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.7 miles from Sugar Hill and 16.7 miles from Sandy Springs.

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

The direct path is about 23.4 miles (37.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.52 one way or $9.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.1 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 Sandy Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Berkeley Lake

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

28 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

47 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

103 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sugar Hill and Sandy Springs. Straight-line distance: 23.43 mi (37.71 km).

Sugar Hill

#1 Sugar Hill

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Population21,747
Coordinates34.1064900, -84.0335200
Altitude350
CountryUnited States
Sandy Springs

#2 Sandy Springs

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population109,928
Coordinates33.9242700, -84.3785400
Altitude333
CountryUnited States
Start: West Broad Street (-84.033644, 34.106343)
End: (-84.378565, 33.924289)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 52 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.14 gal
4.32 L · about $4.52
Round trip
$9.03
2.28 gal · 8.64 L
Estimated CO2
10.1 kg one way
Round trip: 20.3 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $4.52 $9.03
Mid-grade $4.43 $5.05 $10.10
Premium $4.78 $5.45 $10.89
Diesel $5.62 $6.41 $12.82

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 Sandy Springs. The current time is 05:00:12.

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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.