How far is Tallapoosa, GA from Roswell, GA?

The driving distance from Tallapoosa, GA to Roswell, GA is about 76.6 miles (123.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 56.5 miles (91 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 45m 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
76.63 mi
01h 22m
Flight
56.52 mi
90.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
56.52 mi
Kilometers
90.96 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
76.63 mi
Kilometers
123.33 km
Drive Time
01h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Roswell
Sun, Apr 19, 5:47 AM EDT
Return by in Tallapoosa
Sun, Apr 19, 7:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tallapoosa
2026-04-19T04:24
Arrive Roswell
Sun, Apr 19, 5:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tallapoosa
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
Douglasville
GA

City in Douglas County, Georgia, United States

From Tallapoosa
36.6 mi
00h 41m
To Roswell
40 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 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 Tallapoosa and Roswell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tallapoosa and Roswell.

  1. 1

    Start on Head Avenue

    112 m · 19 sec · Head Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right

    4.8 mi · 7 min

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1632 ft · 40 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway

    43.4 mi · 47 min · Tom Murphy Freeway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 70: Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Fulton County Airport

    1212 ft · 18 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Fulton Industrial Boulevard Southwest

    2994 ft · 55 sec · Fulton Industrial Boulevard Southwest

  7. 7

    Continue on Fulton Industrial Boulevard Northwest

    2 mi · 3 min · Fulton Industrial Boulevard Northwest

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest

    1752 ft · 45 sec · Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest

  9. 9

    Turn left onto I 285 North

    1311 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Riverside Drive

    1808 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Riverside Drive

    41 m · 3 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    65 m · 6 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Riverside Drive Northwest

    146 m · 14 sec · Riverside Drive Northwest

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Riverside Drive Northwest

    2924 ft · 1 min · Riverside Drive Northwest

  16. 16

    Turn right onto River Valley Road Northwest

    2865 ft · 1 min · River Valley Road Northwest

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on River Valley Road Northwest

    1.1 km · 2 min · River Valley Road Northwest

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Johnson Ferry Road Northwest

    991 ft · 25 sec · Johnson Ferry Road Northwest

  19. 19

    Continue on Abernathy Road Northwest

    1 km · 1 min · Abernathy Road Northwest

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Roswell Road

    6.4 mi · 12 min · Roswell Road

  21. 21

    Continue on North Atlanta Street

    2899 ft · 1 min · North Atlanta Street

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on North Atlanta Street

    120 m · 10 sec · North Atlanta Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Atlanta Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tallapoosa and Roswell.

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
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tom Murphy Freeway
43.4 mi · 57%
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
11.1 mi · 15%
Roswell Road
6.41 mi · 8%
Fulton Industrial Boulevard Northwest
1.99 mi · 3%
River Valley Road Northwest
1.22 mi · 2%
Abernathy Road Northwest
0.65 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Tom Murphy Freeway

Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway

43.4 mi · 00h 47m

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
01h 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.1 mi
56.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Douglasville
00h 41m from Tallapoosa
Leave By
3:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tallapoosa and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Roswell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tallapoosa to Roswell?

The road trip is about 76.6 miles (123.3 km) and usually takes 01h 22m 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?

Douglasville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.6 miles from Tallapoosa and 40 miles from Roswell.

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

The direct path is about 56.5 miles (91 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.1 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 3:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.73 one way or $21.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Tallapoosa and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Roswell.

Stop Ideas Near Douglasville

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

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

RAIL

Peachtree Station

33 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Anniston

101 mi away
126 West 4th St
RAIL

Gainesville

103 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tallapoosa and Roswell. Straight-line distance: 56.52 mi (90.96 km).

Tallapoosa

#1 Tallapoosa

City in Haralson County, Georgia, USA

Population3,231
Coordinates33.7445500, -85.2880100
Altitude348
CountryUnited States
Roswell

#2 Roswell

A city in Fulton County, Georgia.

Population95,434
Coordinates34.0231600, -84.3615900
Altitude328
CountryUnited States
Start: Head Avenue (-85.288114, 33.744553)
End: North Atlanta Street (-84.361558, 34.02316)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 123 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.71 gal
10.24 L · about $10.73
Round trip
$21.47
5.42 gal · 20.48 L
Estimated CO2
24.1 kg one way
Round trip: 48.2 kg / 106 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $10.73 $21.47
Mid-grade $4.43 $12.00 $24.01
Premium $4.78 $12.95 $25.90
Diesel $5.62 $15.24 $30.48

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 Tallapoosa and Roswell. The current time is 04:24:36.

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.