How far is Tucker, GA from Gainesville, GA?
The driving distance from Tucker, GA to Gainesville, GA is about 42.1 miles (67.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 38 miles (61.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tucker and Gainesville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tucker and Gainesville.
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Start on Fellowship Road
20 m · 4 sec · Fellowship Road
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Continue on Chamblee Tucker Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Chamblee Tucker Road
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Turn straight onto Tucker Norcross Road
1178 ft · 29 sec · Tucker Norcross Road
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Continue on Tucker Norcross Road
1183 ft · 24 sec · Tucker Norcross Road
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Continue on South Norcross Tucker Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Norcross Tucker Road
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Turn left onto Jimmy Carter Boulevard
2785 ft · 49 sec · Jimmy Carter Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward I 85 North
2092 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Interstate Highway 85
13.2 mi · 14 min · Interstate Highway 85
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Keep slight right
2718 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Lanier Parkway
19.7 mi · 21 min · Lanier Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 60, GA 53: Candler Road, Gainesville
1532 ft · 37 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Queen City Parkway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Queen City Parkway
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Turn right onto Jesse Jewell Parkway Southwest
2260 ft · 49 sec · Jesse Jewell Parkway Southwest
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Turn right onto Green Street
11 m · 2 sec · Green Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Green Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tucker and Gainesville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Lanier Parkway
Keep slight left to continue on Lanier Parkway
19.7 mi · 00h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Tucker and Sunny near Gainesville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tucker to Gainesville?
The road trip is about 42.1 miles (67.7 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?
Sugar Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.5 miles from Tucker and 21.6 miles from Gainesville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 38 miles (61.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.86 one way or $11.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tucker and Sunny near Gainesville.
Stop Ideas Near Sugar Hill
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sugar Hill.
Gainesville
Peachtree Station
Toccoa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tucker and Gainesville. Straight-line distance: 38 mi (61.16 km).
#1 Tucker
Census-designated place, Georgia, USA
| Population | 36,857 |
| Coordinates | 33.8545500, -84.2171400 |
| Altitude | 342 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gainesville
The most populous city in Hall County, Georgia.
| Population | 44,213 |
| Coordinates | 34.2978800, -83.8240700 |
| Altitude | 381 |
| Country | United States |
End: Green Street (-83.824068, 34.297881)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 68 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $5.86 | $11.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $6.55 | $13.11 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $7.07 | $14.14 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $8.32 | $16.65 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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