Distance between Athens GA and Atlanta GA
The distance from Athens to Atlanta is 68 miles by road including 31 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes and goes through Dacula, Lawrenceville, Norcross and Fairfield.
| Shortest distance by air | 59 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 68.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Athens | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 78 Business 6 mi, 07 min
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| Fairfield | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 78 Business US 29 24 mi, 26 min
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| Dacula | 30 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 29 GA 316 7 mi, 08 min
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| Lawrenceville | 38 mi | 41 min | 1.2 gal | |
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GA 316 11 mi, 11 min
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| Norcross | 49 mi | 52 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 85 19 mi, 20 min
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| Atlanta | 68 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Athens to Atlanta?
Fuel cost: 9.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 68.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Athens to Atlanta?
Driving time: 1 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 29 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 14 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Athens to Atlanta by land?
The distance between Athens and Atlanta is 68.4 mi by road including 31.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Athens and Atlanta respectively.
How far is Athens to Atlanta by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Athens and Atlanta is 59 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Athens and Atlanta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Athens from Atlanta by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 59 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Athens to Atlanta?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 59 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Athens and Atlanta?
The halfway point between Athens and Atlanta is Lawrenceville. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lawrenceville to Athens is 38 mi and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Lawrenceville and Atlanta has length 31 mi and will take approximately 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Athens in relation to Atlanta?
Athens is located 59 mi east of Atlanta.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Atlanta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.7491, longitude -84.39018.
Which highway goes from Athens to Atlanta?
The route from Athens to Atlanta follows GA 316, US 29, I 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- GA 8: 8 mi
- US 78 Business: 8 mi
- GA 10: 7 mi
- I 75: 1 mi
