Distance between Athens GA and Sandy Springs GA
The distance from Athens to Sandy Springs is 63 miles by road including 26 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes and goes through Dacula, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville and Dunwoody.
| Shortest distance by air | 57 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 62.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8.3 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 7 mi, 06 min
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| Doraville | 56 mi | 58 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 285 2 mi, 01 min
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| Dunwoody | 58 mi | 1 h 00 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 285 5 mi, 05 min
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| Sandy Springs | 63 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Athens to Sandy Springs?
Fuel cost: 8.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 62.8 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 Sandy Springs?
Driving time: 1 h 6 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
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 29 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Athens to Sandy Springs by land?
The distance between Athens and Sandy Springs is 62.8 mi by road including 26.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Athens and Sandy Springs respectively.
How far is Athens to Sandy Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Athens and Sandy Springs is 56.5 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 Sandy Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Athens from Sandy Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Sandy Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 57 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Sandy Springs?
The halfway point between Athens and Sandy Springs is Dacula. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dacula to Athens is 30 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Dacula and Sandy Springs has length 33 mi and will take approximately 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Athens in relation to Sandy Springs?
Athens is located 57 mi east of Sandy Springs.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Sandy Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.92427, longitude -84.37854.
Which highway goes from Athens to Sandy Springs?
The route from Athens to Sandy Springs follows GA 316, US 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 85: 9 mi
- GA 8: 8 mi
- US 78 Business: 8 mi
- GA 10: 7 mi
- I 285: 7 mi
- US 19: 1 mi
- GA 9: 1 mi
