Distance between Smyrna GA and Athens GA
The distance from Smyrna to Athens is 72 miles by road including 32 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 16 minutes and goes through Sandy Springs, Doraville, Norcross, Lawrenceville and Dacula.
| Shortest distance by air | 65 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 72.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Smyrna | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 285 8 mi, 09 min
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| Sandy Springs | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 285 7 mi, 06 min
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| Doraville | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 285 I 85 6 mi, 04 min
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| Norcross | 21 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 85 GA 316 13 mi, 12 min
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| Lawrenceville | 34 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
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GA 316 7 mi, 08 min
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| Dacula | 41 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 29 22 mi, 24 min
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| Deerbrook | 63 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.1 gal | |
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US 29 GA 316 5 mi, 05 min
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| Epps Bridge Crossing | 69 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.3 gal | |
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US 78 Business 4 mi, 04 min
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| Athens | 72 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.4 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Smyrna to Athens?
Fuel cost: 9.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 72.1 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 Smyrna to Athens?
Driving time: 1 h 16 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
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 25 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 22 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Smyrna to Athens by land?
The distance between Smyrna and Athens is 72.1 mi by road including 32.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Smyrna and Athens respectively.
How far is Smyrna to Athens by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Smyrna and Athens is 64.6 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 Smyrna and Athens respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Smyrna from Athens by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 65 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 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 Smyrna to Athens?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 65 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Smyrna and Athens?
The halfway point between Smyrna and Athens is Lawrenceville. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lawrenceville to Smyrna is 34 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Lawrenceville and Athens has length 39 mi and will take approximately 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Smyrna in relation to Athens?
Smyrna is located 65 mi west of Athens.
Smyrna has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.88389, longitude -84.51475.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Which highway goes from Smyrna to Athens?
The route from Smyrna to Athens follows GA 316, US 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- GA 8: 12 mi
- I 285: 12 mi
- I 85: 9 mi
- US 78: 2 mi
- US 78 Business: 2 mi
- GA 10: 2 mi
