Distance between Alpharetta GA and Athens GA
The distance from Alpharetta to Athens is 58 miles by road including 9 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Johns Creek, Duluth, Lawrenceville and Dacula.
| Shortest distance by air | 52 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 58.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 34.07096, -84.27473 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 mi, 02 min
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| Alpharetta | 1 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
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GA 120 4 mi, 08 min
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| Johns Creek | 5 mi | 10 min | 0.1 gal | |
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GA 120 5 mi, 14 min
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| Duluth | 9 mi | 25 min | 0.3 gal | |
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2 mi, 10 min
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| Adams Crossroads | 12 mi | 35 min | 0.4 gal | |
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GA 316 9 mi, 13 min
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| Lawrenceville | 21 mi | 49 min | 0.7 gal | |
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GA 316 7 mi, 17 min
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| Dacula | 29 mi | 1 h 06 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 29 24 mi, 1 h 19 min
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| Fairfield | 53 mi | 2 h 25 min | 1.8 gal | |
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US 78 Business 6 mi, 20 min
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| Athens | 58 mi | 2 h 46 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 78 Business 1 mi, 02 min
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| 33.95509, -83.38819 | 58 mi | 2 h 48 min | 2.0 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alpharetta to Athens?
Fuel cost: 6.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 58.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alpharetta to Athens?
Driving time: 2 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alpharetta to Athens by land?
The distance between Alpharetta and Athens is 58.4 mi by road including 8.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alpharetta and Athens respectively.
How far is Alpharetta to Athens by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alpharetta and Athens is 51.6 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 Alpharetta and Athens respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alpharetta from Athens by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 52 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 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 Alpharetta to Athens?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 52 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 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 Alpharetta and Athens?
The halfway point between Alpharetta and Athens is Dacula. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dacula to Alpharetta is 29 mi and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between Dacula and Athens has length 30 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alpharetta in relation to Athens?
Alpharetta is located 52 mi west of Athens.
Alpharetta has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.07096, longitude -84.27473.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Which highway goes from Alpharetta to Athens?
The route from Alpharetta to Athens follows GA 316, US 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- GA 8: 4 mi
- US 78 Business: 2 mi
- GA 10: 2 mi
- GA 120: 2 mi