Distance between Athens GA and Alpharetta GA
The distance from Athens to Alpharetta is 57 miles by road including 2 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Dacula, Lawrenceville, Duluth and Johns Creek.
| Shortest distance by air | 52 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 57.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 33.95509, -83.38819 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 mi, 02 min
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| Athens | 1 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 78 Business 6 mi, 19 min
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| Fairfield | 6 mi | 21 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 78 Business US 29 25 mi, 1 h 27 min
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| Dacula | 31 mi | 1 h 49 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 29 GA 316 6 mi, 08 min
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| Lawrenceville | 38 mi | 1 h 57 min | 1.2 gal | |
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GA 316 GA 120 9 mi, 23 min
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| Duluth | 47 mi | 2 h 20 min | 1.5 gal | |
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GA 120 5 mi, 10 min
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| Johns Creek | 52 mi | 2 h 31 min | 1.7 gal | |
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4 mi, 10 min
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| Alpharetta | 56 mi | 2 h 41 min | 1.9 gal | |
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GA 120 1 mi, 01 min
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| 34.07096, -84.27473 | 57 mi | 2 h 43 min | 1.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Athens to Alpharetta?
Fuel cost: 6.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 57.2 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 Athens to Alpharetta?
Driving time: 2 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Athens to Alpharetta by land?
The distance between Athens and Alpharetta is 57.2 mi by road including 2.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Athens and Alpharetta respectively.
How far is Athens to Alpharetta by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Athens and Alpharetta 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 Athens and Alpharetta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Athens from Alpharetta 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 Athens to Alpharetta?
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 Athens and Alpharetta?
The halfway point between Athens and Alpharetta is Dacula. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dacula to Athens is 31 mi and driving will take about 1 h 49 min. The road between Dacula and Alpharetta has length 25 mi and will take approximately 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Athens in relation to Alpharetta?
Athens is located 52 mi east of Alpharetta.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Alpharetta has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.07096, longitude -84.27473.
Which highway goes from Athens to Alpharetta?
The route from Athens to Alpharetta follows GA 316, US 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- GA 120: 7 mi
- GA 8: 3 mi
- US 78 Business: 2 mi
- GA 10: 2 mi