Distance between Athens GA and Marietta GA
The distance from Athens to Marietta is 76 miles by road including 30 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 1 minute and goes through Dacula, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Doraville, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs.
Shortest distance by air | 66 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 75.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 1 min |
Fuel amount | 2.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 8.7 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
33.95509, -83.38819 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
1 mi, 02 min
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Athens | 1 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 78 Business 6 mi, 19 min
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Fairfield | 6 mi | 21 min | 0.2 gal | |
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 | |
US 29 GA 316 6 mi, 08 min
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Lawrenceville | 38 mi | 1 h 57 min | 1.2 gal | |
GA 316 11 mi, 24 min
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Norcross | 49 mi | 2 h 21 min | 1.7 gal | |
I 85 7 mi, 13 min
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Doraville | 56 mi | 2 h 35 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 285 2 mi, 02 min
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Dunwoody | 58 mi | 2 h 38 min | 2.0 gal | |
I 285 5 mi, 07 min
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Sandy Springs | 63 mi | 2 h 46 min | 2.0 gal | |
I 285 I 75 12 mi, 13 min
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Marietta | 75 mi | 2 h 59 min | 2.5 gal | |
GA 120 Alternate 1 mi, 02 min
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33.95285, -84.54961 | 76 mi | 3 h 01 min | 2.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Athens to Marietta?
Fuel cost: 8.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 75.8 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 Marietta?
Driving time: 3 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Athens to Marietta by land?
The distance between Athens and Marietta is 75.8 mi by road including 30.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Athens and Marietta respectively.
How far is Athens to Marietta by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Athens and Marietta is 66.5 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 Marietta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Athens from Marietta by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 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 Marietta?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 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 Marietta?
The halfway point between Athens and Marietta is Lawrenceville.
The distance from Lawrenceville to Athens is 38 mi and driving will take about 1 h 57 min. The road between Lawrenceville and Marietta has length 38 mi and will take approximately 1 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Athens in relation to Marietta?
Athens is located 66 mi east of Marietta.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Marietta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95285, longitude -84.54961.
Which highway goes from Athens to Marietta?
The route from Athens to Marietta follows GA 316.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 285: 11 mi
- US 29: 10 mi
- I 75: 5 mi
- I 85: 4 mi
- GA 8: 3 mi
- US 78 Business: 2 mi
- GA 10: 2 mi
- GA 120 Alternate: 1 mi
- GA 5: 1 mi