Distance between Sandy Springs GA and Athens GA
The distance from Sandy Springs to Athens is 63 miles by road including 17 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Dunwoody, Doraville, Norcross, Lawrenceville and Dacula.
Shortest distance by air | 57 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 62.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 2.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 7.2 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sandy Springs | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
2 mi, 05 min
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Dunwoody | 2 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 285 4 mi, 05 min
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Doraville | 6 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 285 I 85 6 mi, 14 min
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Norcross | 12 mi | 25 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 85 GA 316 13 mi, 27 min
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Lawrenceville | 25 mi | 52 min | 0.8 gal | |
GA 316 7 mi, 17 min
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Dacula | 32 mi | 1 h 09 min | 1.0 gal | |
US 29 24 mi, 1 h 19 min
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Fairfield | 57 mi | 2 h 28 min | 1.9 gal | |
US 78 Business 6 mi, 20 min
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Athens | 62 mi | 2 h 49 min | 2.1 gal | |
US 78 Business 1 mi, 02 min
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33.95509, -83.38819 | 63 mi | 2 h 51 min | 2.1 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sandy Springs to Athens?
Fuel cost: 7.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 62.8 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 Sandy Springs to Athens?
Driving time: 2 h 52 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
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 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
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sandy Springs to Athens by land?
The distance between Sandy Springs and Athens is 62.8 mi by road including 16.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sandy Springs and Athens respectively.
How far is Sandy Springs to Athens by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sandy Springs and Athens 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 Sandy Springs and Athens respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sandy Springs from Athens 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 Sandy Springs to Athens?
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 Sandy Springs and Athens?
The halfway point between Sandy Springs and Athens is Dacula. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dacula to Sandy Springs is 32 mi and driving will take about 1 h 9 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 Sandy Springs in relation to Athens?
Sandy Springs is located 57 mi west of Athens.
Sandy Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.92427, longitude -84.37854.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Which highway goes from Sandy Springs to Athens?
The route from Sandy Springs to Athens follows GA 316, US 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 85: 4 mi
- GA 8: 4 mi
- I 285: 3 mi
- US 78 Business: 2 mi
- GA 10: 2 mi