Distance between Sandy Springs GA and Gainesville GA
The distance from Sandy Springs to Gainesville is 48 miles by road including 43 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 45 minutes and goes through Dunwoody, Doraville, Norcross and Suwanee.
| Shortest distance by air | 41 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 47.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sandy Springs | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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2 mi, 03 min
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| Dunwoody | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 285 4 mi, 03 min
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| Doraville | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 285 I 85 6 mi, 04 min
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| Norcross | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 85 12 mi, 10 min
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| Suwanee | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 85 I 985 3 mi, 03 min
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| Buford Horizons Mobile Home Park | 27 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 985 21 mi, 19 min
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| Gainesville | 48 mi | 45 min | 1.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sandy Springs to Gainesville?
Fuel cost: 6.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.16 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sandy Springs to Gainesville?
Driving time: 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 30 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sandy Springs to Gainesville by land?
The distance between Sandy Springs and Gainesville is 47.8 mi by road including 42.9 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 Gainesville respectively.
How far is Sandy Springs to Gainesville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sandy Springs and Gainesville is 41 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 Gainesville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sandy Springs from Gainesville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 41 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Gainesville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 41 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Gainesville?
Where is Sandy Springs in relation to Gainesville?
Sandy Springs is located 41 mi south-west of Gainesville.
Sandy Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.92427, longitude -84.37854. Click here to see Sandy Springs on map.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.29788, longitude -83.82408. Click here to see Gainesville on map.
Which highway goes from Sandy Springs to Gainesville?
The route from Sandy Springs to Gainesville follows I 985, I 85, US 23.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 285: 4 mi
- GA 60: 2 mi
