In your situation, I'd probably take I-285 around the top. In my experience, you'd run a slightly higher risk of getting caught in a traffic jam as a result of a wreck going through downtown, but that's a possibility either way. According to Google Maps, there's 1 minute difference in driving time.
From I-285, you can either take I-285 around the outer edge of Atlanta, or stay on I-20 to I-75/I-85 downtown, then take I-75/85 North. That'll give you another hour's cushion for the early morning traffic to clear I-20 through Douglas and Cobb Counties before you hit I-285. Traffic into the Atlanta area from the west on I-20 can get pretty backed up at rush hour, so if you really can go any time I'd plan to cross the Alabama border sometime after 9 am Eastern (8 am Central - it changes there, you know).
I used to commute from well south of ATL up the connector during rush hour and could not use HOV and it was not too bad most days.Ĭheck out mapquest to get idea of the general layout of I285 and the Connector (I75/85) Time for drive would probably be about the same without traffic issues, but not totally sure. If you have not seen downtown ATL it might be interesting to go on into downtown. But it would probably be about even either way. If you come in around 9 am or thereafter, I would still go I20 to downtown then North. For morning just listen to radio closely (it may take a couple of reports before they get to pertinent areas) and make you decision based on how I20 seems vs the Top End Perimeter (I285 after I75).
However in the morning the drive from 285 into downtown (in the Perimeter) can be backed up. You would be entering the Connector just North of Turner Field at what is called the Grady Curve (well just North of it). Then you could take I-75/I-85 North (the Connector). This route has you exiting at what is called Sphagetti Junction (need to watch signs closely here for I-85 North).įor evening coming into Downtown on I-20 from the West would be no problem. Both morning and evening this part of 285 can be really bad. My only concern with I-285 (Perimteter) option would be the traffic along the top part of 285 roughly after it crosses I-75 above Atlanta. I would listen to AM 750 as you near the city. If you are not coming up 75 or 85 from South let me know and can give other possibilities.
Gold is from Dahlonega Ga, site of mid 1800s gold rush. And going through town you get to see Turner Field (on right if northbound) and when you see that look to left of interstate to see the Gold Dome of the Capitol. Stay in HOV and do not take the HOV Exit to go I-85 North, otherwise it is pretty much straightforward. The worst part will be near the Grady Curve and for a short period North of I-85.Ĭheck out 750 AM on radio for traffic reports every 5 minutes or so.įYI-I-285 is the called the perimeter and downtown where I-75 and I-85 are together is called the Connector.īe aware that the HOV lane going north where I-75 splits is backwards logically. That way you will not be caught in evening traffic going home. I would try to arrange to come through in the morning from the South, use HOV through downtown. And you will have to deal with 85 North from the Perimeter (I-285) even if you bypass downtown. With multiple people in car you can use the HOV lane (High Occupancy Vehicle) through downtown and from South no big deal.
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