Gainesville to Atlanta drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Gainesville to Atlanta. If you're planning a road trip to Atlanta, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Gainesville and Atlanta. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Gainesville and Atlanta. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

Your starting point is Gainesville, Florida.

You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.

Your final destination is Atlanta, Georgia.

You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.

Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Atlanta.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out W Atlanta - Midtown, which was mentioned 6 times on Trippy.

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Want to research more popular hotels in Atlanta? Click the blue button below.

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest The Varsity, which was mentioned 14 times.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

Want to research more popular restaurants in Atlanta? Click the blue button below.

This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Atlanta. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Leslie from Nashville asked:
Good Restaurants Unique to Atlanta?  (14 answers)

 Gina from Minneapolis asked:
Tourist spots worth seeing in Atlanta?  (13 answers)

 Tristan from Florida asked:
Great, reasonable places to eat.  (13 answers)

 Sarah from Seattle asked:
Authentic Southern Food!  (12 answers)

 Brooke from Nashville asked:
Best family activities in Atlanta?  (10 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Atlanta.

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Atlanta to Gainesville drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Gainesville? Try searching for places within 5 hours of Gainesville.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Gainesville to Atlanta. Or get a full Gainesville to Atlanta flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Gainesville well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Gainesville!