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Drive times from Chestatee
From the Night Fire Drive area, outlets and county offices are minutes away, Gainesville and Cumming are under half an hour, and Atlanta and the airport are more than an hour. These are free-flow estimates with no traffic. Sort the board, then enter the trips you make in a week to see your own driving time.
Every minute figure below is an OSRM route estimate from one point near Night Fire Drive, with no traffic. GA-400 at rush hour will add to every figure. Use the board to compare places and the weekly calculator to turn your habits into a number.
| Destination | Type | Minutes | Miles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Georgia Premium Outlets | Errands in Dawsonville | 8 min | 5.2 miles | src |
| Dawsonville Municipal Complex | Errands in Dawsonville | 16 min | 9.9 miles | src |
| Dawson County Government Center | Errands in Dawsonville | 16 min | 10.0 miles | src |
| Dahlonega Public Square | Nearby towns | 17 min | 10.7 miles | src |
| Cumming City Hall | Nearby towns | 24 min | 17.5 miles | src |
| Gainesville city center | Nearby towns | 27 min | 15.4 miles | src |
| Amicalola Falls State Park | Outdoors | 33 min | 22.1 miles | src |
| Alpharetta city center | Nearby towns | 41 min | 31.7 miles | src |
| Downtown Atlanta (Centennial Olympic Park) | Atlanta and the airport | 69 min | 54.3 miles | src |
| Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Atlanta and the airport | 87 min | 65.9 miles | src |
One start point. The community is larger than a single point, so a home at the far end of Dogwood Way will differ. The estimates are a comparison tool, not a promise of a commute.
Common questions
Which streets are in the community?
Street names in the association parking policy include Night Fire Drive, Dogwood Way, Waterfront Park Lane, River Sound Lane and River Overlook Road.
Source: Chestatee Community Association, Inc. (via Homeowner Management Services Inc.), Welcome Book updated 2026-04-06 (public PDF download linked from hms-inc.net/chestatee). Checked 2026-10-20.
Where does Night Fire Drive start?
Night Fire Drive begins at SR 400 (GA-400) and runs to its intersection with Dogwood Way.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Public Works TSPLOST, Night Fire Drive & Dogwood Way. Checked 2026-10-20.
Where does Dogwood Way start?
Dogwood Way starts at SR 136 and runs to its intersection with Waterfront Park Lane.
Source: Dawson County, GA , Public Works TSPLOST, Night Fire Drive & Dogwood Way. Checked 2026-10-20.
Is there a county road project on these streets?
Dawson County listed a TSPLOST project for deep patching, overlay and striping on Night Fire Drive and Dogwood Way (1.75 miles combined).
Source: Dawson County, GA , Public Works TSPLOST, Night Fire Drive & Dogwood Way. Checked 2026-10-20.
What is the ZIP code?
The community mailing location is Dawsonville, GA 30534.
Source: Chestatee Community Association, Inc. (via Homeowner Management Services Inc.), Welcome Book updated 2026-04-06 (public PDF download linked from hms-inc.net/chestatee). Checked 2026-10-20.
How far is North Georgia Premium Outlets?
Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to North Georgia Premium Outlets (800 Hwy 400 S, Dawsonville) is about 8 minutes (5.2 miles) by OSRM routing. This figure comes from a secondary source (OSRM route estimate, no traffic).
Source: Project OSRM public demo server (OpenStreetMap data). Checked 2026-10-20.
How far is Dawsonville Municipal Complex?
Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to Dawsonville Municipal Complex (City Hall, GA-53) is about 16 minutes (9.9 miles) by OSRM routing. This figure comes from a secondary source (OSRM route estimate, no traffic).
Source: Project OSRM public demo server (OpenStreetMap data). Checked 2026-10-20.
How far is the Dawson County Government Center?
Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to the Dawson County Government Center (25 Justice Way) is about 16 minutes (10.0 miles) by OSRM routing. This figure comes from a secondary source (OSRM route estimate, no traffic).
Source: Project OSRM public demo server (OpenStreetMap data). Checked 2026-10-20.
How far is Gainesville?
Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to Gainesville, GA city center is about 27 minutes (15.4 miles) by OSRM routing. This figure comes from a secondary source (OSRM route estimate, no traffic).
Source: Project OSRM public demo server (OpenStreetMap data). Checked 2026-10-20.
How far is Cumming?
Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to Cumming City Hall is about 24 minutes (17.5 miles) by OSRM routing. This figure comes from a secondary source (OSRM route estimate, no traffic).
Source: Project OSRM public demo server (OpenStreetMap data). Checked 2026-10-20.
How far is Dahlonega?
Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to Dahlonega Public Square is about 17 minutes (10.7 miles) by OSRM routing. This figure comes from a secondary source (OSRM route estimate, no traffic).
Source: Project OSRM public demo server (OpenStreetMap data). Checked 2026-10-20.
How far is Alpharetta?
Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to Alpharetta, GA city center is about 41 minutes (31.7 miles) by OSRM routing. This figure comes from a secondary source (OSRM route estimate, no traffic).
Source: Project OSRM public demo server (OpenStreetMap data). Checked 2026-10-20.
How far is Amicalola Falls State Park?
Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to Amicalola Falls State Park is about 33 minutes (22.1 miles) by OSRM routing. This figure comes from a secondary source (OSRM route estimate, no traffic).
Source: Project OSRM public demo server (OpenStreetMap data). Checked 2026-10-20.
How far is downtown Atlanta?
Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to Centennial Olympic Park, downtown Atlanta is about 69 minutes (54.3 miles) by OSRM routing. This figure comes from a secondary source (OSRM route estimate, no traffic).
Source: Project OSRM public demo server (OpenStreetMap data). Checked 2026-10-20.
How far is the Atlanta airport?
Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is about 87 minutes (65.9 miles) by OSRM routing. This figure comes from a secondary source (OSRM route estimate, no traffic).
Source: Project OSRM public demo server (OpenStreetMap data). Checked 2026-10-20.
Related: getting to Chestatee and the community at a glance.
Last checked 2026-10-20. Written by the Chestatee on Lake Lanier Editorial Team. Rules, dates and contacts change: confirm with the office we link before you rely on anything here.