The community
Getting to Chestatee
Night Fire Drive begins at Georgia 400 and Dogwood Way starts at State Route 136, and the community sits in Dawson County near Dawsonville. The outlets and county offices are a short drive, Gainesville and Cumming are under half an hour, and Atlanta is longer. Times here are free-flow estimates; real traffic will add to them.
The roads
Night Fire Drive begins at SR 400 (GA-400) and runs to its intersection with Dogwood Way.src Dogwood Way starts at SR 136 and runs to its intersection with Waterfront Park Lane.src Street names in the association parking policy include Night Fire Drive, Dogwood Way, Waterfront Park Lane, River Sound Lane and River Overlook Road.src
Dawson County listed a TSPLOST project for deep patching, overlay and striping on Night Fire Drive and Dogwood Way (1.75 miles combined).src The county page that lists this project is inconsistent about its status, so we state only the roads it names and not a completion date.
The drive
The drive-time board uses one start point on Night Fire Drive and ten destinations. A few of them: 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.src Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to Gainesville, GA city center is about 27 minutes (15.4 miles) by OSRM routing.src Driving from the Night Fire Drive area to Dahlonega Public Square is about 17 minutes (10.7 miles) by OSRM routing.src
For the full table, the nearest-first sort and a calculator for your own week, use the drive-time board.
Daily errands
North Georgia Premium Outlets is at 800 Highway 400 S, Dawsonville, GA 30534, phone (706) 216-3609.src The Dawson County Government Center is at 25 Justice Way, Dawsonville, GA 30534; main phone 706-344-3500.src
Getting on the lake without a slip
Dawson County Parks and Recreation manages four Lake Lanier parks: Nix Bridge, Thompson Creek, Toto Creek and War Hill, with public boat ramps.src Toto Creek Park is off GA-400 North and has three boat ramps, day-use areas and trails.src
What we left out
We publish no commute claim for Atlanta rush hour, no school bus route and no emergency-response time. None of those is in a source we could cite. For roads inside the community, ask the association’s roads committee and Dawson County which of them maintains each street.
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.
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.