Is there a bypass through Atlanta?

Interstate 285 (I-285) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway encircling Atlanta, Georgia, for 63.98 miles (102.97 km). It connects the three major Interstate Highways to Atlanta: I-20, I-75, and I-85.



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Going straight through is not bad unless you hit it at rush hour, then the by-pass is loaded also. We do the same as Our Time and go straight through on I75. I don't usually take the by pass in any city. I've LIVED north Atlanta for 35 years and I have never taken the by-pass to go anywhere.

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The Atlanta Perimeter is a circumferential beltway encircling metropolitan Atlanta, GA, connecting the ring of suburbs with the region's radial freeway system.

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Interstate 285 (I-285) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway encircling Atlanta, Georgia, for 63.98 miles (102.97 km). It connects the three major Interstate Highways to Atlanta: I-20, I-75, and I-85.

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The once defunct Mall closed in 2016 and was purchased by Lalani Ventures in November 2021. Since its purchase, Underground Atlanta has reemerged as the center of gravity for Art, Culture and Entertainment.

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Atlanta is tied for second worst place in the nation, the study found, when it comes to using public transit to get to and from work. The average commute for a metro Atlantan using a bus or train takes 53 minutes. That's trumped only by Los Angeles, where transit users need an average of 54 minutes to commute.

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It would be best to go on weekends when traffic would generally be lighter. Best time would be to go through it after 10pm, when traffic would be very light then. If you can't help going on weekdays though, try to plan your trip so that you drive to Atlanta at 9:30am to 10am. 2pm to 3pm is also another good option.

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The Best Neighborhoods to Spend a Weekend in Atlanta
  • Downtown Duluth. Sometimes it feels good to get away without actually going far, and that's exactly what Atlanta's OTP suburbs—like Duluth, 25 to 35 minutes from the city—are for. ...
  • Old Fourth Ward. ...
  • Downtown. ...
  • Little Five Points - Candler Park - Inman Park. ...
  • Buckhead. ...
  • Midtown.


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Driving in Atlanta: 6 Tips for Tourists
  1. All Rules Have Exceptions. All drivers have heard it at one point or another, although few drivers abide by this rule of the road. ...
  2. Avoid Rush Hour. While commuters have no choice in this one, tourists typically do. ...
  3. Download a Good Traffic App. ...
  4. Be Patient. ...
  5. Remain Vigilant. ...
  6. Be Polite.


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The 7.5-mile stretch where I-75 and I-85 meet is known as one of the worst bottlenecks in the U.S. Counterintuitive exit directions, multiple lane changes, and tight weaves around the Grady Curve make the Downtown Connector a major hotspot for traffic delays and accidents.

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