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The drive from Atlanta to Tallulah Gorge State Park takes about 1 hr 30 min (northeast of Atlanta), by real roads from ZIP 30303. Along the way we found 45 stops within a short detour: 9 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 4 ice cream and treats and 17 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Atlanta) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
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State park
A deep river gorge with rim trails, a swinging bridge and waterfall overlooks.
Heads-up: Gorge floor permits are limited each day. The stair route is very steep.
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About 1 hr 30 min by road, heading northeast from the middle of ZIP 30303. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: The Varsity (Norcross), Tiny Towny (Edgemoor), Tea Drip (Duluth), Krispy Kreme (Duluth) and Bruster's Ice Cream (Adams Crossroads). The page lists 27 in all, in driving order.
Tea Drip in Duluth, Cafe Seesaw in Arbor Trace, Breadville in Arbor Trace and Starbucks in Buford. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
The Varsity in Norcross, Hibachi Buffet in Duluth, The Arena Tavern in Duluth and Marlow's Tavern in Duluth.
Tiny Towny in Edgemoor, Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center in Buford, Bird Blind in Gravel Springs and old tractor in Forest Park.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.