Exit ramps for three connecting interstates, I-75, I-85 and I-20, feed immediately into Downtown through a dozen interchanges. HOV lanes on these interstates radiate out, speeding access to and from the area.

Seventy percent of Fulton County's employed residents work within the county (Dept. of Labor), many in Downtown Atlanta. Of the total metro workforce employed in Fulton, 39 percent commute from Fulton neighborhoods. Others commute from the counties of DeKalb (19%), Cobb (14%), Gwinnett (6.5%) and Clayton (5.8%), suggesting that drive times for most Downtown employees fall within the shorter ranges.

Rush Hour Commuting Times into the CBD

• Within 25 Minutes: Chamblee, Clarkston, College Park, Decatur, East Point, Forest Park, Hapeville
• Within 35 Minutes: Austell, Doraville, Marietta, Riverdale, Roswell, Union City
• Within 45 Minutes: Alpharetta, Douglasville, Fairburn, Kennesaw, Lilburn, Norcross, Stockbridge, Stone Mountain

Downtown Parking
Parking is readily available and reasonably priced from $3 per day for unattended lots up to $15 for 24 hours in a private parking deck. Monthly rates depend on the location.

The last parking study Downtown found more than 300 parking facilities with 78,000 spaces, more than half open to the public.

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