Cities near Atlanta, GA
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Atlanta is Chattanooga, TN, 106 miles northwest — roughly 2 hr 3 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 9.25% against 8.9% in Atlanta.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Atlanta centroid (33.750, -84.317).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN | 105.9 mi | 2 hr 3 min | northwest | 9.25% |
| Birmingham, AL | 143.8 mi | 2 hr 47 min | west | 10% |
| Knoxville, TN | 154.4 mi | 2 hr 59 min | north | 9.25% |
| Nashville, TN | 217.5 mi | 4 hr 13 min | northwest | 9.25% |
| Charlotte, NC | 222.6 mi | 4 hr 18 min | northeast | 7.25% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.