Snellville, Georgia travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Snellville is a city of 20,000 people (2019) in the Metro Atlanta region of Georgia, roughly 35–40 minutes east of Downtown Atlanta.

1 sights · 3 places to eat · 2 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Snellville

Snellville Veteran's Memorial

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Mar. (climate data from nearby Metro Atlanta)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
PDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport, Atlanta — 16 mi away. Directions
ATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta — 28 mi away (major hub). Directions

An express bus, GA Xpress Route 419 runs a commuter route between Downtown Snellville and major points in Downtown Atlanta. Runs Monday–Friday (closed holidays), with service from Snellville to downtown Atlanta in the morning and from Atlanta to Snellville in the afternoon.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

Typical meal: about $15 per person at listed restaurants.

See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Map

Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.

Get in

By car

From Atlanta: Stone Mountain Freeway and Highway 78
From North: Exit onto GA Highway 20 from I-85 or exit onto Pleasant Hill Road and follow to end of Ronald Reagan Parkway
From South: Exit from I-20 to GA 124

By bus

Get around

Snellville has several roads leading into the city center.

US Highway 78 provides direct access to the college town of Athens, Stone Mountain Park, and Downtown Atlanta
GA Highway 124 gives direct access to the city of Lawrenceville and the Mall at Stonecrest

Snellville has no public transportation aside from the GA Xpress bus to and from Atlanta.