Road Information

Interstate 985 in Georgia    
Total Mileage in State: 25 miles
Northern End: At US 23/GA 365, in Gainesville
Southern End: At I-85, in Suwanee
Mileage covered in Photos: 25 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Hall, Gwinnett
Major Junctions in Photos: US 129/GA 11, in Gainesville
I-85 South, in Suwanee
Control Cities in Photos: Gainesville, Buford, Suwanee

Southbound

   

Advance signage for Exit 24 on Interstate 985 South, as US 23 South approaches the beginning of I-985 in the Gainesville area. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Gainesville. It is just beyond this point that the Interstate 985 designation begins. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

The speed limit on Interstate 985 South starts out at 65 mph in the Gainesville area. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 24 to Jesse Jewell Pkwy and Old Cornelia Hwy. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at Exit 24: US 129 North / GA 369 West - Gainesville / Cumming (Photo taken 5/27/17).

State-named Interstate 985 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

View on Interstate 985 South at mile marker 23. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at mile marker 22.5. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 22 to Brenau University. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

One half mile from Exit 22, the maximum speed limit on Interstate 985 South increases to 70 mph. This is the standard maximum speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Georgia. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

At mile marker 22, Interstate 985 South officially enters the Gainesville city limits. Also, a Tourist Info Center exists off Exit 22 ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at Exit 22: US 129 South / US 129 Business - Gainesville / Jefferson (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 20 to the Airport and Chicopee Agricultural Center. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

A Drivers License Center also exists off Exit 20 ahead. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at Exit 20: GA 60 / GA 53 Connector - Gainesville / Dawsonville (Photo taken 5/27/17).

The maximum speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 985 South. It's 4 miles to Oakwood and 51 miles to Atlanta. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

View on Interstate 985 South at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 17 to Road Atlanta and Lanier National Speedway. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Also take Exit 17 to Elachee Nature Center. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 17 to the University of North Georgia and Lanier Tech College as well. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at Exit 17: GA 53 / GA 13 - Oakwood / Gainesville / Dawsonville (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

View on Interstate 985 South at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at Exit 12: Spout Springs Rd / Flowery Branch (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Another state-named Interstate 985 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 985 South. It's 7 miles to Lake Lanier and 42 miles to Atlanta. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

View on Interstate 985 South at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 8 to Lanier Islands. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at Exit 8: GA 347 - Friendship Rd / Lanier Islands Pkwy / Lake Lanier (Photo taken 5/27/17).

At mile marker 7.5, Interstate 985 South enters Gwinnett County. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

View on Interstate 985 South at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Take Exit 4 to Lawrenceville and Sugar Hill. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Also take Exit 4 to Buford Dam. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at Exit 4: US 23 South / GA 20 - Buford / Cumming (Photo taken 5/27/17).

View on Interstate 985 South at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 985 South. It's 3 miles to the junction of Interstate 85 South and 34 miles to Atlanta. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at mile marker 1.5. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

View on Interstate 985 South at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 South at mile marker 0.5. On the left, we see traffic merging onto I-985 North from Interstate 85 North. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

As Interstate 985 South approaches its southern terminus, its two southbound lanes become the ramp to Interstate 85 South. (Photo taken 5/27/17).

Interstate 985 at its southern terminus, as it merges into the southbound lanes of Interstate 85. (Photo taken 5/27/17).