Looking to move to North Atlanta Area (Suwanee, Lenox: rent, home)

[rlhga]

I am interviewing for a job in Atlanta - my office will be in Buckhead. What is the morning commute like from Suwanee to Buckhead? Can someone tell me a little bit about Buckhead?

[wxjay]

Suwanee to Buckhead will be a rough commute. I-85 is EXTREMELY congested. Then, depending on if you jump on GA-400, Lenox Road, etc., look for a slow crawl up to the office. Ditto for your return. I would estimate 1-1.5 hours each way for a commute.

[bungalowgirl]

Yes, Your Commute will be horrible from Suwanee. Buckhead is nice. Supposed ot be upscale and I heard they are in the works for making it similar to Rodeo drive in some parts. Are you looking to buy or rent there?

[OhioNative]

My wife used to commute from Suwanee to Buckhead every day. If she left early enough (like 6AM) it would take about 40 minutes, but on most days it was 60 - 75 minutes, and a few times it took her 2 and a half hours (when there was an accident on I-85)

[doubledot]

I live on the Suwanee/L'ville border and work downtown right off the 85. I leave my home at 7:15 each morning and I arrive downtown ATL around 8am. My return home is about the same, I get out of the office and to my car by 5:05pm and I'm home by 5:50 - 6pm on most days. I'm from Los Angeles and an hour commute (no more) is fine for me. I need that time to clear my head before I get home to my children. Its the only "me" time I get. lol But really, to me, that little commute straight down the 85 from Suwanee to downtown is not a big deal at all. Just get some great CDs and roll out.