Metro Atlanta Map: Cities, Suburbs, Counties and Highways

Map of the 29-county metro Atlanta area showing interstates, U.S. highways, more than 70 cities, airports and Lake Lanier — Metro Atlanta’s 29 counties, interstates, cities and airports. View full size · Printable PDF (3.3 MB). Map data: U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Cities in metro Atlanta, with populations

See all 67 cities and suburbs in the core metro counties with county and 2024 population, or browse all 537 Georgia cities and towns.

All 159 Georgia counties

Every county with its county seat, in one list.

Metro Atlanta is a big, sprawling place, and the perimeter loop (I-285) confuses even folks who have lived here for years.

This map lays out the interstates, the main airports, and the counties that make up the metro area so you can see how Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett and the rest fit together before you get on the road. It is a good starting point whether you are driving in for a game, a concert, or just visiting family, and it pairs well with our statewide highway map if your trip continues past the metro area.

Metro Atlanta Interstates

Route	Where it goes
I-75	North-south through downtown; the main route to and from Chattanooga, TN to the north and Macon and Valdosta to the south
I-85	Northeast-southwest through downtown; the main route to and from Greenville, SC and LaGrange and Alabama to the south
I-20	East-west through downtown, connecting to Augusta in the east and Birmingham, AL in the west
I-285	The Perimeter: a full loop around the metro area, connecting I-20, I-75 and I-85
I-575	North from I-75 in Kennesaw into Cherokee and Pickens counties
I-675	A shortcut from I-285 south to I-75 at Stockbridge, through Clayton and Henry counties
I-985	North from I-85 near Suwanee to Gainesville and Lake Lanier

Metro Atlanta Airports

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

6000 N Terminal Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30320

The world’s busiest passenger airport and Atlanta’s main commercial hub.

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK)

2000 Airport Road, Atlanta, GA 30341

General aviation airport in Chamblee, north of downtown.

Fulton County Airport – Brown Field (FTY)

3952 Aviation Cir NW, Atlanta, GA 30336

General aviation airport on the west side of Atlanta.

Cobb County International – McCollum Field (RYY)

1723 McCollum Pkwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144

General aviation airport serving Cobb County.

Gwinnett County Airport – Briscoe Field (LZU)

600 Briscoe Blvd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

General aviation airport serving Gwinnett County.

Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport (PUJ)

730 Airport Parkway, Dallas, GA 30157

General aviation airport west of the metro area.

Atlanta Speedway Airport (HMP)

Hampton, GA (Henry County)

General aviation airport south of the metro area, formerly known as Tara Field.

Metro Atlanta Counties

The 29 counties of the Atlanta metropolitan statistical area. Tap a county for its parks and things to do.

Our Original Metro Atlanta Map

Original hand-drawn N-Georgia.com map of metro Atlanta showing I-285, I-75, I-85, I-20, towns and airports — The original N-Georgia.com metro Atlanta map © 1995, 2000 Sandra Earon, kept for reference.

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