Atlanta Airport is ten miles south of downtown Atlanta off Interstate I-85.
There are three major highways serving the airport. The I-285 runs east-west and is to the south of the airport, the I-75 and I-85 run north-south with the I-75 to the east of the airport and the I-85 is to the west. The airport exit is clearly marked from all directions.
| From | Highway | Exit |
| Downtown | I-85 | 18A |
| | I-75 to the I-85 | 18A |
| The South | I-75 then I-285 West | 3 |
| The East | I-285 then I-85 | 18A |
| The West | I-285 then I-85 | 18A |
Journey time from downtown Atlanta is 20-30 minutes.