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3About Buford, GA
Buford sits about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta along I-985, serving as a gateway to Lake Lanier. The city connects easily to the metro area via I-985 and I-85, with State Route 20 providing east-west access through town. Long-distance visitors typically drive up from Atlanta, while locals use Buford Drive for daily trips to neighboring Suwanee and Sugar Hill. The original downtown lies beneath Lake Lanier's waters, submerged when the Buford Dam created Georgia's most popular recreational lake in 1956.
Where is Buford, GA on the map?
Buford, GA is in United States, at 34.119, -83.990 - about 34 km north-east of Norcross, GA.
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- Mall of Georgia350 kW
- Simon Mall of Georgia (Buford, GA)350 kW
- Marketplace at Millcreek - Tesla Supercharger250 kW
- Mall of Georgia Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep50 kW
- ALM CARS ALMB-ST047.2 kW
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What is the closest airport to Buford, GA?
The closest airport to Buford, GA is DeKalb Peachtree Airport, 46 km (about 38 min by car). Other airports nearby: Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.