Dacula, Georgia. Harbins Road. GA-316. The Archer cluster.
Dacula is a city in eastern Gwinnett County, roughly 37 miles northeast of Atlanta. Incorporated in 1905, it has grown into one of the county's most active corridors, with Harbins Road at its center and GA-316 running along its southern edge.
How far is it, really?
Commute times from the Harbins Road area, in normal traffic. Your actual drive depends on the day and the hour, but the routes are the ones buyers ask about most.
Lawrenceville
About 10 minutes
Roughly 6 miles west on the Harbins Road corridor
Athens
About 37 to 44 minutes
East on GA-316 toward Winder and UGA
Downtown Atlanta
About 40 to 50 minutes
GA-316 west to I-85 in light traffic; Xpress Route 416 runs from the Dacula park-and-ride
GA-316 at Harbins Road
The interchange sits a short drive from the community, linking the Atlanta metro to Winder, Athens, and UGA.
Xpress Route 416
Regional commuter bus from the Dacula park-and-ride reaches downtown Atlanta in about 54 minutes.
Harbins Road corridor
A high-growth commercial and residential corridor with new retail, dining, and mixed-use development.
The Archer school cluster.
This property is associated with Harbins Elementary, McConnell Middle, and Archer High School, all part of the Archer cluster in Gwinnett County Public Schools. Harbins feeds into McConnell, and McConnell feeds into Archer High. Buyers should confirm current assignments directly with GCPS, since boundaries can change.
01
Harbins Elementary
The neighborhood elementary school for this Dacula address.
02
McConnell Middle
The middle school in the Harbins attendance area.
03
Archer High
The district high school, serving the eastern Gwinnett cluster.
School information is provided as a convenience and is not guaranteed. Verify current enrollment and attendance zones with Gwinnett County Public Schools.
Outdoors: Harbins Park.
Harbins Park, at 2995 Luke Edwards Road, is one of Gwinnett County's largest parks at roughly 1,960 acres. Its trail system is a designated National Recreation Trail with about 30 miles of multi-use trails, including 4.3 miles of paved trail, plus a dog park, baseball and softball complex, and football complex. Minutes from the community.
≈ 1,960
Acres of parkland
≈ 30 mi
Multi-use trails
4.3 mi
Paved trail
Everyday life, nearby.
Dacula's dining and shopping have grown up around Harbins Road and GA-316. A few of the places neighbors actually go.
Eat & drink
Taki Japanese Sushi & Hibachi
Sushi and hibachi on Dacula Road
Visit
Eat & drink
My Big Fat Greek Taverna
Greek kitchen on Pharr Avenue
Visit
Eat & drink
The Brunch Apothecary
Weekend brunch on Fence Road
Visit
Eat & drink
El Fogon Cantina & Grill
Mexican cantina on Winder Highway
Visit
Eat & drink
TradeWind Coffee Co.
Coffee on Liam Avenue
Visit
Eat & drink
Sun & Bloom Cafe
Cafe and flower shop on Dacula Road
Visit
Groceries & errands
Keep exploring
Explore Dacula.
Restaurants, parks, schools, and things to do: City Guide GA's Dacula page rounds up the details buyers ask about most. Keep digging into the town before you decide.
And the community itself: The Preserve at Harbins Ridge.
2635 Ridge Manor Dr sits inside The Preserve at Harbins Ridge, a gated swim-and-tennis community. Gated access, a community pool, tennis courts, and a playground are part of everyday life here, and the home itself adds a fenced backyard and covered patio.