If you live in or visit Atlanta long enough, you quickly notice one thing: everything seems to be named Peachtree.
There isn’t just one Peachtree Street. There are Peachtree Streets, Peachtree Roads, Peachtree Places, and Peachtree everythings scattered across the metro area. That’s why people often ask:
The short answer: Atlanta has well over 50 streets, roads, lanes, and drives with "Peachtree" in the name, many inside the city and many more across the metro area. The exact count changes over time as roads are renamed, extended, or added, but locally it’s widely understood that there are dozens of Peachtree-named streets, not just one.
This guide breaks down what “Peachtree” really means in Atlanta, which Peachtree is which, and how to keep them straight when you’re driving, walking, or giving directions.
Atlanta’s obsession with Peachtree goes back to its early history.
Today, “Peachtree” is almost a brand name for Atlanta. It appears in:
But for navigation, what matters most is knowing which Peachtree you’re dealing with.
When people talk about “Peachtree” in a transportation or downtown context, they usually mean one of these:
They are physically the same continuous corridor, but the name changes along the way.
Here’s a simplified look at how Peachtree changes names as you move north:
| Area / Landmark | Street Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Atlanta | Peachtree St NW/NE | Runs past Five Points, hotels, offices |
| Midtown (Fox Theatre area) | Peachtree St NE | Major spine through Midtown |
| North Midtown to Buckhead | Peachtree St NE → Peachtree Rd NE | Name changes near the Brookwood area |
| Buckhead Village / Lenox area | Peachtree Rd NE | Passes Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza |
| Brookhaven & North | Peachtree Rd NE | Continues through Brookhaven toward Chamblee |
So when you hear “Peachtree” without a suffix, people may be referring to this entire north–south corridor, even though it switches between Street and Road.
Within the City of Atlanta and nearby intown neighborhoods, you will find:
Major corridors:
Plus dozens of smaller streets that include “Peachtree” in their names, such as:
Across metro Atlanta, including cities like Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Doraville, Chamblee, and beyond, the total easily climbs into the dozens, and many locals casually say 50+ “Peachtree” streets and roads.
Because roads are periodically renamed or updated, there isn’t a once-and-for-all fixed number. But if you’re wondering whether there are “just a few” or “a lot,” the practical answer is:
If you’re living in or visiting Atlanta, these are the key Peachtree corridors you’ll run into most often.
General area: Downtown and Midtown Atlanta
Type: Major north–south artery
Key segments and landmarks:
What it’s used for:
General area: Buckhead, Brookhaven, into Chamblee
Type: Major commercial corridor
Key segments and landmarks:
What it’s used for:
General area: Midtown
Type: Parallel corridor to Peachtree Street
Despite the name, West Peachtree St NW is its own separate street, not just the western side of Peachtree.
Key details:
Many visitors assume “West Peachtree” is just a direction off Peachtree Street. It is not—it’s a different named street. This is one of the biggest sources of navigation confusion.
General area: Downtown
Type: Busy downtown street around Peachtree Center
This is the street running through and around the Peachtree Center complex in Downtown.
Useful for:
Throughout Atlanta’s intown neighborhoods, you’ll run into smaller but locally important Peachtree streets, such as:
These streets are not as regionally famous, but they matter a lot for:
Because there are so many Peachtree streets and roads, mistakes happen all the time—especially for visitors and delivery drivers.
Here are practical ways to keep them straight:
Instead of saying:
Say:
Include:
Atlanta addresses often end with NE, NW, SE, or SW. This is more than just extra letters—it tells you which quadrant of the city you’re in.
For Peachtree streets:
Two addresses with the same number and “Peachtree Street” but different quadrants can be miles apart.
When you type “Peachtree” into a GPS or rideshare app, you may see dozens of options.
To avoid going to the wrong one:
When telling someone where to go, especially a visitor or delivery driver, include:
Example:
Here’s a simplified reference to help you mentally sort the major “Peachtree” locations you’re likely to encounter:
| Name | Type | General Area | What It’s Known For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Street NE/NW | Street | Downtown/Midtown | Core city spine, hotels, offices, Fox Theatre |
| Peachtree Road NE | Road | Buckhead/North | Shopping, Buckhead business district, retail |
| West Peachtree Street NW | Street | Midtown | Parallel north–south business corridor |
| Peachtree Center Avenue NE | Avenue | Downtown | Peachtree Center complex, MARTA access |
| Peachtree Battle Ave NW | Avenue | Buckhead | Residential + shopping area |
| Peachtree Hills Ave NE | Avenue | Peachtree Hills | Neighborhood street with local shops and homes |
| Peachtree Circle NE | Circle | Near Ansley Park | Residential, close to parks and BeltLine segments |
| Peachtree Walk NE | Street | Midtown | Walkable area with apartments, offices, and dining |
| Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE | Road | Sandy Springs/North Atlanta | Corporate offices, hospitals, suburban access |
This is not a complete list, just a working snapshot of commonly used Peachtree-related streets around intown Atlanta and nearby areas.
If you need to know exactly how many Peachtree streets exist at a given time, or you’re doing precise navigation, planning, or research, you can:
These official sources maintain the authoritative street name records, which is useful if you’re dealing with:
Understanding how all these Peachtree streets fit together makes it much easier to move confidently around Atlanta—whether you’re commuting, meeting friends, or just trying not to end up on the wrong side of town.
