where was driving miss daisy filmed
“Driving Miss Daisy” was filmed primarily in and around Atlanta, Georgia , with additional locations in nearby Georgia towns like Griffin, Decatur, Lithia Springs, and Senoia.
Main filming locations
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA – most key locations, including Miss Daisy’s house and her synagogue.
- Druid Hills (Atlanta suburb) – Miss Daisy’s house at 822 Lullwater Road NE.
- Castleberry Hill (Atlanta) – Fulton Supply Co. at 342 Nelson Street SW used for Boolie’s company.
- The Temple, 1589 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta – used as Daisy’s synagogue.
- Griffin, Georgia – many of the driving and street scenes were shot here to capture a preserved 1940s look.
- Other Georgia spots mentioned include Decatur, Lithia Springs, Senoia, and the Old Fourth Ward area in Atlanta for various exterior and street scenes.
Mini fact table (HTML)
| Location | What it was in the film | City / Area |
|---|---|---|
| 822 Lullwater Road NE | [5][7][1][3]Miss Daisy’s house | Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA |
| The Temple, 1589 Peachtree St NE | [7][1][5]Daisy’s synagogue | Atlanta, GA |
| Fulton Supply Co., 342 Nelson St SW | [1][7]Werthan (Wertham) Bag & Cotton Co. | Castleberry Hill, Atlanta, GA |
| North Hill Street area | [9][3][7]Period driving and street scenes | Griffin, GA |
Quick “forum style” scoop
Most fans asking “where was Driving Miss Daisy filmed” are really asking if it was shot on sets or in real Southern neighborhoods.
The answer: those streets and houses are real places in Georgia, mainly Atlanta and Griffin, chosen because they still looked like the late 1940s–1970s South.
In short, if you visit Atlanta and nearby Griffin today, you can still see many of the real-world spots used to bring “Driving Miss Daisy” to life.
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