Distance between Athens GA and Columbus GA
The distance from Athens to Columbus is 177 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Atlanta, LaGrange, Dacula, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Hapeville and East Point.
| Shortest distance by air | 139 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 177.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Athens | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 78 Business 6 mi, 07 min
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| Fairfield | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 78 Business US 29 24 mi, 26 min
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| Dacula | 30 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 29 GA 316 7 mi, 08 min
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| Lawrenceville | 38 mi | 41 min | 1.2 gal | |
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GA 316 11 mi, 11 min
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| Norcross | 49 mi | 52 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 85 19 mi, 19 min
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| Atlanta | 68 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 85 8 mi, 09 min
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| Hapeville | 76 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 85 3 mi, 02 min
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| College Park | 79 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 85 53 mi, 46 min
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| LaGrange | 132 mi | 2 h 10 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 185 45 mi, 41 min
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| Columbus | 177 mi | 2 h 51 min | 5.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Athens to Columbus?
Fuel cost: 23.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 177.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Athens to Columbus?
Driving time: 2 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 99 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 27 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 29 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 23 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Athens to Columbus by land?
The distance between Athens and Columbus is 177.1 mi by road including 137.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Athens and Columbus respectively.
How far is Athens to Columbus by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Athens and Columbus is 138.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Athens and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Athens from Columbus by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Athens to Columbus?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Athens and Columbus?
The halfway point between Athens and Columbus is South Oak Mobile Home Park. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Oak Mobile Home Park to Athens is 96 mi and driving will take about 1 h 39 min. The road between South Oak Mobile Home Park and Columbus has length 81 mi and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Athens in relation to Columbus?
Athens is located 139 mi north-east of Columbus.
Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.46098, longitude -84.98771.
Which highway goes from Athens to Columbus?
The route from Athens to Columbus follows I 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 185: 45 mi
- GA 316: 35 mi
- US 29: 25 mi
- GA 8: 8 mi
- US 78 Business: 8 mi
- GA 10: 7 mi
- I 75: 7 mi
- GA 22 Spur: 2 mi
