Distance between Columbus GA and Macon GA
The distance from Columbus to Macon is 99 miles by road including 21 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 47 minutes and goes through Byron, Geneva, Junction City and Reynolds.
| Shortest distance by air | 83 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 99.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbus | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 80 32 mi, 35 min
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| Geneva | 32 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
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GA 96 GA 90 4 mi, 04 min
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| Junction City | 37 mi | 40 min | 1.2 gal | |
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GA 90 6 mi, 06 min
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| Mizell | 43 mi | 46 min | 1.3 gal | |
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GA 96 12 mi, 13 min
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| Panhandle | 55 mi | 1 h 00 min | 1.8 gal | |
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GA 96 4 mi, 05 min
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| Reynolds | 60 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.0 gal | |
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GA 96 6 mi, 06 min
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| Nakomis | 65 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.2 gal | |
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GA 96 12 mi, 12 min
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| Biss | 77 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.6 gal | |
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GA 49 6 mi, 05 min
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| Byron | 83 mi | 1 h 29 min | 2.7 gal | |
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GA 49 17 mi, 17 min
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| Macon | 99 mi | 1 h 47 min | 2.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to Macon?
Fuel cost: 13.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 99.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbus to Macon?
Driving time: 1 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 11 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 4 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbus to Macon by land?
The distance between Columbus and Macon is 99.4 mi by road including 20.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Macon respectively.
How far is Columbus to Macon by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Macon is 83.3 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 Columbus and Macon respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbus from Macon by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 83 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 min 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 Columbus to Macon?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 83 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 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 Columbus and Macon?
The halfway point between Columbus and Macon is Panhandle. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Panhandle to Columbus is 55 mi and driving will take about 1 h. The road between Panhandle and Macon has length 44 mi and will take approximately 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Columbus in relation to Macon?
Columbus is located 83 mi south-west of Macon.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.46098, longitude -84.98771.
Macon has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.84069, longitude -83.6324.
Which highway goes from Columbus to Macon?
The route from Columbus to Macon follows GA 96.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 80: 20 mi
- GA 22: 20 mi
- I 75: 14 mi
- GA 49: 10 mi
- GA 540: 6 mi
- US 27 Alternate: 5 mi
- GA 85: 5 mi
- GA 49 Connector: 3 mi
- GA 22 Spur: 2 mi
- GA 90: 2 mi
- 49 Connector: 2 mi
- I 185: 1 mi
- US 41 Business: 1 mi
- GA 41: 1 mi
- GA 19: 1 mi
