Distance between Columbus GA and Alpharetta GA
The distance from Columbus to Alpharetta is 134 miles by road including 104 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Atlanta, College Park, East Point, Hapeville, Sandy Springs and Roswell.
Shortest distance by air | 119 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 134.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 4.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 15.4 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
32.46098, -84.98771 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
7 mi, 14 min
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Columbus | 7 mi | 14 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 185 73 mi, 2 h 03 min
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South Oak Mobile Home Park | 80 mi | 2 h 17 min | 2.6 gal | |
I 85 17 mi, 38 min
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College Park | 98 mi | 2 h 55 min | 3.2 gal | |
I 85 3 mi, 07 min
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Hapeville | 101 mi | 3 h 03 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 85 9 mi, 16 min
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Atlanta | 111 mi | 3 h 20 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 85 13 mi, 19 min
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Sandy Springs | 124 mi | 3 h 40 min | 4.0 gal | |
GA 400 6 mi, 06 min
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Roswell | 129 mi | 3 h 47 min | 4.4 gal | |
US 19 3 mi, 02 min
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Alpharetta | 132 mi | 3 h 49 min | 4.4 gal | |
GA 400 2 mi, 02 min
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34.07096, -84.27473 | 134 mi | 3 h 52 min | 4.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to Alpharetta?
Fuel cost: 15.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 134.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbus to Alpharetta?
Driving time: 3 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 70 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbus to Alpharetta by land?
The distance between Columbus and Alpharetta is 134.2 mi by road including 103.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Alpharetta respectively.
How far is Columbus to Alpharetta by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Alpharetta is 118.7 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 Alpharetta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbus from Alpharetta by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 119 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Alpharetta?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 119 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Alpharetta?
The halfway point between Columbus and Alpharetta is South Oak Mobile Home Park. It is located about 13 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Oak Mobile Home Park to Columbus is 80 mi and driving will take about 2 h 17 min. The road between South Oak Mobile Home Park and Alpharetta has length 54 mi and will take approximately 1 h 34 min.
Where is Columbus in relation to Alpharetta?
Columbus is located 119 mi south-west of Alpharetta.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.46098, longitude -84.98771.
Alpharetta has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.07096, longitude -84.27473.
Which highway goes from Columbus to Alpharetta?
The route from Columbus to Alpharetta follows I 85, I 185.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- GA 400: 19 mi
- US 19: 12 mi
- I 75: 6 mi
- GA 22 Spur: 2 mi