Distance between Columbus GA and Athens GA

The distance from Columbus to Athens is 171 miles by road including 97 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Atlanta, College Park, Forest Park, Conyers and Monroe.

Shortest distance by air 139 mi ✈️
Car route length 170.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 32 min
Fuel amount 5.8 gal
Fuel cost 19.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
32.46098, -84.98771 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
7 mi, 14 min
Columbus 7 mi 0:14 14 min 0.0 gal
I 185 73 mi, 2 h 03 min
South Oak Mobile Home Park 80 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 2.6 gal
I 85 17 mi, 34 min
College Park 97 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 3.2 gal
I 285 5 mi, 05 min
Forest Park 103 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 3.4 gal
I 285 2 mi, 04 min
Atlanta 104 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 3.5 gal
I 285 6 mi, 08 min
Panthersville 110 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 3.7 gal
I 285 I 20 17 mi, 41 min
Conyers 127 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 4.2 gal
I 20 GA 138 11 mi, 33 min
Walnut Grove 138 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 4.6 gal
GA 138 10 mi, 27 min
Monroe 148 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 5.0 gal
US 78 GA 10 23 mi, 1 h 36 min
Athens 171 mi 6:30 6 h 30 min 5.8 gal
US 78 Business 1 mi, 02 min
33.95509, -83.38819 171 mi 6:32 6 h 32 min 5.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
32.46098, -84.98771 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
7 mi, 14 min
Columbus 7 mi 0:14 14 min 0.0 gal
I 185 73 mi, 2 h 03 min
South Oak Mobile Home Park 80 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 2.6 gal
I 85 17 mi, 34 min
College Park 97 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 3.2 gal
I 285 5 mi, 05 min
Forest Park 103 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 3.4 gal
I 285 2 mi, 04 min
Atlanta 104 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 3.5 gal
I 285 6 mi, 08 min
Panthersville 110 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 3.7 gal
I 285 I 20 17 mi, 41 min
Conyers 127 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 4.2 gal
I 20 GA 138 11 mi, 33 min
Walnut Grove 138 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 4.6 gal
GA 138 10 mi, 27 min
Monroe 148 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 5.0 gal
US 78 6 mi, 24 min
Caruthers Mill 153 mi 5:17 5 h 17 min 5.1 gal
US 78 GA 10 12 mi, 51 min
Fairfield 165 mi 6:09 6 h 09 min 5.6 gal
US 78 Business 6 mi, 20 min
Athens 171 mi 6:30 6 h 30 min 5.8 gal
US 78 Business 1 mi, 02 min
33.95509, -83.38819 171 mi 6:32 6 h 32 min 5.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to Athens?

Fuel cost: 19.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 170.9 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 Athens?

Driving time: 6 h 32 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 79 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 9 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 12 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
  • 60 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 4 h 48 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Columbus to Athens by land?

The distance between Columbus and Athens is 170.9 mi by road including 96.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Athens respectively.

How far is Columbus to Athens by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Athens 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 Columbus and Athens respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Columbus from Athens 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 Columbus to Athens?

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 Columbus and Athens?

The halfway point between Columbus and Athens is South Oak Mobile Home Park. It is located about 5 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 Athens has length 91 mi and will take approximately 4 h 14 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • College Park is in 97 mi from Columbus and 74 mi from Athens
  • Forest Park is in 103 mi from Columbus and 69 mi from Athens
  • Atlanta is in 104 mi from Columbus and 67 mi from Athens

Where is Columbus in relation to Athens?

Columbus is located 139 mi south-west of Athens.

Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.46098, longitude -84.98771.

Athens has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95509, longitude -83.38819.

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