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 |

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, 34 min
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College Park | 97 mi | 2 h 52 min | 3.2 gal | |
I 285 5 mi, 05 min
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Forest Park | 103 mi | 2 h 58 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 285 2 mi, 04 min
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Atlanta | 104 mi | 3 h 02 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 285 6 mi, 08 min
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Panthersville | 110 mi | 3 h 11 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 285 I 20 17 mi, 41 min
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Conyers | 127 mi | 3 h 53 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 20 GA 138 11 mi, 33 min
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Walnut Grove | 138 mi | 4 h 26 min | 4.6 gal | |
GA 138 10 mi, 27 min
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Monroe | 148 mi | 4 h 53 min | 5.0 gal | |
US 78 GA 10 23 mi, 1 h 36 min
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Athens | 171 mi | 6 h 30 min | 5.8 gal | |
US 78 Business 1 mi, 02 min
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33.95509, -83.38819 | 171 mi | 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:
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.