Distance between Columbus GA and Waycross GA

The distance from Columbus to Waycross is 203 miles by road including 47 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Cusseta, Americus, Cordele and Tifton.

Shortest distance by air 177 mi ✈️
Car route length 203.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 44 min
Fuel amount 6.9 gal
Fuel cost 27.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Columbus 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 27 16 mi, 18 min
Cusseta 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.3 gal
US 27 GA 26 17 mi, 19 min
Buena Vista 33 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
GA 26 GA 41 4 mi, 04 min
Preston 37 mi 0:42 42 min 1.2 gal
GA 41 GA 30 24 mi, 27 min
Americus 62 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.0 gal
US 280 8 mi, 09 min
Leslie 69 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.2 gal
US 280 21 mi, 24 min
Cordele 91 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.0 gal
US 280 I 75 40 mi, 37 min
Tifton 130 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.3 gal
I 75 Business US 82 15 mi, 17 min
Enigma 145 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 4.8 gal
US 82 58 mi, 1 h 06 min
Waycross 203 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 6.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Columbus 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 27 16 mi, 18 min
Cusseta 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.3 gal
US 27 GA 26 11 mi, 11 min
Glen Alta 26 mi 0:30 30 min 0.8 gal
GA 26 7 mi, 07 min
Buena Vista 33 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
GA 26 GA 41 4 mi, 04 min
Preston 37 mi 0:42 42 min 1.2 gal
GA 41 11 mi, 11 min
Friendship 47 mi 0:53 53 min 1.3 gal
GA 30 14 mi, 16 min
Americus 62 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.0 gal
US 280 8 mi, 09 min
Leslie 69 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.2 gal
US 280 5 mi, 05 min
DeSoto 75 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.5 gal
US 280 4 mi, 03 min
Cobb 78 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.6 gal
US 280 12 mi, 14 min
Cordele 91 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.0 gal
US 280 I 75 40 mi, 37 min
Tifton 130 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.3 gal
I 75 Business US 82 6 mi, 05 min
Vanceville 135 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.6 gal
US 82 4 mi, 04 min
Brookfield 140 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 4.7 gal
US 82 6 mi, 06 min
Enigma 145 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 4.8 gal
US 82 5 mi, 05 min
Alapaha 150 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.1 gal
US 82 11 mi, 11 min
Willacoochee 161 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.4 gal
US 82 2 mi, 03 min
Leliaton 163 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 5.5 gal
US 82 7 mi, 07 min
Kirkland 170 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 5.8 gal
US 82 2 mi, 02 min
Pearson 173 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 5.8 gal
US 82 4 mi, 05 min
Axson 178 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 5.9 gal
US 82 7 mi, 08 min
Millwood 185 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.3 gal
US 82 14 mi, 14 min
Waresboro 198 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 6.6 gal
6 mi, 06 min
Waycross 203 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 6.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 27.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 203.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Columbus to Waycross?

Driving time: 3 h 44 min

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

  • 36 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 39 min
  • 70 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 16 min
  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 54 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 13 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Columbus to Waycross by land?

The distance between Columbus and Waycross is 203.2 mi by road including 47.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Columbus to Waycross by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Waycross is 177.1 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 Waycross respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Columbus from Waycross by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 177 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 17 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 Waycross?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 177 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 21 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 Waycross?

The halfway point between Columbus and Waycross is Cordele. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cordele to Columbus is 91 mi and driving will take about 1 h 44 min. The road between Cordele and Waycross has length 112 mi and will take approximately 2 h.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cobb is in 78 mi from Columbus and 125 mi from Waycross
  • DeSoto is in 75 mi from Columbus and 129 mi from Waycross
  • Tifton is in 130 mi from Columbus and 73 mi from Waycross

Where is Columbus in relation to Waycross?

Columbus is located 177 mi north-west of Waycross.

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

Waycross has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.21355, longitude -82.35403.

Which highway goes from Columbus to Waycross?

The route from Columbus to Waycross follows GA 520, US 82.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 280: 49 mi
  • I 75: 36 mi
  • GA 30: 30 mi
  • GA 30: 23 mi
  • GA 26: 17 mi
  • GA 1: 16 mi
  • US 27: 16 mi
  • GA 41: 7 mi
  • GA 11: 6 mi
  • US 129: 6 mi
  • I 75 Business: 3 mi
  • US 41: 2 mi
  • GA 7: 2 mi
  • GA 27: 2 mi
  • GA 90: 2 mi
  • GA 49: 2 mi
  • GA 195: 1 mi
  • GA 35: 1 mi
  • US 319: 1 mi
  • GA 125: 1 mi
  • GA 3: 1 mi
  • US 19: 1 mi
  • GA 135: 1 mi
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