Distance between Macon GA and Columbus GA
The distance from Macon to Columbus is 98 miles by road including 14 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Byron, Reynolds, Junction City and Geneva.
| Shortest distance by air | 83 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 97.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Macon | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 75 15 mi, 19 min
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| Byron | 15 mi | 19 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 75 GA 49 6 mi, 10 min
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| Biss | 21 mi | 29 min | 0.7 gal | |
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GA 49 GA 49 Connector 13 mi, 35 min
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| Nakomis | 34 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.1 gal | |
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GA 96 6 mi, 07 min
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| Reynolds | 39 mi | 1 h 12 min | 1.3 gal | |
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GA 96 4 mi, 05 min
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| Panhandle | 44 mi | 1 h 17 min | 1.4 gal | |
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GA 96 12 mi, 16 min
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| Mizell | 57 mi | 1 h 33 min | 1.7 gal | |
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GA 96 6 mi, 06 min
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| Junction City | 63 mi | 1 h 40 min | 2.1 gal | |
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GA 90 4 mi, 06 min
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| Geneva | 66 mi | 1 h 46 min | 2.2 gal | |
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GA 96 US 80 21 mi, 53 min
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| Columbus | 87 mi | 2 h 39 min | 2.6 gal | |
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GA 22 Spur 11 mi, 28 min
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| 32.46098, -84.98771 | 98 mi | 3 h 08 min | 3.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Macon to Columbus?
Fuel cost: 11.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 97.6 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 Macon to Columbus?
Driving time: 3 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 45 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 46 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Macon to Columbus by land?
The distance between Macon and Columbus is 97.6 mi by road including 13.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Macon and Columbus respectively.
How far is Macon to Columbus by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Macon and Columbus 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 Macon and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Macon from Columbus 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 Macon to Columbus?
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 Macon and Columbus?
The halfway point between Macon and Columbus is Panhandle. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Panhandle to Macon is 44 mi and driving will take about 1 h 17 min. The road between Panhandle and Columbus has length 54 mi and will take approximately 1 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Macon in relation to Columbus?
Macon is located 83 mi north-east of Columbus.
Macon has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.84069, longitude -83.6324.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.46098, longitude -84.98771.
Which highway goes from Macon to Columbus?
The route from Macon to Columbus follows GA 96.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 75: 13 mi
- GA 22 Spur: 9 mi
- US 80: 7 mi
- GA 22: 7 mi
- GA 49: 6 mi
- GA 540: 4 mi
- GA 49 Connector: 2 mi
- GA 90: 2 mi
- 49 Connector: 2 mi
- US 41 Business: 1 mi
- GA 19: 1 mi
- GA 41: 1 mi