Distance between Savannah GA and Columbus GA
The distance from Savannah to Columbus is 246 miles by road including 119 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Pooler, Bonaire, Fort Valley, Reynolds, Junction City and Geneva.
Shortest distance by air | 229 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 246.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 30 min |
Fuel amount | 8.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 28.2 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Savannah | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 16 9 mi, 15 min
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Pooler | 9 mi | 15 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 16 108 mi, 2 h 18 min
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Harlow | 117 mi | 2 h 34 min | 3.9 gal | |
I 16 27 mi, 51 min
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Mount Olive | 144 mi | 3 h 26 min | 4.9 gal | |
GA 96 13 mi, 21 min
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Bonaire | 157 mi | 3 h 48 min | 5.3 gal | |
GA 96 17 mi, 20 min
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Fort Valley | 175 mi | 4 h 08 min | 5.9 gal | |
GA 96 13 mi, 25 min
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Reynolds | 188 mi | 4 h 34 min | 6.4 gal | |
GA 96 23 mi, 27 min
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Junction City | 211 mi | 5 h 02 min | 7.1 gal | |
GA 90 4 mi, 06 min
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Geneva | 215 mi | 5 h 08 min | 7.2 gal | |
GA 96 US 80 21 mi, 53 min
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Columbus | 235 mi | 6 h 01 min | 7.6 gal | |
GA 22 Spur 11 mi, 28 min
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32.46098, -84.98771 | 246 mi | 6 h 30 min | 8.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Savannah to Columbus?
Fuel cost: 28.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 246.1 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 Savannah to Columbus?
Driving time: 6 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 109 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 36 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 38 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 40 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 3 h 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Savannah to Columbus by land?
The distance between Savannah and Columbus is 246.1 mi by road including 118.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Savannah and Columbus respectively.
How far is Savannah to Columbus by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Savannah and Columbus is 228.7 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 Savannah and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Savannah from Columbus by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 229 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 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 Savannah to Columbus?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 229 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 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 Savannah and Columbus?
The halfway point between Savannah and Columbus is Harlow. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Harlow to Savannah is 117 mi and driving will take about 2 h 34 min. The road between Harlow and Columbus has length 129 mi and will take approximately 3 h 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Savannah in relation to Columbus?
Savannah is located 229 mi east of Columbus.
Savannah has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.08354, longitude -81.09983.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.46098, longitude -84.98771.
Which highway goes from Savannah to Columbus?
The route from Savannah to Columbus follows I 16, GA 96.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- GA 22 Spur: 9 mi
- US 80: 7 mi
- GA 22: 7 mi
- GA 358: 4 mi
- GA 540: 4 mi
- GA 90: 2 mi
- US 17: 2 mi
- GA 41: 1 mi