Distance between Columbus GA and Birmingham AL

The distance from Columbus to Birmingham is 142 miles by road including 7 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Auburn, Smiths Station, Opelika, Alexander City, Chelsea, Mountain Brook and Homewood.

Shortest distance by air 128 mi ✈️
Car route length 141.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 35 min
Fuel amount 4.8 gal
Fuel cost 18.4 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 280 29 mi, 32 min
Opelika 29 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 85 US 280 11 mi, 11 min
Auburn 40 mi 0:44 44 min 1.2 gal
US 280 18 mi, 19 min
Dadeville 58 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
US 280 12 mi, 13 min
Alexander City 70 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.2 gal
US 280 7 mi, 08 min
Kellyton 77 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.6 gal
US 280 21 mi, 22 min
Oak Grove 99 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.3 gal
US 231 US 280 25 mi, 27 min
Chelsea 124 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.0 gal
US 280 13 mi, 14 min
Mountain Brook 137 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.6 gal
US 280 US 31 5 mi, 05 min
Birmingham 142 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Columbus 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 280 14 mi, 17 min
Salem 14 mi 0:17 17 min 0.2 gal
US 280 14 mi, 14 min
Opelika 29 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 85 US 280 6 mi, 06 min
North Auburn 34 mi 0:38 38 min 1.1 gal
US 280 6 mi, 05 min
Auburn 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.2 gal
US 280 18 mi, 19 min
Dadeville 58 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.9 gal
US 280 12 mi, 13 min
Alexander City 70 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.2 gal
US 280 7 mi, 08 min
Kellyton 77 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.6 gal
US 280 2 mi, 01 min
Socapatoy 79 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.7 gal
US 280 19 mi, 20 min
Oak Grove 99 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.3 gal
US 231 7 mi, 08 min
Childersburg 106 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.6 gal
US 231 2 mi, 03 min
Erratta 109 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.7 gal
US 231 4 mi, 04 min
Harpersville 113 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 3.8 gal
US 280 3 mi, 03 min
Gallups Crossroads 116 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 3.9 gal
US 280 2 mi, 02 min
Westover 118 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.0 gal
US 280 6 mi, 06 min
Chelsea 124 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.0 gal
US 280 13 mi, 14 min
Mountain Brook 137 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.6 gal
US 280 US 31 5 mi, 05 min
Birmingham 142 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 18.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 141.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Columbus to Birmingham?

Driving time: 2 h 35 min

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

  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 min
  • 93 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 39 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 35 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 9 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Columbus to Birmingham by land?

The distance between Columbus and Birmingham is 141.7 mi by road including 6.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Columbus to Birmingham by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Birmingham is 128 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 Birmingham respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Columbus from Birmingham by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 128 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Birmingham?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 128 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Birmingham?

The halfway point between Columbus and Birmingham is Alexander City. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Alexander City to Columbus is 70 mi and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Alexander City and Birmingham has length 72 mi and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Kellyton is in 77 mi from Columbus and 65 mi from Birmingham
  • Socapatoy is in 79 mi from Columbus and 63 mi from Birmingham
  • Dadeville is in 58 mi from Columbus and 85 mi from Birmingham

Where is Columbus in relation to Birmingham?

Columbus is located 128 mi south-east of Birmingham.

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

Birmingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.52068, longitude -86.80243.

Which highway goes from Columbus to Birmingham?

The route from Columbus to Birmingham follows US 280.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 431: 25 mi
  • US 231: 17 mi
  • I 85: 3 mi
  • US 29: 3 mi
  • US 31: 2 mi
  • AL 22: 2 mi
  • AL 76: 2 mi
  • AL 49: 1 mi
  • US 80: 1 mi
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