How far is Columbia County, GA from Murfreesboro, TN?

The driving distance from Columbia County, GA to Murfreesboro, TN is about 349 miles (561.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.2 miles (455.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
348.98 mi
06h 32m
Flight
283.21 mi
455.78 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.21 mi
Kilometers
455.78 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.98 mi
Kilometers
561.63 km
Drive Time
06h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Murfreesboro
Sat, Sep 26, 2:38 AM CDT
Return by in Columbia County
Sat, Sep 26, 10:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Columbia County
2026-09-25T21:06
Arrive Murfreesboro
Sat, Sep 26, 3:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:32 AM to 1:02 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Columbia County
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Cartersville
GA

City in Bartow County, Georgia, United States

From Columbia County
174.3 mi
03h 16m
To Murfreesboro
174.7 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Sep 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph N
Destination
53°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Fri, Sep 25 7:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Columbia County and Murfreesboro.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Columbia County and Murfreesboro.

  1. 1

    Start on Oakwood Pointe Road

    1059 ft · 42 sec · Oakwood Pointe Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Louisville Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Louisville Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Columbia Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Columbia Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Appling Harlem Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Appling Harlem Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward I-20 West: Atlanta

    15 m · 1 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto I-20 West: Atlanta

    1234 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

    68.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Hill Street, Turner Field

    1410 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hill Street Southeast

    1209 ft · 42 sec · Hill Street Southeast

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

    1327 ft · 29 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

  13. 13

    Take the ramp right toward I 75 North, I 85 North

    1168 ft · 28 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway

    7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    87.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville

    1.2 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

    104.6 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 231: Murfreesboro, Shelbyville

    2309 ft · 39 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South Church Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · South Church Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    14 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on East Main Street

    106 m · 14 sec · East Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Spring Street

    26 m · 4 sec · South Spring Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Spring Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbia County and Murfreesboro.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chattanooga
105 mi · 30%
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
98.4 mi · 28%
Carl Sanders Highway
68.7 mi · 20%
Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 13%
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9.11 mi · 3%
Horace E Tate Freeway
7.23 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Chattanooga

Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

105 mi · 01h 59m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.8 mi
283.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cartersville
03h 16m from Columbia County
Leave By
10:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Columbia County and Mostly Clear near Murfreesboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Columbia County to Murfreesboro?

The road trip is about 349 miles (561.6 km) and usually takes 06h 32m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cartersville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.3 miles from Columbia County and 174.7 miles from Murfreesboro.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 283.2 miles (455.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.61 one way or $101.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Columbia County and Murfreesboro, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Columbia County and Mostly Clear near Murfreesboro.

Stop Ideas Near Cartersville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cartersville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cartersville.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

56 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

91 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Anniston

111 mi away
126 West 4th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Columbia County and Murfreesboro. Straight-line distance: 283.21 mi (455.78 km).

Columbia County

#1 Columbia County

County in Oregon, United States

Population160,377
Coordinates33.5441200, -82.2640600
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Murfreesboro

#2 Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population150,757
Coordinates35.8456200, -86.3902700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Columbia County (-82.26406, 33.54412)
End: Murfreesboro (-86.39027, 35.84562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 562 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.32 gal
46.62 L · about $50.61
Round trip
$101.22
24.64 gal · 93.24 L
Estimated CO2
109.5 kg one way
Round trip: 219 kg / 483 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.11 $50.61 $101.22
Mid-grade $4.57 $56.29 $112.58
Premium $5.00 $61.54 $123.08
Diesel $6.33 $77.99 $155.97

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Georgia · Sep 25, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Columbia County, GA and Murfreesboro, TN. The current time in Columbia County is 21:06:26, although it is 20:06:26 in Murfreesboro.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.