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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Bartow County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
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.
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Start on Oakwood Pointe Road
1059 ft · 42 sec · Oakwood Pointe Road
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Turn left onto Louisville Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Louisville Road
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Turn right onto Columbia Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Columbia Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Appling Harlem Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Appling Harlem Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward I-20 West: Atlanta
15 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto I-20 West: Atlanta
1234 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway
68.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Carl Sanders Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9.1 mi · 11 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Hill Street, Turner Field
1410 ft · 35 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hill Street Southeast
1209 ft · 42 sec · Hill Street Southeast
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
1327 ft · 29 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast
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Take the ramp right toward I 75 North, I 85 North
1168 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector
3.1 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector
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Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway
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Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
87.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
104.6 mi · 1 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 231: Murfreesboro, Shelbyville
2309 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto South Church Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · South Church Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
14 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on East Main Street
106 m · 14 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto South Spring Street
26 m · 4 sec · South Spring Street
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cartersville.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Anniston
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Columbia County and Murfreesboro. Straight-line distance: 283.21 mi (455.78 km).
#1 Columbia County
County in Oregon, United States
| Population | 160,377 |
| Coordinates | 33.5441200, -82.2640600 |
| Altitude | 111 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Murfreesboro
The second most populous city in Tennessee.
| Population | 150,757 |
| Coordinates | 35.8456200, -86.3902700 |
| Altitude | 186 |
| Country | United States |
End: Murfreesboro (-86.39027, 35.84562)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 562 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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