How far is Columbia, SC from Lawrenceburg, TN?
The driving distance from Columbia, SC to Lawrenceburg, TN is about 472.6 miles (760.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 368.3 miles (592.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 05m 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
Driving 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 09h 02m.
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 Cobb County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Columbia and Lawrenceburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbia and Lawrenceburg.
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Start on Gervais Street
132 m · 18 sec · Gervais Street
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Continue on Gervais Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Gervais Street
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Turn right onto Huger Street
2055 ft · 48 sec · Huger Street
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Turn left onto Taylor Street
913 ft · 23 sec · Taylor Street
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Continue on Hampton Street
1826 ft · 26 sec · Hampton Street
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Continue on Jarvis Klapman Boulevard
2.6 mi · 3 min · Jarvis Klapman Boulevard
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Continue on Augusta Road
6 mi · 9 min · Augusta Road
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Turn left
1267 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
200.9 mi · 3 hr 38 min
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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
51.7 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 41A: Monteagle, Sewanee
990 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight right
15 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on David Crockett Highway
2171 ft · 37 sec · David Crockett Highway
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Continue on Sewanee Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Sewanee Highway
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Continue on Sollace M Freeman Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Sollace M Freeman Highway
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Continue on Sewanee Highway
5 mi · 7 min · Sewanee Highway
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Continue on Cumberland Street East
2.6 mi · 4 min · Cumberland Street East
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Continue on Cowan Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Cowan Highway
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Take the ramp left
1144 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Drive
3.6 mi · 4 min · Veterans Memorial Drive
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Continue on David Crockett Highway
13.2 mi · 15 min · David Crockett Highway
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Continue on Winchester Highway
16.8 mi · 19 min · Winchester Highway
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Continue on Mulberry Avenue
2596 ft · 48 sec · Mulberry Avenue
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Continue on College Street East
1.2 km · 1 min · College Street East
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Turn slight right onto Morgan Avenue North
871 ft · 15 sec · Morgan Avenue North
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Continue on Washington Street West
1.3 km · 1 min · Washington Street West
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Continue on Pulaski Highway
31 mi · 35 min · Pulaski Highway
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Turn left onto West College Street
1.2 km · 50 sec · West College Street
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Continue on Lawrenceburg Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Lawrenceburg Highway
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Turn right onto Pulaski Highway
3.8 mi · 7 min · Pulaski Highway
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Continue on East Gaines Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · East Gaines Street
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Turn right onto Jeter Way
36 m · 7 sec · Jeter Way
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Turn right
26 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbia and Lawrenceburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Augusta Road
Merge slight left
201 mi · 03h 38m
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 and Sunny near Lawrenceburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Columbia to Lawrenceburg?
The road trip is about 472.6 miles (760.5 km) and usually takes 09h 02m 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?
Kennesaw is a useful midpoint, sitting about 235.7 miles from Columbia and 236.9 miles from Lawrenceburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 368.3 miles (592.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.3 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 $65.60 one way or $131.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Columbia and Lawrenceburg, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Columbia and Sunny near Lawrenceburg.
Stop Ideas Near Kennesaw
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Deck
Sandy Springs City Hall
Finance Department of Smyrna
Parking near City Hall and Cultural Arts Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kennesaw.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Columbia and Lawrenceburg. Straight-line distance: 368.26 mi (592.66 km).
#1 Columbia
The most populous city in South Carolina.
| Population | 132,130 |
| Coordinates | 34.0007100, -81.0348100 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lawrenceburg
City in Indiana, USA
| Population | 11,066 |
| Coordinates | 35.2423000, -87.3347400 |
| Altitude | 273 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lawrenceburg (-87.33474, 35.2423)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 761 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 53m |
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 | $3.94 | $65.60 | $131.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $73.35 | $146.70 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $80.07 | $160.13 |
| Diesel | $5.84 | $97.32 | $194.64 |
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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