How far is Columbus, GA from Dallas, GA?

The driving distance from Columbus, GA to Dallas, GA is about 120.4 miles (193.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 101.4 miles (163.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
120.42 mi
02h 35m
Flight
101.42 mi
163.22 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
101.42 mi
Kilometers
163.22 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
120.42 mi
Kilometers
193.8 km
Drive Time
02h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dallas
Thu, Apr 16, 11:31 PM EDT
Return by in Columbus
Fri, Apr 17, 2:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Columbus
2026-04-16T20:55
Arrive Dallas
Thu, Apr 16, 11:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:35 AM to 12:35 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Columbus
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Grantville
GA

City in Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America

From Columbus
60.3 mi
01h 17m
To Dallas
60.1 mi
01h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
85°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Columbus and Dallas.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Columbus and Dallas.

  1. 1

    Start on Veterans Parkway

    4 m · 6 sec · Veterans Parkway

  2. 2

    Continue on Veterans Parkway

    1426 ft · 47 sec · Veterans Parkway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 10th Street

    2431 ft · 1 min · 10th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 10th Avenue

    123 m · 16 sec · 10th Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn sharp right onto Wynnton Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Wynnton Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Macon Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Macon Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 185 North

    1372 ft · 34 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Chet Atkins Parkway

    43.7 mi · 47 min · Chet Atkins Parkway

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    30.4 mi · 33 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 154: McCollum, Sharpsburg Road

    1552 ft · 45 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Sharpsburg McCollum Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Sharpsburg McCollum Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Roosevelt Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Highway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Palmetto Cascade Highway

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palmetto Cascade Highway

    40 m · 3 sec · Palmetto Cascade Highway

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Palmetto Cascade Highway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway

  17. 17

    Turn sharp left onto Campbellton Fairburn Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Campbellton Fairburn Road

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Route 166

    17 m · 1 sec · State Route 166

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 166

    3.5 mi · 5 min · State Route 166

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Fairburn Road

    6.1 mi · 11 min · Fairburn Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Dallas Highway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Dallas Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway

    6 mi · 9 min · Hiram Douglasville Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Hiram Douglasville Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Hiram Douglasville Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Hiram Douglasville Highway

    1 km · 1 min · Hiram Douglasville Highway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

  26. 26

    Continue on Jimmy Campbell Parkway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Jimmy Campbell Parkway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Nathan Dean Boulevard

    2977 ft · 1 min · Nathan Dean Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Henry Y Holland Drive

    651 ft · 20 sec · Henry Y Holland Drive

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Hardee Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Hardee Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Main Street

    730 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto East Griffin Street

    23 m · 3 sec · East Griffin Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Griffin Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbus and Dallas.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
32 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chet Atkins Parkway
43.7 mi · 36%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
30.4 mi · 25%
Palmetto Cascade Highway
8.61 mi · 7%
Hiram Douglasville Highway
6.64 mi · 6%
Fairburn Road
6.12 mi · 5%
Main Street
4.71 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Chet Atkins Parkway

Merge slight left onto Chet Atkins Parkway

43.7 mi · 00h 47m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 35m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19 mi
101.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grantville
01h 17m from Columbus
Leave By
1:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Columbus and Sunny near Dallas.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Columbus to Dallas?

The road trip is about 120.4 miles (193.8 km) and usually takes 02h 35m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Grantville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60.3 miles from Columbus and 60.1 miles from Dallas.

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

The direct path is about 101.4 miles (163.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 19 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.83 one way or $33.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Columbus and Sunny near Dallas.

Stop Ideas Near Grantville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Grantville, 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 Grantville.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

75 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Anniston

103 mi away
126 West 4th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Columbus and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 101.42 mi (163.22 km).

Columbus

#1 Columbus

The second most populous city in Georgia.

Population196,442
Coordinates32.4609800, -84.9877100
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Dallas

#2 Dallas

County seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States

Population14,388
Coordinates33.9237100, -84.8407700
Altitude318
CountryUnited States
Start: Columbus (-84.98771, 32.46098)
End: Dallas (-84.84077, 33.92371)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 194 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.25 gal
16.09 L · about $16.83
Round trip
$33.67
8.5 gal · 32.18 L
Estimated CO2
37.8 kg one way
Round trip: 75.5 kg / 166 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $16.83 $33.67
Mid-grade $4.43 $18.82 $37.65
Premium $4.78 $20.31 $40.61
Diesel $5.62 $23.90 $47.80

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 · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Columbus and Dallas. The current time is 20:55:49.

Distance to Other Cities

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