How far is Columbus, GA from Grovetown, GA?
The driving distance from Columbus, GA to Grovetown, GA is about 236.5 miles (380.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 175.6 miles (282.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 24m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Columbus and Grovetown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbus and Grovetown.
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Start on Veterans Parkway
4 m · 6 sec · Veterans Parkway
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Continue on Veterans Parkway
1426 ft · 47 sec · Veterans Parkway
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Turn right onto 10th Street
2431 ft · 1 min · 10th Street
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Turn left onto 10th Avenue
123 m · 16 sec · 10th Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Wynnton Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Wynnton Road
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Continue on Macon Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Macon Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 185 North
1372 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chet Atkins Parkway
43.7 mi · 47 min · Chet Atkins Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
48 mi · 52 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 279: Old National Highway
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 East: Atlanta International Airport, Macon
2097 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
14.7 mi · 17 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Augusta
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Augusta
1542 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
45.5 mi · 49 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Carl Sanders Highway
68.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Carl Sanders Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 221: Appling, Harlem
1439 ft · 35 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
11 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
98 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Appling Harlem Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Appling Harlem Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Wrightsboro Road
76 m · 9 sec · Wrightsboro Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Wrightsboro Road
6.7 mi · 9 min · Wrightsboro Road
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Continue on West Robinson Avenue
3172 ft · 1 min · West Robinson Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Robinson Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbus and Grovetown.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Carl Sanders Highway
Continue on Carl Sanders Highway
68.6 mi · 01h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Columbus and Showers And Thunderstorms near Grovetown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Columbus to Grovetown?
The road trip is about 236.5 miles (380.6 km) and usually takes 04h 24m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lithonia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.2 miles from Columbus and 118.3 miles from Grovetown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 175.6 miles (282.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.9 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:10 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.07 one way or $66.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Columbus and Showers And Thunderstorms near Grovetown.
Stop Ideas Near Lithonia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cafe 55
Atlanta City Hall
City of Stonecrest
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lithonia.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Columbus and Grovetown. Straight-line distance: 175.57 mi (282.56 km).
#1 Columbus
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 196,442 |
| Coordinates | 32.4609800, -84.9877100 |
| Altitude | 82 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Grovetown
City in Columbia County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 16,639 |
| Coordinates | 33.4504200, -82.1981800 |
| Altitude | 146 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grovetown (-82.19818, 33.45042)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 381 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 57m |
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 | $3.96 | $33.07 | $66.15 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $36.98 | $73.96 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $39.90 | $79.79 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $46.96 | $93.92 |
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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