How far is Columbus, GA from Irondale, GA?
The driving distance from Columbus, GA to Irondale, GA is about 100 miles (161 km), with a travel time of about 02h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 79.3 miles (127.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 09m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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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 02h 04m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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 Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Columbus and Irondale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbus and Irondale.
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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
25.7 mi · 28 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 34: Newnan, Peachtree City
2146 ft · 52 sec
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Turn right onto Bullsboro Drive
2.4 mi · 3 min · Bullsboro Drive
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Continue straight
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
1700 ft · 28 sec
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Continue straight
2171 ft · 38 sec
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Continue straight
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
1452 ft · 22 sec
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Continue straight
7.5 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Highway 54 West
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 54 West
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Continue on West Lanier Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Lanier Avenue
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Continue on Stonewall Avenue West
1.3 mi · 3 min · Stonewall Avenue West
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Continue on East Lanier Avenue
3.9 mi · 7 min · East Lanier Avenue
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Continue on Fayetteville Road
3037 ft · 1 min · Fayetteville Road
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Turn right onto Mundys Mill Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Mundys Mill Road
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Turn right onto Lake Forest Trace
1246 ft · 60 sec · Lake Forest Trace
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Turn left onto Point View Drive
2005 ft · 1 min · Point View Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Point View Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbus and Irondale.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Columbus and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Irondale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Columbus to Irondale?
The road trip is about 100 miles (161 km) and usually takes 02h 04m 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?
Hogansville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50.1 miles from Columbus and 50 miles from Irondale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 79.3 miles (127.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.7 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 2:20 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.98 one way or $27.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Columbus and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Irondale.
Stop Ideas Near Hogansville
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 Hogansville.
Peachtree Station
Anniston
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Columbus and Irondale. Straight-line distance: 79.32 mi (127.66 km).
#1 Columbus
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 196,442 |
| Coordinates | 32.4609800, -84.9877100 |
| Altitude | 82 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Irondale
Town in Alabama, United States
| Population | 7,446 |
| Coordinates | 33.4806700, -84.3588100 |
| Altitude | 256 |
| Country | United States |
End: Irondale (-84.35881, 33.48067)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 161 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 14m |
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 | $13.98 | $27.96 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $15.63 | $31.27 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $16.87 | $33.73 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $19.85 | $39.71 |
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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