How far is Columbus, GA from Jasper, GA?
The driving distance from Columbus, GA to Jasper, GA is about 164.8 miles (265.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 142.4 miles (229.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 15m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 07m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 Coweta and Fulton Counties, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Columbus and Jasper.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbus and Jasper.
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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
47.5 mi · 51 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 285: Atlanta Bypass, Atlanta International Airport
1986 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 North: Birmingham, Chattanooga
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
18.7 mi · 22 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Atlanta, Chattanooga
1673 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 285 East: Marietta, Chattanooga
1511 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
1.4 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga
1602 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
24.2 mi · 26 min · Phillip Landrum Memorial Highway
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Continue on A P D Highway
6.7 mi · 7 min · A P D Highway
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Continue on APD Highway
7 mi · 9 min · APD Highway
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Turn right onto West Church Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · West Church Street
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Turn right onto South East Street
55 m · 8 sec · South East Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South East Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbus and Jasper.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
47.5 mi · 00h 51m
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.
Sunny leaving Columbus and Clear near Jasper.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Columbus to Jasper?
The road trip is about 164.8 miles (265.2 km) and usually takes 03h 07m 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?
Palmetto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.5 miles from Columbus and 82.3 miles from Jasper.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 142.4 miles (229.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.4 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 10:44 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.01 one way or $46.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Columbus and Clear near Jasper.
Stop Ideas Near Palmetto
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 Palmetto.
Peachtree Station
Anniston
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Columbus and Jasper. Straight-line distance: 142.35 mi (229.09 km).
#1 Columbus
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 196,442 |
| Coordinates | 32.4609800, -84.9877100 |
| Altitude | 82 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jasper
City in Pickens County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 4,037 |
| Coordinates | 34.4678700, -84.4290900 |
| Altitude | 446 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jasper (-84.42909, 34.46787)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 265 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 03m |
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 | $23.01 | $46.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $25.73 | $51.46 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $27.76 | $55.52 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $32.68 | $65.35 |
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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