How far is Columbus, GA from Lovejoy, GA?
The driving distance from Columbus, GA to Lovejoy, GA is about 101.7 miles (163.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 77.9 miles (125.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 11m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 05m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Columbus and Lovejoy.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbus and Lovejoy.
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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
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Lanier Avenue
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Turn right onto McDonough Road
5.8 mi · 10 min · McDonough Road
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Turn right onto Tara Boulevard
2612 ft · 43 sec · Tara Boulevard
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Take the exit slight left
543 ft · 18 sec
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Turn left onto Lovejoy Road
2819 ft · 1 min · Lovejoy Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lovejoy Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbus and Lovejoy.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Columbus and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lovejoy.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Columbus to Lovejoy?
The road trip is about 101.7 miles (163.7 km) and usually takes 02h 05m 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 50.9 miles from Columbus and 50.8 miles from Lovejoy.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 77.9 miles (125.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.8 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 2:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.22 one way or $28.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Columbus and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lovejoy.
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 Lovejoy. Straight-line distance: 77.88 mi (125.33 km).
#1 Columbus
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 196,442 |
| Coordinates | 32.4609800, -84.9877100 |
| Altitude | 82 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lovejoy
City in Clayton County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 7,512 |
| Coordinates | 33.4362200, -84.3143700 |
| Altitude | 291 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lovejoy (-84.31437, 33.43622)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 164 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 16m |
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 | $14.22 | $28.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $15.90 | $31.80 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $17.15 | $34.31 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $20.19 | $40.38 |
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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