How far is Dallas, GA from Columbus, GA?

The driving distance from Dallas, GA to Columbus, GA is about 131 miles (210.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 101.4 miles (163.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 25m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
131.01 mi
02h 12m
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
131.01 mi
Kilometers
210.84 km
Drive Time
02h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Columbus
Thu, Apr 16, 10:03 PM EDT
Return by in Dallas
Fri, Apr 17, 12:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-04-16T19:50
Arrive Columbus
Thu, Apr 16, 10:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:13 AM to 12:13 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dallas
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 Dallas
60.3 mi
01h 06m
To Columbus
70.7 mi
01h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
87°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Griffin Street

    23 m · 5 sec · East Griffin Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    89 m · 12 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Memorial Drive

    1855 ft · 45 sec · East Memorial Drive

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on Merchants Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Merchants Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Nathan Dean Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Nathan Dean Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Jimmy Campbell Parkway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Jimmy Campbell Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Bill Carruth Parkway

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Bill Carruth Parkway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Hiram Douglasville Highway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Hiram Douglasville Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Dallas Highway

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Dallas Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Fairburn Road

    6.1 mi · 11 min · Fairburn Road

  12. 12

    Turn right

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    77 m · 4 sec

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Palmetto Cascade Highway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palmetto Cascade Highway

    35 m · 2 sec · Palmetto Cascade Highway

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Palmetto Cascade Highway

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Roosevelt Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Sharpsburg McCollum Road

    2898 ft · 58 sec · Sharpsburg McCollum Road

  21. 21

    Take the ramp right toward I 85 South: Montgomery

    1323 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    29.6 mi · 32 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Chet Atkins Parkway

    44.7 mi · 48 min · Chet Atkins Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 22 Spur: Macon Road

    930 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on GA 22 Spur West

    115 m · 9 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto Macon Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Macon Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Wynnton Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Wynnton Road

  28. 28

    Turn sharp left onto 10th Avenue

    123 m · 12 sec · 10th Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto 10th Street

    2431 ft · 54 sec · 10th Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Veterans Parkway

    1406 ft · 43 sec · Veterans Parkway

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Veterans Parkway

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chet Atkins Parkway
44.7 mi · 34%
I 85 South
29.8 mi · 23%
Palmetto Cascade Highway
8.61 mi · 7%
Fairburn Road
6.91 mi · 5%
Hiram Douglasville Highway
4.89 mi · 4%
Main Street
4.63 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Chet Atkins Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Chet Atkins Parkway

44.7 mi · 00h 48m

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 12m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.6 mi
101.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grantville
01h 06m from Dallas
Leave By
2:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Dallas and Sunny near Columbus.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 131 miles (210.8 km) and usually takes 02h 12m 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 Dallas and 70.7 miles from Columbus.

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 29.6 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 2:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.30 one way or $36.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Dallas and Columbus. Straight-line distance: 101.42 mi (163.22 km).

Dallas

#1 Dallas

County seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States

Population14,388
Coordinates33.9237100, -84.8407700
Altitude318
CountryUnited States
Columbus

#2 Columbus

The second most populous city in Georgia.

Population196,442
Coordinates32.4609800, -84.9877100
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Start: East Griffin Street (-84.840786, 33.923754)
End: Veterans Parkway (-84.987719, 32.460947)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 211 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.62 gal
17.5 L · about $18.30
Round trip
$36.60
9.24 gal · 35 L
Estimated CO2
41.1 kg one way
Round trip: 82.1 kg / 181 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $18.30 $36.60
Mid-grade $4.43 $20.46 $40.92
Premium $4.78 $22.07 $44.15
Diesel $5.62 $25.98 $51.97

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Dallas and Columbus. The current time is 19:50:34.

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.