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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 12m.
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 Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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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.
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Start on East Griffin Street
23 m · 5 sec · East Griffin Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
89 m · 12 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto East Memorial Drive
1855 ft · 45 sec · East Memorial Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on Merchants Drive
1.1 km · 1 min · Merchants Drive
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Turn right onto Nathan Dean Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Nathan Dean Boulevard
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Turn left onto Jimmy Campbell Parkway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Jimmy Campbell Parkway
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Continue on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
1.3 km · 1 min · Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway
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Turn right onto Bill Carruth Parkway
4.2 mi · 7 min · Bill Carruth Parkway
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Turn right onto Hiram Douglasville Highway
4.9 mi · 7 min · Hiram Douglasville Highway
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Continue on Dallas Highway
3.1 mi · 6 min · Dallas Highway
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Continue on Fairburn Road
6.1 mi · 11 min · Fairburn Road
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Turn right
3.5 mi · 5 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
77 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Palmetto Cascade Highway
2.2 mi · 4 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Palmetto Cascade Highway
35 m · 2 sec · Palmetto Cascade Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Palmetto Cascade Highway
6.4 mi · 10 min · Palmetto Cascade Highway
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Turn right onto Roosevelt Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Highway
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Continue on Main Street
4.6 mi · 7 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Sharpsburg McCollum Road
2898 ft · 58 sec · Sharpsburg McCollum Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 85 South: Montgomery
1323 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
29.6 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Chet Atkins Parkway
44.7 mi · 48 min · Chet Atkins Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 22 Spur: Macon Road
930 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on GA 22 Spur West
115 m · 9 sec
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Turn slight right onto Macon Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Macon Road
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Continue on Wynnton Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Wynnton Road
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Turn sharp left onto 10th Avenue
123 m · 12 sec · 10th Avenue
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Turn right onto 10th Street
2431 ft · 54 sec · 10th Street
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Turn left onto Veterans Parkway
1406 ft · 43 sec · Veterans Parkway
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Grantville.
Peachtree Station
Anniston
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Columbus. Straight-line distance: 101.42 mi (163.22 km).
#1 Dallas
County seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 14,388 |
| Coordinates | 33.9237100, -84.8407700 |
| Altitude | 318 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Columbus
The second most populous city in Georgia.
| Population | 196,442 |
| Coordinates | 32.4609800, -84.9877100 |
| Altitude | 82 |
| Country | United States |
End: Veterans Parkway (-84.987719, 32.460947)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 211 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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