How far is Lawrenceville, GA from Columbus, OH?

The driving distance from Lawrenceville, GA to Columbus, OH is about 576.3 miles (927.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 418.5 miles (673.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
576.3 mi
11h 06m
Flight
418.47 mi
673.47 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
418.47 mi
Kilometers
673.47 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
576.3 mi
Kilometers
927.47 km
Drive Time
11h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Columbus
Fri, Oct 16, 1:32 AM EDT
Return by in Lawrenceville
Fri, Oct 16, 12:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lawrenceville
2026-10-15T14:25
Arrive Columbus
Fri, Oct 16, 1:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
11h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:07 PM to 6:37 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
1:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lawrenceville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Williamsburg
KY

City in Kentucky

From Lawrenceville
287.3 mi
05h 33m
To Columbus
288.9 mi
05h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
74°F
Today

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Crogan Street

    689 ft · 33 sec · East Crogan Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Buford Drive

    112 m · 17 sec · Buford Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Pike Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Pike Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Duluth Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Duluth Highway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward GA 316: Atlanta

    976 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto University Parkway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · University Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 South: Atlanta

    1 mi · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    9 mi · 10 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingham

    1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham

    2431 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

    12 mi · 14 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga

    1787 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga

    1.5 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Marietta, Chattanooga

    1602 ft · 21 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41, US 76: Dalton, Rocky Face

    1097 ft · 21 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Dalton, Appalachian Foothills Parkway, Georgia Department Of Driver Services

    543 ft · 10 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Chattanooga Road

    1699 ft · 34 sec · Chattanooga Road

  20. 20

    Continue on North Bypass

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Bypass

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Cleveland Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike

  26. 26

    Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike

  27. 27

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike

  28. 28

    Turn right onto McGrady Drive Southeast

    1103 ft · 25 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Appalachian Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Appalachian Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on 25th Street Northeast

    3.3 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northeast

  31. 31

    Continue on 25th Street NW

    2998 ft · 59 sec · 25th Street NW

  32. 32

    Continue on 25th Street Northwest

    839 ft · 18 sec · 25th Street Northwest

  33. 33

    Take the exit right

    1431 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    75.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Knoxville Bypass

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Knoxville Bypass

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 275 South: Knoxville, Lexington

    1341 ft · 33 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Lexington

    171.5 mi · 3 hr 8 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

    74.4 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North, US 50 East: Columbus

    32.1 mi · 40 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon

    1484 ft · 39 sec

  41. 41

    Turn right

    157 m · 12 sec

  42. 42

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 9 min

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Middleboro Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road

    103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road

  45. 45

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    1495 ft · 36 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    68.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling

    2063 ft · 46 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

    1772 ft · 28 sec · South Innerbelt

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right

    2027 ft · 55 sec

  50. 50

    Turn left onto South Front Street

    2454 ft · 2 min · South Front Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto West State Street

    1259 ft · 54 sec · West State Street

  52. 52

    Continue on East State Street

    32 m · 4 sec · East State Street

  53. 53

    Turn right

    27 m · 7 sec

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
54 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 North
247 mi · 43%
I 71 North
102 mi · 18%
25th Street Northwest
76.3 mi · 13%
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
75.8 mi · 13%
Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
12 mi · 2%
I 85 South
10 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 75 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Lexington

172 mi · 03h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
11h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+157.8 mi
418.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Williamsburg
05h 33m from Lawrenceville
Leave By
1:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lawrenceville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Columbus.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 576.3 miles (927.5 km) and usually takes 11h 06m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Williamsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 287.3 miles from Lawrenceville and 288.9 miles from Columbus.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 418.5 miles (673.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 157.8 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $76.99 one way or $153.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 180.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lawrenceville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Columbus.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lawrenceville and Columbus. Straight-line distance: 418.47 mi (673.47 km).

Lawrenceville

#1 Lawrenceville

City in and county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

Population30,842
Coordinates33.9562100, -83.9879600
Altitude325
CountryUnited States
Columbus

#2 Columbus

The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area.

Population884,356
Coordinates39.9611800, -82.9987900
Altitude235
CountryUnited States
Start: Lawrenceville (-83.98796, 33.95621)
End: Columbus (-82.99879, 39.96118)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 927 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.34 gal
76.98 L · about $76.99
Round trip
$153.97
40.68 gal · 153.96 L
Estimated CO2
180.8 kg one way
Round trip: 361.5 kg / 797 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $76.99 $153.97
Mid-grade $4.27 $86.83 $173.66
Premium $4.70 $95.60 $191.20
Diesel $5.75 $116.85 $233.71

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lawrenceville and Columbus. The current time is 14:25:55.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.