How far is Murfreesboro, TN from Columbia County, GA?

The driving distance from Murfreesboro, TN to Columbia County, GA is about 348.4 miles (560.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.2 miles (455.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
348.42 mi
06h 30m
Flight
283.21 mi
455.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.21 mi
Kilometers
455.78 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.42 mi
Kilometers
560.73 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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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 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Columbia County
Sat, Sep 26, 2:54 AM EDT
Return by in Murfreesboro
Sat, Sep 26, 8:25 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Murfreesboro
2026-09-25T19:23
Arrive Columbia County
Sat, Sep 26, 1:54 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:31 PM to 3:01 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
10:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Murfreesboro
8:00 PM CDT
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
Cartersville
GA

City in Bartow County, Georgia, United States

From Murfreesboro
174 mi
03h 15m
To Columbia County
174.4 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Fri, Sep 25 7:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NNE
Destination
76°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Sep 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Murfreesboro and Columbia County.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Murfreesboro and Columbia County.

  1. 1

    Start on South Spring Street

    89 m · 17 sec · South Spring Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Vine Street

    113 m · 24 sec · East Vine Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Church Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · South Church Street

  4. 4

    Take the exit left toward I 24 East: Chattanooga

    2029 ft · 50 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    103.4 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Atlanta

    2869 ft · 49 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    108.8 mi · 2 hr

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20: Augusta, Birmingham

    1465 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Augusta

    3268 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

    9.7 mi · 12 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Carl Sanders Highway

    68.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 221: Appling, Harlem

    1439 ft · 35 sec

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Appling Harlem Road

    62 m · 4 sec · Appling Harlem Road

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Appling Harlem Road

    562 ft · 10 sec · Appling Harlem Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Appling Harlem Road

    40 m · 2 sec · Appling Harlem Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Appling Harlem Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Appling Harlem Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Columbia Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Columbia Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Louisville Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Louisville Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Oakwood Pointe Road

    1059 ft · 36 sec · Oakwood Pointe Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Oakwood Pointe Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Murfreesboro and Columbia County.

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
21 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 South
109 mi · 31%
I 24 East
104 mi · 30%
Carl Sanders Highway
68.6 mi · 20%
Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 13%
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9.75 mi · 3%
Appling Harlem Road
2.65 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 75 South

Merge slight left

109 mi · 02h 00m

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
06h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.2 mi
283.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cartersville
03h 15m from Murfreesboro
Leave By
10:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Murfreesboro and Sunny near Columbia County.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Murfreesboro to Columbia County?

The road trip is about 348.4 miles (560.7 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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?

Cartersville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174 miles from Murfreesboro and 174.4 miles from Columbia County.

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

The direct path is about 283.2 miles (455.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.2 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 CDT. 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 $49.91 one way or $99.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Murfreesboro and Columbia County, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Murfreesboro and Sunny near Columbia County.

Stop Ideas Near Cartersville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cartersville, 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 Cartersville.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

56 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

91 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Anniston

111 mi away
126 West 4th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Murfreesboro and Columbia County. Straight-line distance: 283.21 mi (455.78 km).

Murfreesboro

#1 Murfreesboro

The second most populous city in Tennessee.

Population150,757
Coordinates35.8456200, -86.3902700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Columbia County

#2 Columbia County

County in Oregon, United States

Population160,377
Coordinates33.5441200, -82.2640600
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Start: Murfreesboro (-86.39027, 35.84562)
End: Columbia County (-82.26406, 33.54412)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 561 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.29 gal
46.54 L · about $49.91
Round trip
$99.82
24.58 gal · 93.08 L
Estimated CO2
109.2 kg one way
Round trip: 218.4 kg / 481 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.06 $49.91 $99.82
Mid-grade $4.52 $55.59 $111.18
Premium $4.92 $60.52 $121.03
Diesel $6.20 $76.14 $152.27

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 Tennessee · Sep 25, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Murfreesboro, TN and Columbia County, GA. The current time in Murfreesboro is 19:23:58, although it is 20:23:58 in Columbia County.

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.