How far is Spring Hill, TN from Columbia, TN?

The driving distance from Spring Hill, TN to Columbia, TN is about 215.7 miles (347.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 165.5 miles (266.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
215.73 mi
04h 06m
Flight
165.45 mi
266.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
165.45 mi
Kilometers
266.26 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
215.73 mi
Kilometers
347.18 km
Drive Time
04h 06m

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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 04h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Columbia
Thu, Apr 23, 5:38 AM CDT
Return by in Spring Hill
Thu, Apr 23, 10:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Hill
2026-04-23T02:32
Arrive Columbia
Thu, Apr 23, 6:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:06 AM to 11:06 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring Hill
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Baxter
TN

Town of the United States

From Spring Hill
107.7 mi
02h 03m
To Columbia
107.9 mi
02h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Spring Hill and Columbia.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Hill and Columbia.

  1. 1

    Start on Gade Lane

    12 m · 5 sec · Gade Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mehaffey Road

    1304 ft · 59 sec · Mehaffey Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Creek Road

    1 km · 3 min · Creek Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto New Henderson Road

    1 km · 1 min · New Henderson Road

  5. 5

    Continue on New Henderson Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · New Henderson Road

  6. 6

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

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Edgemoor Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight

    31 m · 3 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    1891 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Oak Ridge Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Oak Ridge Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on South Illinois Avenue

    3 mi · 4 min · South Illinois Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on East Tri County Boulevard

    5.7 mi · 7 min · East Tri County Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Harriman Highway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Harriman Highway

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Bitter Creek Highway

    835 ft · 11 sec · Bitter Creek Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Harriman Highway

    1233 ft · 16 sec · Harriman Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Hannah Highway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Hannah Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on North Roane Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Roane Street

  17. 17

    Turn left

    969 ft · 26 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    112.3 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 840 West: Memphis, Murfreesboro

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Tennessee National Guard Parkway

    44.6 mi · 48 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65: Nashville, Huntsville

    1805 ft · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Huntsville

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 12 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward 412, 99: Columbia, Chapel Hill

    1053 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on 412: Columbia

    49 m · 5 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Bear Creek Pike

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Bear Creek Pike

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Nashville Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Nashville Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on North Garden Street

    2506 ft · 58 sec · North Garden Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West 7th Street

    24 m · 2 sec · West 7th Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring Hill and Columbia.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
30 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Roane Street
116 mi · 54%
Tennessee National Guard Parkway
44.6 mi · 21%
I 65 South
13.1 mi · 6%
Harriman Highway
9.84 mi · 5%
Bear Creek Pike
7.14 mi · 3%
East Tri County Boulevard
5.66 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

North Roane Street

Merge slight left

112 mi · 02h 01m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 06m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.2 mi
165.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Baxter
02h 03m from Spring Hill
Leave By
8:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Spring Hill and Sunny near Columbia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Hill to Columbia?

The road trip is about 215.7 miles (347.2 km) and usually takes 04h 06m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Baxter is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.7 miles from Spring Hill and 107.9 miles from Columbia.

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

The direct path is about 165.5 miles (266.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.70 one way or $57.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Spring Hill and Sunny near Columbia.

Stop Ideas Near Baxter

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

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

BUS

Nashville, TN

101 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring Hill and Columbia. Straight-line distance: 165.45 mi (266.26 km).

Spring Hill

#1 Spring Hill

A city in Maury County, Tennessee.

Population46,152
Coordinates36.0139700, -84.1235300
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
Columbia

#2 Columbia

The county seat of Maury County, Tennessee.

Population41,826
Coordinates35.6150700, -87.0352800
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Start: Spring Hill (-84.12353, 36.01397)
End: Columbia (-87.03528, 35.61507)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 347 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.61 gal
28.82 L · about $28.70
Round trip
$57.39
15.22 gal · 57.64 L
Estimated CO2
67.6 kg one way
Round trip: 135.3 kg / 298 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $28.70 $57.39
Mid-grade $4.25 $32.37 $64.73
Premium $4.65 $35.42 $70.83
Diesel $5.30 $40.36 $80.73

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 · Apr 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Spring Hill, TN and Columbia, TN. The current time in Spring Hill is 02:32:01, although it is 01:32:01 in Columbia.

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.