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Trip from Columbus, GA to Guyton, GA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 50m

Distance

233.8 mi

376 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$37

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
4h 37m ★
6 AM
4h 51m
8 AM
5h 18m
10 AM
5h 0m
12 PM
4h 57m
3 PM
5h 1m
5 PM
5h 16m
8 PM
4h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Guyton, GA, GA

Guyton, GA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Columbus, GA to Guyton, GA covers 233.8 miles and takes about 4h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Veterans Parkway, 10th Street, 10th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

116.9 miles from Columbus, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 25m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 50m. Total distance: 233.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 50m drive with frequent turns across 233.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Parkway is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 50m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Columbus, GA to Guyton, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans Parkway
10th Street
10th Avenue
Wynnton Road
Macon Road
Beaver Run Road
Orange Street
Vineville Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Veterans Parkway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Columbus, GA and Guyton, GA.

1

Start on Veterans Parkway

13 ft · 6 sec · Veterans Parkway
2

Continue on Veterans Parkway

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Veterans Parkway
3

Turn right onto 10th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · 10th Street
4

Turn left onto 10th Avenue

404 ft · 16 sec · 10th Avenue
5

Turn sharp right onto Wynnton Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Wynnton Road
6

Continue on Macon Road

8.0 mi · 12 min · Macon Road
7

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 16 sec
8

Turn right onto Beaver Run Road

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Beaver Run Road
9

Continue on Macon Road

17 mi · 20 min · Macon Road
10

Continue straight

0.8 mi · 1 min
11

Continue straight

39 mi · 46 min
12

Turn right

2.7 mi · 3 min
13

Continue on Orange Street

351 ft · 11 sec · Orange Street
14

Continue on Vineville Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Vineville Street
15

Turn right onto Oakland Heights Parkway

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Oakland Heights Parkway
16

Turn left

0.2 mi · 36 sec
17

Continue on East Church Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Church Street
18

Continue on Miami Valley Road

7.3 mi · 9 min · Miami Valley Road
19

Continue straight

2.8 mi · 3 min
20

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 28 sec
21

Continue straight

1.6 mi · 2 min
22

Continue straight

2.2 mi · 3 min
23

Continue straight

1.2 mi · 1 min
24

Continue straight

15 mi · 20 min
25

Turn right

3.6 mi · 4 min
26

Take the ramp slight right

0.6 mi · 1 min
27

Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

108 mi · 1 hr 56 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
28

Take the exit slight right toward GA 119: Springfield

0.3 mi · 38 sec · GA 119: Springfield
29

Turn left

0.3 mi · 37 sec
30

Turn right

1.7 mi · 3 min
31

Continue on US Highway 80 East

5.2 mi · 7 min · US Highway 80 East
32

Turn right onto Mud Road

3.8 mi · 6 min · Mud Road
33

Continue straight

6.1 mi · 10 min
34

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Central Boulevard

213 ft · 4 sec · Central Boulevard
35

Exit the roundabout onto Central Boulevard

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Central Boulevard
36

Turn right onto 5th Avenue

0.2 mi · 44 sec · 5th Avenue
37

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 116.9 miles from Columbus, GA, or about 2h 25m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 51 miles or 1h 3m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 116.9 miles or 2h 25m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 58m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Guyton, GA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Columbus, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Columbus, GA

This is one driving day of about 233.8 miles and 4h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 51 miles from Columbus, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 116.9 mi from Columbus, GA · 2h 25m into the drive

county seat of Peach County, Georgia, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fort Valley, GA

117 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Phenix City, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 51 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fort Valley, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 116.9 miles from Columbus, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Guyton, GA

The final approach into Guyton, GA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Guyton, GA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$36.56 one way

$73.12 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 82 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $39.98 $79.95
premium $4.70 $43.27 $86.54
diesel $5.61 $51.62 $103.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$37

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$62–$87

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 81.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 70.1 0 $24.55 $11.22
Efficient EV 58.5 0 $20.46 $9.35
EV Truck/SUV 93.5 1 $32.73 $14.96

Gas CO2

82 kg

EV CO2

27 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Columbus, GA

Late night in Columbus on Friday

Local time

4:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Guyton, GA

Late night in Guyton on Friday

Local time

4:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

23 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 50m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Columbus, GA to Guyton, GA covers 233.8 miles and takes about 4h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Veterans Parkway, 10th Street, 10th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 116.9 miles from Columbus, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.56 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 4h 50m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Columbus, GA to Guyton, GA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Columbus, GA to Guyton, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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