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Trip from Cordele, GA to Columbus, GA

Drive Time

2h 12m

Distance

90.8 mi

146 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 4m ★
6 AM
2h 13m
8 AM
2h 32m
10 AM
2h 19m
12 PM
2h 18m
3 PM
2h 20m
5 PM
2h 31m
8 PM
2h 7m

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

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county seat in Crisp County, Georgia, USA

Cordele, GA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cordele, GA to Columbus, GA covers 90.8 miles and takes about 2h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Americus Friendship Road, Clarke Duncan Highway, Lamar Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.5 miles on Americus Friendship Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

45.4 miles from Cordele, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 12m drive with frequent turns across 90.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Americus Friendship Road is the longest continuous segment at about 18.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 25.9 miles in near District Line Road.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 90.8 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 25.9 miles (District Line Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.1 miles (US 280; GA 30): Lane positioning matters here; at 31.1 miles (Cotton Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
25.9 mi into trip | ~36m in | District Line Road

Turn left onto District Line Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.
7
26.1 mi into trip | ~36m in | US 280; GA 30

At end of road, turn right onto US 280; GA 30

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
31.1 mi into trip | ~45m in | Cotton Avenue

Turn right onto Cotton Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
31.9 mi into trip | ~47m in | GA 30 / Adderton Street

Turn left onto GA 30 / Adderton Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
57.6 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in | GA 26 / East 6th Avenue

Turn left onto GA 26 / East 6th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Americus Friendship Road 18.5 mi 25m
Clarke Duncan Highway 15.9 mi 21m
Lamar Road 15.3 mi 21m
Martha Berry Highway 14.8 mi 21m
16th Avenue East 10.6 mi 15m
GA 41 6.6 mi 9m
US 280 4.7 mi 8m
East 6th Avenue 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Americus Friendship Road — 18.5 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on US 280; GA 30; GA 90

11 mi · 15 min · 16th Avenue East
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Turn right onto Lamar Road

15 mi · 21 min · Lamar Road
3

Turn left onto District Line Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · District Line Road
Use the left / right lanes.
4

At end of road, turn right onto US 280; GA 30

3.4 mi · 5 min · US 280; GA 30
Use the right lane.
5

Continue on US 280; GA 27; GA 30

1.3 mi · 3 min · US 280; GA 27; GA 30
Use the straight / left lanes.
6

Turn right onto Prince Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Prince Street
7

Continue on Wheeler Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Wheeler Street
8

Turn right onto Cotton Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Cotton Avenue
9

Continue on McGarrah Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · McGarrah Street
10

Take the ramp onto McGarrah Street

427 ft · 11 sec · McGarrah Street
11

Merge onto US 19; GA 3; GA 30

0.3 mi · 42 sec · North Martin Luther King Boulevard
12

Turn left onto GA 30

0.6 mi · 1 min · Adderton Street
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on GA 30

18 mi · 25 min · Americus Friendship Road
14

Continue on GA 41

6.6 mi · 9 min · GA 41
15

Turn left onto GA 26

1.0 mi · 1 min · East 6th Avenue
Use the left lane.
16

Continue on GA 26

16 mi · 21 min · Clarke Duncan Highway
17

Turn right onto US 27; US 280; GA 1; GA 520

15 mi · 21 min · Martha Berry Highway
18

Continue on US 27; US 280; GA 1; GA 520

0.5 mi · 1 min · 4th Street
19

Turn right onto 6th Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · 6th Avenue
Use the right lane.
20

Turn left onto 9th Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · 9th Street
21

Turn left onto US 27; GA 1

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Veterans Parkway
22

Arrive at destination

US 27; GA 1

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 45.4 miles from Cordele, GA, or about 1h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 18.5 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 55m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 45.4 miles or 1h 6m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 47m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cordele, 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 Cordele, GA

This is one driving day of about 90.8 miles and 2h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cordele, GA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Americus Friendship Road for about 18.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 45.4 mi from Cordele, GA · 1h 6m into the drive

city in Barbour County, Alabama, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Clio, AL

45 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

Dadeville, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Clio, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 45.4 miles from Cordele, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Columbus, GA

The final approach into Columbus, 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 Columbus, GA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia revolves around farming, church, and school, which had a large influenc...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 37.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.53 one way

$29.06 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $15.83 $31.67
premium $4.78 $17.08 $34.16
diesel $5.64 $20.17 $40.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 27.2 0 $9.53 $4.36
Efficient EV 22.7 0 $7.94 $3.63
EV Truck/SUV 36.3 0 $12.71 $5.81

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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 data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Cordele, GA

Evening in Cordele on Monday

Local time

6:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Columbus, GA

Evening in Columbus on Monday

Local time

6:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

86°F

Clio, AL

45 mi in

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

2 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

2h 12m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Cordele, GA to Columbus, GA covers 90.8 miles and takes about 2h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Americus Friendship Road, Clarke Duncan Highway, Lamar Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 45.4 miles from Cordele, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.53 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 90.8 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 25.9 miles (District Line Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.1 miles (US 280; GA 30): Lane positioning matters here; at 31.1 miles (Cotton Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Cordele, GA to Columbus, GA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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