Origin
Hinesville, GA
Afternoon in Hinesville on Saturday
Local time
2:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Hinesville, GA to Columbus, GA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 7m
Distance
242.4 mi
390 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$38
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 54m
★
6 AM
5h 8m
8 AM
5h 35m
10 AM
5h 17m
12 PM
5h 15m
3 PM
5h 19m
5 PM
5h 34m
8 PM
5h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hinesville, GA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hinesville, GA to Columbus, GA covers 242.4 miles and takes about 5h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway, GA 96, US 80 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 97.5 miles on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $37.91 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
121.2 miles from Hinesville, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 29m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway | 97.5 mi | 1h 44m |
| GA 96 | 71.1 mi | 1h 32m |
| US 80 | 18.2 mi | 21m |
| GA 144 | 12.2 mi | 18m |
| GA 119 | 11.1 mi | 16m |
| GA 22 Spur | 9.7 mi | 15m |
| GA 67 | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| GA 358 | 3.9 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
— 97.5 mi, about 1h 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hinesville, GA and Columbus, GA.
1
Start on this road
69 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto East Martin Luther King Junior Drive
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
East Martin Luther King Junior Drive
3
Turn left onto US 84; GA 38; GA 196
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
West Oglethorpe Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto Old Sunbury Road
3.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Old Sunbury Road
5
Turn left onto GA 144
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
GA 144
6
Turn slight right onto GA 144
9.9 mi
·
14 min
·
GA 144
7
Continue on GA 119
11 mi
·
16 min
·
GA 119
8
Continue on GA 67
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
GA 67
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 16 West: Macon
Use the left lane.
10
Merge onto I 16
97 mi
·
1 hr 44 min
·
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward GA 358: Allentown, Danville
12
Keep slight left at fork
97 ft
·
5 sec
Toward GA 358: Allentown, Danville
13
Turn left onto GA 358
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
GA 358
14
At end of road, turn left onto GA 96
32 mi
·
44 min
·
GA 96
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto GA 96
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
GA 96
Use the right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto US 341; GA 7; GA 96
120 ft
·
3 sec
·
Oakland Heights Parkway
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn left onto GA 96
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Vineville Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on GA 96
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Orange Street
19
At end of road, turn left onto GA 96; GA 540
39 mi
·
46 min
·
GA 96; GA 540
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on US 80; GA 22; GA 41; GA 540
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 80; GA 22; GA 41; GA 540
21
Continue on US 80; GA 22; GA 540
17 mi
·
20 min
·
US 80; GA 22; GA 540
Use the left lane.
22
Continue on US 80; GA 22; GA 540
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Beaver Run Road
Use the straight lane.
23
Turn left onto GA 22 Spur
9.7 mi
·
15 min
·
GA 22 Spur
Use the straight lane.
24
Turn sharp left onto 10th Avenue
404 ft
·
12 sec
·
10th Avenue
25
Turn right onto 10th Street
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
10th Street
26
Turn left onto US 27; GA 1
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Veterans Parkway
27
Arrive at destination
US 27; GA 1
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 121.2 miles from Hinesville, GA, or about 2h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 97.5 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 53 miles or 1h 16m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 121.2 miles or 2h 29m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 11m
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 Hinesville, 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 Hinesville, GA
This is one driving day of about 242.4 miles and 5h 7m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 53 miles from Hinesville, 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.
The longest stretch is on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway for about 97.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
121 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 53 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 121.2 miles from Hinesville, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 97.5 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 37 and 231.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
37 mi into trip
|
~59m in
Take the ramp toward I 16 West: Macon
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 16 West: Macon
6
135.1 mi into trip
|
~2h 45m in
Keep slight left at fork toward GA 358: Allentown, Danville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward GA 358: Allentown, Danville
6
139.1 mi into trip
|
~2h 50m in
|
GA 96
At end of road, turn left onto GA 96
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
171.1 mi into trip
|
~3h 36m in
|
US 341; GA 7; GA 96 / Oakland Heights Parkway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 341; GA 7; GA 96 / Oakland Heights Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
231.9 mi into trip
|
~4h 50m in
|
GA 22 Spur
Turn left onto GA 22 Spur
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$37.91 one way
$75.81 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
85 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $41.45 | $82.89 |
| premium | $4.70 | $44.86 | $89.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $53.52 | $107.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$38
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$63–$88
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 84.8 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 | 72.7 | 0 | $25.45 | $11.64 |
| Efficient EV | 60.6 | 0 | $21.21 | $9.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 97 | 1 | $33.94 | $15.51 |
Gas CO2
85 kg
EV CO2
28 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.
Destination
Columbus, GA
Afternoon in Columbus on Saturday
Local time
2:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
5h 7m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Welcome to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. This park is a prehistoric American Indian site, where many different American Indian cultures occupied this land for thousands of years. American...
20 mi from route
~50 min detour
Free
near mile 158.8
Caution: River Trail periodically closed under I-16
Park Closure: BOARDWALK CLOSED along the River Trail
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
242.4 mi in 5h 7m, mostly highway — 97.5 mi of that is on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway.
96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 97.5 mi on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway and GA 96. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 37 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 242.4 miles you will encounter 17 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 37 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 135.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 139.1 miles (GA 96): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
610 ft
73 ft
Total Climb
686 ft
Total Descent
519 ft
Highest Point
610 ft
~190.5 mi in
Elevation Range
537 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hinesville, GA to Columbus, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Danville along the way.
Danville
134.8 mi in
|
~2h 44m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 7m. Total distance: 242.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (96%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 97.5 miles on Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Columbus, GA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 37 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 135.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 139.1 miles (GA 96): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.1 hours each way, a round trip means 10.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Columbus, GA before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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