Origin
Lewisburg, TN
Night in Lewisburg on Friday
Local time
9:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lewisburg, TN to Columbia, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.2 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewisburg, TN
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Columbia, TN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lewisburg, TN to Columbia, TN covers 21.2 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Lewisburg Highway, New Columbia Highway, Carmack Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on New Lewisburg Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 21.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Lewisburg Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near North 3rd Avenue.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lewisburg, TN to Columbia, TN is easy. At 32m with 1% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (US 431 / North Ellington Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 21.2 miles (West 7th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North 3rd Avenue
Turn right onto North 3rd Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 431 / North Ellington Parkway
At end of road, turn left onto US 431 / North Ellington Parkway
Navigation decision point
5
21.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
West 7th Street
Turn right onto West 7th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Lewisburg Highway | 10.7 mi | 15m |
| New Columbia Highway | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Carmack Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| James M Campbell Boulevard East | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Franklin Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Franklin Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North 3rd Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Garden Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
New Lewisburg Highway
— 10.7 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewisburg, TN and Columbia, TN.
1
Start on this road
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Continue on US 31A Business; US 431 Business
400 ft
·
17 sec
·
West Church Street
3
Turn right onto North 3rd Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North 3rd Avenue
4
Continue on Franklin Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Franklin Avenue
5
Continue on Franklin Road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Franklin Road
6
Continue on Franklin Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Franklin Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 431
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
North Ellington Parkway
8
Continue on US 431
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
New Columbia Highway
9
Continue on TN 50
11 mi
·
15 min
·
New Lewisburg Highway
10
Continue on TN 50
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
James M Campbell Boulevard East
11
Turn right onto US 31
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Carmack Boulevard
12
Continue on US 31
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
South Garden Street
13
Turn right onto West 7th Street
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
West 7th Street
14
Arrive at destination
West 7th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.31 one way
$6.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.64 | $7.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.08 | $8.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Destination
Columbia, TN
Night in Columbia on Friday
Local time
9:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
33 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
32m 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 Lewisburg, TN to Columbia, TN covers 21.2 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Lewisburg Highway, New Columbia Highway, Carmack Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.6 miles from Lewisburg, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.31 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.
The drive from Lewisburg, TN to Columbia, TN is easy. At 32m with 1% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North 3rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (US 431 / North Ellington Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 21.2 miles (West 7th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lewisburg, TN to Columbia, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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