The drive from Ocilla, GA to Columbus, GA covers 142.7 miles and takes about 3h 14m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jefferson Davis Highway, GA 32, Martha Berry Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.1 miles on Jefferson Davis Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.27 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
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
71.3 miles from Ocilla, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 41m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Jefferson Davis Highway
38.1 mi
52m
GA 32
17.9 mi
25m
Martha Berry Highway
16.3 mi
23m
Richland Bypass
15.4 mi
17m
South Parrott Street
8.7 mi
10m
GA 520
8.3 mi
9m
Columbus Highway
8 mi
9m
Mystic Highway
6.2 mi
8m
Longest stretch:
Jefferson Davis Highway
— 38.1 mi, about 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ocilla, GA and Columbus, GA.
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Start on this road
83 ft·8 sec·this road
2
Turn right onto US 319; GA 32; GA 35
0.5 mi·56 sec·West 4th Street
3
Turn straight onto GA 32
3.8 mi·5 min·Mystic Highway
4
Continue on GA 32
0.7 mi·55 sec·Jefferson Davis Highway
5
Continue on GA 32
2.3 mi·3 min·Mystic Highway
6
At end of road, turn left onto GA 32; GA 125
1.7 mi·2 min·Irwinville Highway
7
Continue on GA 32; GA 125
3.6 mi·5 min·Sycamore Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on GA 32
3.5 mi·4 min·Sycamore Road
9
Continue on GA 32
7.4 mi·10 min·Jefferson Davis Highway
10
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·33 sec
Toward I 75 North
11
Merge onto I 75
3.1 mi·3 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi·38 sec
Exit 82Toward GA 107, GA 112: Ashburn, FitzgeraldUse the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn left onto GA 107; GA 112
1.1 mi·2 min·East Washington Avenue
14
Continue on GA 32; GA 112
0.7 mi·1 min·West Washington Street
15
Turn right onto GA 32
0.4 mi·37 sec·Leesburg Highway
Use the right lane.
16
Continue on GA 32
30 mi·41 min·Jefferson Davis Highway
17
Turn left onto GA 32 Truck
0.9 mi·1 min·Lovers Lane Road
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right onto GA 32 Truck
1.7 mi·2 min·Robert B. Lee Drive
19
Continue on US 19 Bypass; GA 3 Bypass; GA 32
0.3 mi·34 sec·US 19 Bypass; GA 3 Bypass; GA 32
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto GA 32
18 mi·25 min·GA 32
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto GA 45; GA 520
0.3 mi·31 sec·Vine Street Northwest
22
Continue on GA 45; GA 520
0.2 mi·27 sec·Roundtree Drive
23
Continue on GA 45; GA 520
0.5 mi·43 sec·Martin Luther King Jr Drive
24
Continue on GA 45; GA 520
8.0 mi·9 min·Columbus Highway
25
Continue on GA 520
8.7 mi·10 min·South Parrott Street
26
Keep slight left at fork onto GA 520
8.3 mi·9 min·GA 520
27
Continue on GA 520
15 mi·17 min·Richland Bypass
Use the straight lane.
28
Continue on US 280; GA 520
3.3 mi·3 min·US 280; GA 520
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Continue on US 27; US 280; GA 1; GA 520
16 mi·23 min·Martha Berry Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Continue on US 27; US 280; GA 1; GA 520
0.5 mi·1 min·4th Street
31
Turn right onto 6th Avenue
0.7 mi·1 min·6th Avenue
Use the right lane.
32
Turn left onto 9th Street
0.2 mi·40 sec·9th Street
33
Turn left onto US 27; GA 1
0.1 mi·25 sec·Veterans Parkway
34
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 71.3 miles from Ocilla, GA, or about 1h 41m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 38.1 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 31 miles or 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 71.3 miles or 1h 41m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 37m
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 Ocilla, 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 Ocilla, GA
This is one driving day of about 142.7 miles and 3h 14m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Ocilla, 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 Jefferson Davis Highway for about 38.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 23.9 and 62.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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23.9 mi into trip|~34m in|I 75
Merge onto I 75
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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27 mi into trip|~37m in
Take the exit toward GA 107, GA 112: Ashburn, Fitzgerald
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 82
Toward GA 107, GA 112: Ashburn, Fitzgerald
5
29.1 mi into trip|~42m in|GA 32 / Leesburg Highway
Turn right onto GA 32 / Leesburg Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
59.5 mi into trip|~1h 23m in|GA 32 Truck / Lovers Lane Road
Turn left onto GA 32 Truck / Lovers Lane Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
62.4 mi into trip|~1h 28m in|GA 32
Turn left onto GA 32
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$22.27 one way
$44.54 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg50 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$24.35
$48.70
premium
$4.70
$26.36
$52.71
diesel
$5.61
$31.44
$62.88
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 49.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
17 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Circle K - Tesla Supercharger
Ashburn, GA
Tesla
16 DCFC
Starbucks - Tesla Supercharger
Columbus, GA
Tesla
8 DCFC
CircleK - Columbus North, GA
Columbus, GA
CIRCLE_K
4 DCFC
SONS Chevrolet
COLUMBUS, GA
EV Connect
2 DCFC
GEORGIA POWER OCILLA DC2
Ocilla, GA
ChargePoint Network
1 DCFC
GEORGIA POWER OCILLA DC1
Ocilla, GA
ChargePoint Network
1 DCFC
GEORGIA POWER DAWSON DC1
Dawson, GA
ChargePoint Network
1 DCFC
GEORGIA POWER DAWSON DC2
Dawson, GA
ChargePoint Network
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Network: 13
Tesla: 2
CIRCLE_K: 1
EV Connect: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
42.8
0
$14.98
$6.85
Efficient EV
35.7
0
$12.49
$5.71
EV Truck/SUV
57.1
0
$19.98
$9.13
Gas CO2
50 kg
EV CO2
17 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 as of Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Ocilla, GA
Afternoon
in Ocilla on Saturday
Local time
1:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Columbus, GA
Afternoon
in Columbus on Saturday
Local time
1:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
78°F
Leesburg, GA
71 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
28 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
3h 14m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
12 mi from route
~30 min detour
Free
near mile 93.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a 3h 14m drive with frequent turns across 142.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jefferson Davis Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 38.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 23.9 miles in near I 75.
Driving Effort6/10
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 142.7 miles you will encounter 15 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 23.9 miles (I 75): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.1 miles (GA 32 / Leesburg Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
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 Ocilla, GA to Columbus, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Fitzgerald along the way.
Fitzgerald
27 mi in|~37m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 14m. Total distance: 142.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ocilla, GA to Columbus, GA covers 142.7 miles and takes about 3h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jefferson Davis Highway, GA 32, Martha Berry Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 71.3 miles from Ocilla, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.32 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 142.7 miles you will encounter 15 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 23.9 miles (I 75): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.1 miles (GA 32 / Leesburg Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Ocilla, GA to Columbus, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Fitzgerald along the way.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
