Origin
Columbia, TN
Morning in Columbia on Sunday
Local time
9:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Columbia, TN to Lewisburg, TN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.4 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.
Columbia, TN
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Lewisburg, TN
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Trip Overview
Columbia, TN to Lewisburg, TN is 21.4 miles and takes about 32 minutes via New Lewisburg Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward drive keeps you within the Southeast region, entirely within Tennessee. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than a high-speed dash. It's a short enough trip that you can easily fit it into a single day, making it ideal for a quick transit or an easy addition to a larger journey.
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 |
| North Ellington Parkway | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| North 2nd Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Verona Avenue | 0.4 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 Columbia, TN and Lewisburg, TN.
1
Start on West 7th Street
79 ft
·
9 sec
·
West 7th Street
2
Turn left onto US 31
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
South Garden Street
3
Continue on US 31
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Carmack Boulevard
4
Turn left onto TN 50
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
James M Campbell Boulevard East
5
Continue on TN 50
11 mi
·
15 min
·
New Lewisburg Highway
6
Continue on SR 50
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
New Columbia Highway
7
Continue on US 431
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North Ellington Parkway
8
Turn right onto US 31A Business; US 431 Business
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Verona Avenue
9
Continue on US 31A Business; US 431 Business
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
North 2nd Avenue
10
Enter roundabout onto US 31A Business; US 431 Business
247 ft
·
5 sec
·
North 2nd Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
2 of 22 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 31 / South Garden Street
Turn left onto US 31 / South Garden Street
Navigation decision point
4
21.4 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
US 31A Business; US 431 Business / North 2nd Avenue
Enter roundabout onto US 31A Business; US 431 Business / North 2nd Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.35 one way
$6.69 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.67 | $7.35 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.12 | $8.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.72 | $9.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 57% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (57% 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
Lewisburg, TN
Morning in Lewisburg on Sunday
Local time
9:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°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
1 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
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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only 6% of the journey on highways. You'll spend most of your time navigating local roads like New Lewisburg Highway, New Columbia Highway, and Carmack Boulevard. The longest stretch without a significant turn or change in road type is 10.7 miles on New Lewisburg Highway. Prepare for a more engaged driving experience, typical of connecting smaller towns, rather than a monotonous interstate cruise.
Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on New Lewisburg Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 early in the drive near US 31 / South Garden Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Columbia, TN to Lewisburg, TN is easy. At 32m with 6% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 31 / South Garden Street): Navigation decision point; at 21.4 miles (US 31A Business; US 431 Business / North 2nd Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Starting in Columbia, TN
Full guide →Columbia is the county seat of Maury County in Central Tennessee, and is 50 miles south of Nashville. It is home to an estimated 38,224 people and hosts a mule day festival the first weekend of April every year. It is more famously known for being the hometown of the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk. In addition, numerous antebellum homes are located around the city including Ripavilla, the Atheneum, Elm Springs, Rattle and Snap, and Hamilton Place to name a few. It is a city rich in history and culture endearingly known by its locals as "The Dimple of the Universe". It's safe to say the South has had its moments of racism and racial unrest, but Columbia seems to take it to a higher level. From indiscriminate lynchings as though they were pastimes to a race riot in 1946, racism has seemed pretty systemic here.
Arriving in Lewisburg, TN
Full guide →Lewisburg is a beautiful town in southern Central Tennessee. Once the pencil capital of the world, Lewisburg still boasts a strong industrial environment and is home to the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association World Headquarters.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.4 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 (6%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on New Lewisburg Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 31 / South Garden Street): Navigation decision point; at 21.4 miles (US 31A Business; US 431 Business / North 2nd Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lewisburg, TN before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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