Trip from Rockmart, GA to Columbus, GA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 43m

Distance

126.1 mi

203 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

2h 33m ★

6 AM

2h 44m

8 AM

3h 5m

10 AM

2h 51m

12 PM

2h 49m

3 PM

2h 52m

5 PM

3h 4m

8 PM

2h 37m

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

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city in Polk County, Georgia, United States of America

Rockmart, GA

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Trip Overview

Rockmart, GA to Columbus, GA is 126.1 miles and takes about 2 hours 43 minutes via Chet Atkins Parkway and Martha Berry Highway, with a fuel budget near $20 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Southeast region, entirely within Georgia, offering a straightforward journey. You'll experience a mixed drive profile, suggesting a blend of highway speeds and more local road conditions. It's a manageable distance, perfect for a single-day adventure without feeling overly rushed, and the estimated fuel cost makes it an economical option.

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

63 miles from Rockmart, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 25m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Chet Atkins Parkway	35.9 mi	38m
Martha Berry Highway	31.7 mi	37m
GA 101	13.9 mi	19m
Industrial Boulevard	10.6 mi	16m
New Franklin Road	7.5 mi	11m
Hamilton Road	7.2 mi	10m
Nathan Dean Parkway	3.7 mi	4m
GA 166 Connector	3.3 mi	4m

Longest stretch: Chet Atkins Parkway — 35.9 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Goodyear Street

61 ft · 4 sec · Goodyear Street

Continue on Goodyear Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Goodyear Avenue

Take the ramp

120 ft · 3 sec

Turn right onto US 278; GA 6; GA 101; GA 113

3.7 mi · 4 min · Nathan Dean Parkway

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto GA 101; GA 113

1.1 mi · 1 min · Yorkville Highway

Continue on GA 101; GA 113

1.8 mi · 2 min · Nathan Dean Highway

Continue on GA 101; GA 113

14 mi · 19 min · GA 101; GA 113

Use the straight lane.

Enter roundabout onto GA 101

34 ft · 0 sec · Industrial Boulevard

Continue on GA 101

11 mi · 16 min · Industrial Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

Continue on GA 166

2.9 mi · 4 min · Bankhead Highway

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto GA 166 Connector

3.3 mi · 4 min · GA 166 Connector

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit onto US 27 Alternate; GA 16

0.3 mi · 40 sec · US 27 Alternate; GA 16

Toward US 27, GA 16: LaGrange, Carrollton

Turn left onto US 27; GA 1; GA 16

0.5 mi · 57 sec · South Park Street

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 27; GA 1

32 mi · 37 min · Martha Berry Highway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 27; GA 1

7.5 mi · 11 min · New Franklin Road

Use the left / straight lanes.

Continue on US 27; US 29; GA 1; GA 14

0.5 mi · 1 min · Morgan Street

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 27; GA 1; GA 219

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Whitesville Street

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn left onto US 27; GA 1

7.2 mi · 10 min · Hamilton Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 47 sec

Toward I 185 South: Columbus

Merge onto I 185

36 mi · 38 min · Chet Atkins Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Exit 6 Toward GA 22 Spur: Macon Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

376 ft · 9 sec

Toward GA 22 Spur West Use the right lane.

Turn slight right onto GA 22 Spur

1.1 mi · 1 min · Macon Road

Use the right lane.

Continue on GA 22 Spur

1.6 mi · 2 min · Wynnton Road

Use the straight lane.

Turn sharp left onto 10th Avenue

404 ft · 12 sec · 10th Avenue

Turn right onto 10th Street

0.5 mi · 54 sec · 10th Street

Turn left onto US 27; GA 1

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Veterans Parkway

Arrive at destination

US 27; GA 1

Trip Plan

Given the 2 hour 43 minute duration, starting your drive in the morning is ideal, allowing ample time to reach Columbus and still have daylight for any immediate plans. With only one stop recommended and a fuel cost estimated at $20, you have flexibility in pacing. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 35.9-mile stretch on Chet Atkins Parkway, to avoid needing to search for a gas station in less populated areas. This is a route where you can easily complete it in one day, so focus on enjoying the varied driving experience without feeling pressured by time.

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.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 63 miles from Rockmart, GA, or about 1h 25m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.9 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 28 miles or 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 63 miles or 1h 25m 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 16m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Rockmart, GA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Rockmart, GA

This is one driving day of about 126.1 miles and 2h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Rockmart, 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 Chet Atkins Parkway for about 35.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Zion, GA

63 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

Villa Rica, GA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 28 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hogansville, GA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 63 miles from Rockmart, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

The Seed Coffee + Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Columbus, Georgia

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10 mile 126.1

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+16573511249

Visit website

Harvest Coffee Co.

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Columbus, Georgia

2.1 mi

Cafe Brûlée & Dessert Bar

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

LaGrange, Georgia

2.3 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Circa Coffee Lagrange

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

LaGrange, Georgia

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 81

Hours: 6:30 am–6 pm

+17068828665

Local Groundz Coffee Company

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

LaGrange, Georgia

2.8 mi

Milltown Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Columbus, Georgia

2.8 mi

The Seed Coffee + Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10 mile 126.1

Columbus, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+16573511249

Visit website

Harvest Coffee Co.

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 126.1

Columbus, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+17062218792

Visit website

Cafe Brûlée & Dessert Bar

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 81

LaGrange, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+17064076889

Visit website

Circa Coffee Lagrange

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 81

LaGrange, Georgia

Hours: 6:30 am–6 pm

+17068828665

Local Groundz Coffee Company

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 81

LaGrange, Georgia

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+17062985442

Visit website

Milltown Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 117.1

Columbus, Georgia

Hours: 8 am–7 pm

+17063231876

Visit website

Near the end, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 126.1

Phenix City, Alabama

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Launch Family Entertainment Columbus

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 117.1

Columbus, Georgia

Hours: 3:30–8 pm

+17062218680

Visit website

National Civil War Naval Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 126.1

Columbus, Georgia

Hours: 10 am–4:30 pm

+17063279798

Visit website

Exodus Escape Games

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 117.1

Columbus, Georgia

+17069400251

Visit website

Painting with a Twist

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 117.1

Columbus, Georgia

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17062216642

Visit website

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 0.9 and 122.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 278; GA 6; GA 101; GA 113 / Nathan Dean Parkway

Turn right onto US 278; GA 6; GA 101; GA 113 / Nathan Dean Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

21.4 mi into trip | ~30m in | GA 101 / Industrial Boulevard

Enter roundabout onto GA 101 / Industrial Boulevard

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

34.9 mi into trip | ~50m in | GA 166 Connector

Turn left onto GA 166 Connector

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

122.4 mi into trip | ~2h 36m in

Take the exit toward GA 22 Spur: Macon Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6 Toward GA 22 Spur: Macon Road

122.6 mi into trip | ~2h 37m in

Keep slight right at fork toward GA 22 Spur West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward GA 22 Spur West

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.72 one way

$39.44 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$21.56	$43.12
premium	$4.70	$23.34	$46.68
diesel	$5.61	$27.84	$55.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 44.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	37.8	$13.24	$6.05
Efficient EV	31.5	$11.03	$5.04
EV Truck/SUV	50.4	$17.65	$8.07

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 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 15, 2026

Origin

Rockmart, GA

Late night in Rockmart on Sunday

Local time

12:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Columbus, GA

Late night in Columbus on Sunday

Local time

12:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Mount Zion, GA

63 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

5 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

2h 43m 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 drive features a 45% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster roads, but expect to transition to more local routes as well. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 35.9 miles on Chet Atkins Parkway, providing a solid segment of consistent driving. The profile is described as a 'Mixed drive,' so be prepared for a varied experience, potentially including some winding sections or areas with more traffic lights, interspersed with open highway. The character of the road is likely to shift, moving from more rural settings to more developed areas as you approach Columbus.

45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 35.9 mi on Chet Atkins Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near US 278; GA 6; GA 101; GA 113 / Nathan Dean Parkway.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 126.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (US 278; GA 6; GA 101; GA 113 / Nathan Dean Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.4 miles (GA 101 / Industrial Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 34.9 miles (GA 166 Connector): 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 Rockmart, GA to Columbus, GA, road signs begin pointing toward Carrollton along the way.

Carrollton

38.2 mi in | ~54m | via US 27 Alternate; GA 16

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 43m. Total distance: 126.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 35.9 miles on Chet Atkins Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Columbus, GA 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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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

The Seed Coffee + Cafe

Circa Coffee Lagrange

The Seed Coffee + Cafe

Harvest Coffee Co.

Cafe Brûlée & Dessert Bar

Circa Coffee Lagrange

Local Groundz Coffee Company

Milltown Coffee

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Circle K Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

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Blink Charging Station

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ChargePoint Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Launch Family Entertainment Columbus

National Civil War Naval Museum

Exodus Escape Games

Painting with a Twist

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Rockmart, GA

Columbus, GA

Same local time

5 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 43m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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