Distance from Lake Junaluska, North Carolina to Columbus City, Alabama
The driving distance from Lake Junaluska, North Carolina to Columbus City, Alabama is 280.3 mi (451.1 km)
The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 123.9 mi (199.4 km)
Estimated travel time by road is 4 hours 28 minutes
This route includes Toll roads along the way.
We found 3 routes between Lake Junaluska and Columbus City.
Available Routes
Route Directions
Get on I-40
Continue on I-40. Take I-75 to US-64 W/US-72 W in Kimball. Take exit 152A from I-24 W
Follow US-72 W to AL-79 S in Marshall County
Route Directions
Get on US-19 S/US-23 S/US-74 W/Great Smoky Mountains Expy
Continue on US-23 S/US-74 W/Great Smoky Mountains Expy. Take I-985 S, I-85 S, I-20 W and US-431 to AL-79 N in Marshall County
Route Directions
Get on US-19 S/US-23 S/US-74 W/Great Smoky Mountains Expy
Follow US-74 W to NC-60 S in Cherokee County
Continue on NC-60 S. Take GA-60Spur to US-76 W in Fannin County
Continue on US-76 W. Take I-75 N, I-24 W and US-72 W to AL-279 S in Scottsboro. Take the AL-279 S/Broad Street exit from US-72 W
Drive to AL-79 S in Marshall County
Journey Details
Traveling from Lake Junaluska, North Carolina to Columbus City, Alabama covers 269.7 miles (434 km) in a west direction. This mixed highways and local roads, long-distance route typically takes 4 hours 55 minutes under normal conditions.
Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (270-334 miles / 434-537 km). The primary route shown here saves 53 minutes compared to alternatives.
The route features toll sections. During evening weekend travel, expect typical weekend traffic patterns with average speeds around 52 mph (84 km/h) .
Journey Waypoints
Lake Junaluska
Starting Point
Columbus City
Destination
