Columbia SC to Augusta GA drive: Best stops, distance & time

The distance from Columbia SC to Augusta GA by car is 76 miles, with a 1h13m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Columbia SC to Augusta GA drive are the Fourteen Mile Creek Trail, Deceased Farm and Aiken SC.

Finding the best things to do between Columbia SC and Augusta GA

The Columbia SC to Augusta GA drive takes you from the capital of South Carolina to America’s most famous golfing city in Georgia.

Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina. Top attractions include the South Carolina State Museum, which looks at the rich history of the state. It does so in a surprisingly fun way, with a digital planetarium and 4D theater.

But the city’s real appeal is in the numerous parks along the Broad River. These include the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.

For well-rated Columbia accommodation options, try the academia-themed Graduate and the characterful Hotel Trundle.

Augusta is, famously, the home of the US Masters golf tournament.

Augusta’s top attractions are the Augusta Museum of History, the Laurel and Hardy Museum and the Augusta National Golf Club. You can also take a jetski tour along the Savannah River or take a stroll along the garden-lined Augusta Riverwalk.

Columbia SC to Augusta distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Columbia SC to Augusta GA is 76 miles. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 13 minutes. The quickest route is down the I-20.

The best road trip stops between Columbia SC and Augusta are the Fourteen Mile Creek Trail, Deceased Farm and Aiken SC.

Columbia SC to Augusta drive: Fourteen Mile Creek Trail

The Fourteen Mile Creek Trail in Lexington SC is confusingly-named, as it is only 1.7 miles long. The walk is part boardwalk, part natural paths and features bridges and educational kiosks along the route.

Columbia SC to Augusta GA road trip attractions: Deceased Farm

Whether you’ll enjoy Deceased Farm in Lexington SC or not depends largely on your cheesiness tolerance threshold. This is the sort of place where costumed actors jump out as you make your way through a series of supposedly haunted buildings and outdoor spaces. It veers more towards horror than spooky, and is busiest in the run-up to Halloween.

Best stops between Columbia SC and Augusta GA: Aiken SC

Aiken SC is home to the University of South Carolina, and has a couple of unusual attractions. First up is the Savannah River Site Museum, on the site of a nuclear materials production during the Cold War. It’s still the primary producer of tritium in the US.

The other worthwhile attraction is the DuPont Planetarium, which shows off the universe with a considerable wow factor.

The Sacred Heart Cultural Center in Augusta, Georgia.
The Sacred Heart Cultural Center in Augusta, Georgia. Photo by bluepaints/ Pixabay.

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