Columbus knocks Augusta out as second largest city in Georgia (Atlanta: school, vs.)

[Columbuskidd92]

Columbus boosters? It was the so call "Augusta boosters" who started this conversation about having more traffic.

Oh,and for your information,the Aflac tower does stands out.




Everyone have a nice night.

[Columbus1984]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

Incorrect. Per Google maps, from Atlanta to Destin is 333 miles and 5 hours and 24 minutes going through Montgomery. Going through Columbus, it's 351 miles and 5 hours and 57 minutes.

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=A...mra=ls&t=m&z=7

Actually that's wrong. Your map has you taking US 27 south of Columbus, going through Georgia, then cutting over. Nobody in the world would go that way. Much faster to take highway 431 from outside Columbus through Alabama to Dothan, then take I-10 over and go down 331. This is by far the fastest way from Atlanta and the most traveled way to Destin via Columbus, not Montgomery.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by Columbus1984

Actually that's wrong. Your map has you taking US 27 south of Columbus, going through Georgia, then cutting over. Nobody in the world would go that way. Much faster to take highway 431 from outside Columbus through Alabama to Dothan, then take I-10 over and go down 331. This is by far the fastest way from Atlanta and the most traveled way to Destin via Columbus, not Montgomery.

That route appears to take roughly the same amount of time (5 hours, 27 minutes) as going through Montgomery, and it's not significantly shorter (320 miles). Personally, I'd take the route going through Montgomery because you're on interstates most of the route and would be able to drive a bit faster. Again, the route via Montgomery is indeed a popular route to get to Destin from Atlanta. Just a quick Google search will show that it's mentioned as a viable option along with the route through Columbus:

Driving from Atlanta to Destin, Fl | United States Forum | Fodor's Travel Talk Forums
Mike Talks to Himself: The best way to Destin
What is fastest route to Destin - The Bump

After all, when there's no direct route to a destination and you have to rely on back roads a good bit, it makes sense to have more than one way to get there.

[-StarBright-]

Originally Posted by WanderingImport

Are you guys still going on about the traffic crap? Wow. To the Columbus boosters, let it go. Having more traffic is nothing to brag about. Seriously.

Also, whoever mentioned the Aflac tower standing out. I had to laugh at that one. Took a second look and eventually saw it in the distance. First thoughts were, "Is that a smoke stack?". Haha Sorry. Not a personal bash, I just get tired of all the unnecessary booster-ism that always goes on throughout the GA forums.

I thought that too. He didn't get my sarcasm though.

[-StarBright-]

I finally got traffic statistic for Google-maps Pro. 2012 Stats.
Augusta
I-20:89,259 daily
I-520:100,094 daily

Columbus
I-185:47,495 daily
Columbus Manchester Expressway:31,053 daily

[Skitzy_]

Originally Posted by -StarBright-

I finally got traffic statistic for Google-maps Pro. 2012 Stats.
Augusta
I-20:89,259 daily
I-520:100,094 daily

Columbus
I-185:47,495 daily
Columbus Manchester Expressway:31,053 daily

Finally. Some statistic that prove a point that was obvious to most,but not all. Augusta way gets more traffic, and A significant amount more!

[River_Dawg]

How about Savannah GA numbers?

[-StarBright-]

Originally Posted by River_Dawg

How about Savannah GA numbers?

Savannah
I-16:55,878 daily
I-516:60,063 daily
I-95:67,991 daily
Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard:91,890 daily

[River_Dawg]

I'm assuming an interstate connecting between Savannah and Augusta would be traveled much more than I-16.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by River_Dawg

I'm assuming an interstate connecting between Savannah and Augusta would be traveled much more than I-16.

You sure about that? You know Atlantans take I-16 to get to Savannah right?