Distance between Columbus OH and Indianapolis IN
The distance from Columbus to Indianapolis is 175 miles by road including 171 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Springfield, Vandalia, Clayton, Englewood, Richmond, Greenfield and Little Flower.
Shortest distance by air | 168 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 174.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 38 min |
Fuel amount | 5.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 22.7 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Columbus | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 33 I 70 34 mi, 31 min
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South Vienna | 34 mi | 31 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
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Springfield | 42 mi | 37 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 70 24 mi, 21 min
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Vandalia | 66 mi | 59 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
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Englewood | 72 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.4 gal | |
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
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Clayton | 75 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.5 gal | |
I 70 30 mi, 27 min
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Richmond | 106 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 70 45 mi, 39 min
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Greenfield | 151 mi | 2 h 14 min | 5.0 gal | |
I 70 19 mi, 17 min
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Little Flower | 170 mi | 2 h 32 min | 5.7 gal | |
I 70 5 mi, 06 min
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Indianapolis | 175 mi | 2 h 38 min | 5.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to Indianapolis?
Fuel cost: 22.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 174.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbus to Indianapolis?
Driving time: 2 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 135 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 59 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbus to Indianapolis by land?
The distance between Columbus and Indianapolis is 174.6 mi by road including 171.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Indianapolis respectively.
How far is Columbus to Indianapolis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Indianapolis is 167.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Indianapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbus from Indianapolis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 168 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Columbus to Indianapolis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 168 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Columbus and Indianapolis?
The halfway point between Columbus and Indianapolis is Clayton. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Clayton to Columbus is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Clayton and Indianapolis has length 99 mi and will take approximately 1 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Columbus in relation to Indianapolis?
Columbus is located 168 mi east of Indianapolis.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.96226, longitude -83.00071.
Indianapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76833, longitude -86.15835.
Which highway goes from Columbus to Indianapolis?
The route from Columbus to Indianapolis follows I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 35: 8 mi
- SR 4: 6 mi
- I 670: 2 mi
- US 33: 1 mi
- SR 49: 1 mi