Distance between Chicago IL and Columbus OH
The distance from Chicago to Columbus is 353 miles by road including 336 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Indianapolis, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station, Hobart and Merrillville.
| Shortest distance by air | 275 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 352.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 12 gal |
| Fuel cost | 46.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 41 21 mi, 23 min
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| Hammond | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 9 mi, 09 min
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| Gary | 30 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lake Station | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Hobart | 37 mi | 40 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Gary | 37 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 65 2 mi, 02 min
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| Merrillville | 40 mi | 43 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 65 6 mi, 06 min
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| Crown Point | 45 mi | 50 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 65 135 mi, 2 h 09 min
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| Indianapolis | 181 mi | 3 h 00 min | 6.1 gal | |
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I 65 I 70 180 mi, 2 h 42 min
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| Columbus | 361 mi | 5 h 42 min | 12.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Columbus?
Fuel cost: 46.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 352.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Columbus?
Driving time: 5 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 204 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 32 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 50 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 49 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Columbus by land?
The distance between Chicago and Columbus is 352.9 mi by road including 335.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Columbus respectively.
How far is Chicago to Columbus by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Columbus is 275.3 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 Chicago and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Columbus by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 275 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Chicago to Columbus?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 275 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 6 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 Chicago and Columbus?
The halfway point between Chicago and Columbus is Clifton. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Clifton to Chicago is 178 mi and driving will take about 2 h 56 min. The road between Clifton and Columbus has length 175 mi and will take approximately 2 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Columbus?
Chicago is located 275 mi north-west of Columbus.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.96226, longitude -83.00071.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Columbus?
The route from Chicago to Columbus follows I 70, I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 41: 14 mi
- I 90: 14 mi
- US 52: 12 mi
- US 35: 9 mi
- SR 4: 5 mi
- US 12: 3 mi
- US 20: 3 mi
- SR 49: 2 mi
- I 670: 2 mi
- US 33: 1 mi