Distance between Columbia SC and Asheville NC

The distance from Columbia to Asheville is 158 miles by road including 157 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Chapin, Newberry, Bonds Crossroads, Waldrop Crossroads, Pinewood South, Raintree and Westhaven.

Shortest distance by air 140 mi ✈️
Car route length 157.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 26 min
Fuel amount 5.4 gal
Fuel cost 20.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Columbia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SC 48 I 26 22 mi, 22 min
Chapin 22 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 26 17 mi, 14 min
Newberry 39 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
I 26 14 mi, 12 min
Bonds Crossroads 53 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 26 18 mi, 15 min
Waldrop Crossroads 71 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.3 gal
I 26 17 mi, 15 min
Pinewood South 88 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.9 gal
I 26 2 mi, 02 min
Raintree 91 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 3.1 gal
I 26 2 mi, 02 min
Arcadia Heights 93 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.2 gal
I 26 2 mi, 02 min
Woodfield 95 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.2 gal
I 26 63 mi, 59 min
Asheville 158 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 4.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Columbia 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SC 48 I 26 22 mi, 22 min
Chapin 22 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 26 17 mi, 14 min
Newberry 39 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
I 26 14 mi, 12 min
Bonds Crossroads 53 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 26 18 mi, 15 min
Waldrop Crossroads 71 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.3 gal
I 26 17 mi, 15 min
Pinewood South 88 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.9 gal
I 26 2 mi, 02 min
Raintree 91 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 3.1 gal
I 26 2 mi, 02 min
Arcadia Heights 93 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.2 gal
I 26 2 mi, 02 min
Woodfield 95 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.2 gal
I 26 6 mi, 04 min
Bondale 101 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.3 gal
I 26 8 mi, 07 min
Woodfin 109 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.6 gal
I 26 24 mi, 21 min
Willow Brook 132 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.4 gal
I 26 5 mi, 04 min
Cumberland Village 137 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.6 gal
I 26 3 mi, 03 min
Brickton 141 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.8 gal
I 26 17 mi, 17 min
Asheville 158 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 4.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Columbia to Asheville?

Fuel cost: 20.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 157.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Columbia to Asheville?

Driving time: 2 h 26 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 94 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 22 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 29 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 19 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Columbia to Asheville by land?

The distance between Columbia and Asheville is 157.8 mi by road including 156.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbia and Asheville respectively.

How far is Columbia to Asheville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbia and Asheville is 140.4 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 Columbia and Asheville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Columbia from Asheville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Columbia to Asheville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Columbia and Asheville?

The halfway point between Columbia and Asheville is Waldrop Crossroads. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Waldrop Crossroads to Columbia is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 5 min. The road between Waldrop Crossroads and Asheville has length 87 mi and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Pinewood South is in 88 mi from Columbia and 70 mi from Asheville
  • Raintree is in 91 mi from Columbia and 67 mi from Asheville
  • Arcadia Heights is in 93 mi from Columbia and 65 mi from Asheville

Where is Columbia in relation to Asheville?

Columbia is located 140 mi south-east of Asheville.

Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.00074, longitude -81.03433.

Asheville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.60094, longitude -82.55402.

Which highway goes from Columbia to Asheville?

The route from Columbia to Asheville follows I 26.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 74: 34 mi
  • US 64 Truck: 18 mi
  • US 76: 11 mi
  • US 25: 10 mi
  • I 240: 4 mi
  • I 126: 4 mi
  • US 74A: 1 mi
  • SC 48: 1 mi
  • US 70: 1 mi
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