Distance between Columbus IN and Chicago IL
The distance from Columbus to Chicago is 227 miles by road including 208 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Indianapolis, Edinburgh, Franklin, Greenwood, Lebanon, Lafayette and Crown Point.
| Shortest distance by air | 205 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 226.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 30.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbus | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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SR 46 I 65 12 mi, 12 min
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| Edinburgh | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 65 12 mi, 11 min
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| Franklin | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 65 11 mi, 10 min
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| Greenwood | 35 mi | 34 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 65 11 mi, 12 min
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| Indianapolis | 46 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 65 24 mi, 23 min
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| Lebanon | 70 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 65 36 mi, 32 min
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| Lafayette | 106 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 65 77 mi, 1 h 14 min
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| Crown Point | 182 mi | 2 h 56 min | 6.1 gal | |
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I 65 6 mi, 05 min
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| Merrillville | 188 mi | 3 h 02 min | 6.3 gal | |
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I 65 I 90 39 mi, 42 min
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| Chicago | 227 mi | 3 h 44 min | 7.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to Chicago?
Fuel cost: 30.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 226.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbus to Chicago?
Driving time: 3 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 91 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 19 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
- 58 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 55 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 48 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 57 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbus to Chicago by land?
The distance between Columbus and Chicago is 226.8 mi by road including 208.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Chicago respectively.
How far is Columbus to Chicago by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Chicago is 205.1 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 Chicago respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbus from Chicago by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 205 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 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 Chicago?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 205 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 34 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 Chicago?
The halfway point between Columbus and Chicago is Birmingham. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Birmingham to Columbus is 110 mi and driving will take about 1 h 47 min. The road between Birmingham and Chicago has length 117 mi and will take approximately 1 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Columbus in relation to Chicago?
Columbus is located 205 mi south-east of Chicago.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.20144, longitude -85.92138.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Which highway goes from Columbus to Chicago?
The route from Columbus to Chicago follows I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 14 mi
- US 41: 14 mi
- US 52: 12 mi
- US 12: 4 mi
- US 20: 4 mi
- SR 46: 2 mi
- I 70: 1 mi