Distance between Elkhart IN and Columbus MT

The distance from Elkhart to Columbus is 1,433 miles by road including 1,413 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 21 hours and 36 minutes and goes through South Bend, Chicago, Janesville, Madison, Brandon, Sioux Falls and Mitchell.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,191 mi ✈️
Car route length 1,432.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 21 h 36 min
Fuel amount 48.7 gal
Fuel cost 191.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Elkhart 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 24 mi, 23 min
South Bend 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
I 80 I 90 196 mi, 3 h 03 min
Janesville 220 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.4 gal
I 39 35 mi, 30 min
Madison 255 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 8.5 gal
I 39 I 90 421 mi, 6 h 11 min
Brandon 675 mi 10:09 10 h 09 min 22.9 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
Sioux Falls 682 mi 10:15 10 h 15 min 23.1 gal
I 90 72 mi, 1 h 03 min
Mitchell 755 mi 11:19 11 h 19 min 25.4 gal
I 90 255 mi, 3 h 45 min
Box Elder 1,010 mi 15:05 15 h 05 min 34.2 gal
I 90 12 mi, 10 min
Rapid City 1,022 mi 15:15 15 h 15 min 34.7 gal
I 90 42 mi, 37 min
Spearfish 1,064 mi 15:52 15 h 52 min 35.9 gal
I 90 97 mi, 1 h 29 min
Gillette 1,161 mi 17:22 17 h 22 min 39.3 gal
I 90 99 mi, 1 h 34 min
Sheridan 1,260 mi 18:57 18 h 57 min 42.6 gal
I 90 134 mi, 2 h 03 min
Billings 1,394 mi 21:00 21 h 00 min 47.2 gal
I 90 40 mi, 36 min
Columbus 1,434 mi 21:37 21 h 37 min 48.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Elkhart 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 15 mi, 15 min
Mishawaka 15 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Indian Village 18 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
South Bend 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Hillside 42 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
I 80 30 mi, 26 min
Portage 72 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.4 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Lake Station 76 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.6 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Gary 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
I 90 10 mi, 08 min
Hammond 91 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.0 gal
I 90 23 mi, 25 min
Des Plaines 114 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 3.3 gal
I 90 19 mi, 21 min
Mount Prospect 134 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.5 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Rolling Meadows 137 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.6 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Schaumburg 140 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.7 gal
I 90 14 mi, 12 min
Wedgewood Acres 154 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.2 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Rutland Township 160 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.3 gal
I 90 12 mi, 10 min
Riley 171 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.6 gal
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
Belvidere 184 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.1 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Cherry Valley 188 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 6.4 gal
I 90 I 39 10 mi, 08 min
Machesney Park 198 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 6.7 gal
I 39 22 mi, 19 min
Janesville 220 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.4 gal
I 39 14 mi, 12 min
Albion 234 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 7.9 gal
I 39 21 mi, 18 min
Madison 255 mi 3:57 3 h 57 min 8.5 gal
I 39 9 mi, 07 min
DeForest 263 mi 4:05 4 h 05 min 8.9 gal
I 39 I 94 51 mi, 44 min
Wisconsin Dells 314 mi 4:50 4 h 50 min 10.4 gal
I 90 25 mi, 21 min
Camp Douglas 339 mi 5:11 5 h 11 min 11.5 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Oakdale 344 mi 5:16 5 h 16 min 11.6 gal
I 90 27 mi, 23 min
Rockland 372 mi 5:40 5 h 40 min 12.6 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Bangor 377 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 12.8 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
West Salem 380 mi 5:48 5 h 48 min 12.9 gal
I 90 7 mi, 05 min
Onalaska 387 mi 5:54 5 h 54 min 13.1 gal
I 90 9 mi, 07 min
Dresbach 396 mi 6:02 6 h 02 min 13.5 gal
I 90 2 mi, 01 min
Dakota 398 mi 6:03 6 h 03 min 13.5 gal
I 90 10 mi, 08 min
Ridgeway 408 mi 6:12 6 h 12 min 13.8 gal
I 90 8 mi, 06 min
Wilson 416 mi 6:19 6 h 19 min 14.0 gal
I 90 52 mi, 45 min
High Forest 468 mi 7:05 7 h 05 min 15.7 gal
I 90 23 mi, 20 min
Austin 490 mi 7:25 7 h 25 min 16.6 gal
I 90 21 mi, 18 min
Albert Lea 511 mi 7:44 7 h 44 min 17.3 gal
I 90 14 mi, 12 min
Alden 526 mi 7:56 7 h 56 min 17.6 gal
I 90 16 mi, 13 min
Blue Earth 541 mi 8:10 8 h 10 min 18.1 gal
I 90 20 mi, 17 min
Fairmont 561 mi 8:27 8 h 27 min 18.9 gal
I 90 16 mi, 13 min
Fox Lake 577 mi 8:41 8 h 41 min 19.5 gal
I 90 11 mi, 09 min
Jackson 588 mi 8:51 8 h 51 min 19.8 gal
I 90 18 mi, 15 min
Rost 606 mi 9:07 9 h 07 min 20.4 gal
I 90 22 mi, 19 min
Worthington 628 mi 9:26 9 h 26 min 21.2 gal
I 90 10 mi, 08 min
Adrian 638 mi 9:35 9 h 35 min 21.6 gal
I 90 12 mi, 10 min
Magnolia 649 mi 9:45 9 h 45 min 22.0 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
Luverne 657 mi 9:51 9 h 51 min 22.3 gal
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
Beaver Creek 661 mi 9:56 9 h 56 min 22.4 gal
I 90 14 mi, 12 min
Brandon 675 mi 10:08 10 h 08 min 22.9 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
Sioux Falls 682 mi 10:14 10 h 14 min 23.1 gal
I 90 13 mi, 11 min
Humboldt 695 mi 10:26 10 h 26 min 23.5 gal
I 90 59 mi, 52 min
Mitchell 755 mi 11:18 11 h 18 min 25.4 gal
I 90 42 mi, 37 min
Kimball 797 mi 11:56 11 h 56 min 27.1 gal
I 90 15 mi, 13 min
Chamberlain 812 mi 12:09 12 h 09 min 27.5 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Oacoma 818 mi 12:14 12 h 14 min 27.8 gal
I 90 24 mi, 20 min
Kennebec 843 mi 12:35 12 h 35 min 28.6 gal
I 90 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
Kadoka 928 mi 13:51 13 h 51 min 31.5 gal
I 90 21 mi, 18 min
Cactus Flat 949 mi 14:10 14 h 10 min 32.2 gal
I 90 22 mi, 19 min
Wall 972 mi 14:30 14 h 30 min 32.9 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Wasta 981 mi 14:38 14 h 38 min 33.3 gal
I 90 29 mi, 25 min
Box Elder 1,010 mi 15:04 15 h 04 min 34.2 gal
I 90 12 mi, 10 min
Rapid City 1,022 mi 15:14 15 h 14 min 34.7 gal
I 90 10 mi, 08 min
Summerset 1,031 mi 15:23 15 h 23 min 35.0 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Tilford 1,041 mi 15:31 15 h 31 min 35.3 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
Sturgis 1,048 mi 15:37 15 h 37 min 35.5 gal
I 90 16 mi, 13 min
Spearfish 1,064 mi 15:51 15 h 51 min 35.9 gal
I 90 17 mi, 15 min
Beulah 1,081 mi 16:06 16 h 06 min 36.7 gal
I 90 18 mi, 17 min
Sundance 1,099 mi 16:24 16 h 24 min 37.3 gal
I 90 15 mi, 15 min
Linden 1,113 mi 16:39 16 h 39 min 37.8 gal
I 90 19 mi, 16 min
Moorcroft 1,132 mi 16:56 16 h 56 min 38.5 gal
I 90 28 mi, 24 min
Gillette 1,161 mi 17:21 17 h 21 min 39.3 gal
I 90 99 mi, 1 h 34 min
Sheridan 1,260 mi 18:56 18 h 56 min 42.6 gal
I 90 19 mi, 20 min
Ranchester 1,279 mi 19:16 19 h 16 min 43.5 gal
I 90 47 mi, 42 min
Garryowen 1,326 mi 19:58 19 h 58 min 45.1 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Crow Agency 1,332 mi 20:04 20 h 04 min 45.3 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Dunmore 1,338 mi 20:09 20 h 09 min 45.3 gal
I 90 14 mi, 11 min
Hardin 1,351 mi 20:21 20 h 21 min 45.8 gal
I 90 23 mi, 20 min
Indian Arrow 1,374 mi 20:41 20 h 41 min 46.7 gal
I 90 20 mi, 17 min
Billings 1,394 mi 20:59 20 h 59 min 47.2 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Yegen 1,401 mi 21:05 21 h 05 min 47.6 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Laurel 1,407 mi 21:10 21 h 10 min 47.8 gal
I 90 5 mi, 04 min
Spurling 1,412 mi 21:15 21 h 15 min 48.0 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Park City 1,416 mi 21:19 21 h 19 min 48.1 gal
I 90 18 mi, 16 min
Columbus 1,434 mi 21:35 21 h 35 min 48.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Elkhart to Columbus?

Fuel cost: 191.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,432.9 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 Elkhart to Columbus?

Driving time: 21 h 36 min

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

  • 1,211 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 h 48 min
  • 53 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 48 min
  • 106 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 42 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 56 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Elkhart to Columbus by land?

The distance between Elkhart and Columbus is 1,432.9 mi by road including 1,413 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Elkhart to Columbus by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elkhart and Columbus is 1,191.2 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 Elkhart and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Elkhart from Columbus by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 23 min to cover the distance of 1,191 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 h 42 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 Elkhart to Columbus?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 59 min to cover the distance of 1,191 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 h 7 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 Elkhart and Columbus?

The halfway point between Elkhart and Columbus is Humboldt. It is located about 21 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Humboldt to Elkhart is 695 mi and driving will take about 10 h 26 min. The road between Humboldt and Columbus has length 738 mi and will take approximately 11 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Sioux Falls is in 682 mi from Elkhart and 751 mi from Columbus
  • Mitchell is in 755 mi from Elkhart and 679 mi from Columbus
  • Brandon is in 675 mi from Elkhart and 757 mi from Columbus

Where is Elkhart in relation to Columbus?

Elkhart is located 1,191 mi east of Columbus.

Elkhart has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.68199, longitude -85.97667.

Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.63661, longitude -109.25215.

Which highway goes from Elkhart to Columbus?

The route from Elkhart to Columbus follows I 90, US 14, US 87, I 94, I 39, US 212, I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SD 79: 31 mi
  • US 16: 25 mi
  • US 83: 19 mi
  • US 51: 19 mi
  • US 41: 14 mi
  • US 85: 7 mi
  • SD 63: 7 mi
  • SD 73: 6 mi
  • SD 50: 6 mi
  • SD 34: 6 mi
  • SD 45: 4 mi
  • US 61: 4 mi
  • US 16 Truck: 4 mi
  • MN 43: 2 mi
  • SR 19: 2 mi
  • US 218: 2 mi
  • US 20: 2 mi
  • US 12: 2 mi
  • WI 11: 2 mi
  • MT 78: 1 mi
  • SD 37: 1 mi
  • US 53: 1 mi
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