Distance between Indianapolis IN and Columbus OH
The distance from Indianapolis to Columbus is 175 miles by road including 171 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Little Flower, Greenfield, Richmond, Clayton, Englewood, Vandalia and Springfield.
| 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 | 23.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Indianapolis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 65 I 70 5 mi, 05 min
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| Little Flower | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 70 19 mi, 17 min
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| Greenfield | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 70 34 mi, 30 min
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| Jacksonburg | 58 mi | 53 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 70 13 mi, 11 min
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| Richmond | 71 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 70 34 mi, 29 min
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| Clayton | 105 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 10 min
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| Vandalia | 116 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 70 23 mi, 20 min
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| Springfield | 139 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 70 7 mi, 06 min
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| Harmony Estates Mobile Home Park | 147 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.9 gal | |
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I 70 35 mi, 31 min
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| Columbus | 181 mi | 2 h 44 min | 6.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Indianapolis to Columbus?
Fuel cost: 23.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 174.6 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 Indianapolis to Columbus?
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
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 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 Indianapolis to Columbus by land?
The distance between Indianapolis and Columbus 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 Indianapolis and Columbus respectively.
How far is Indianapolis to Columbus by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Indianapolis and Columbus 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 Indianapolis and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Indianapolis from Columbus 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 Indianapolis to Columbus?
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 Indianapolis and Columbus?
The halfway point between Indianapolis and Columbus is Richmond. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Richmond to Indianapolis is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 5 min. The road between Richmond and Columbus has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Indianapolis in relation to Columbus?
Indianapolis is located 168 mi west of Columbus.
Indianapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76833, longitude -86.15835.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.96226, longitude -83.00071.
Which highway goes from Indianapolis to Columbus?
The route from Indianapolis to Columbus follows I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 35: 9 mi
- SR 4: 5 mi
- SR 49: 2 mi
- I 670: 2 mi
- US 33: 1 mi