Distance between Aiken SC and Columbia SC
The distance from Aiken to Columbia is 55 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 52 minutes and goes through West Columbia, Crosland Park and Oak Creek.
| Shortest distance by air | 50 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 54.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Aiken | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 1 I 20 47 mi, 43 min
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| Oak Creek | 47 mi | 43 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 20 US 378 4 mi, 04 min
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| West Columbia | 52 mi | 48 min | 1.7 gal | |
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US 378 3 mi, 03 min
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| Columbia | 55 mi | 51 min | 1.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Aiken to Columbia?
Fuel cost: 7.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 54.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Aiken to Columbia?
Driving time: 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 33 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Aiken to Columbia by land?
The distance between Aiken and Columbia is 54.7 mi by road including 39.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Aiken and Columbia respectively.
How far is Aiken to Columbia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Aiken and Columbia is 49.7 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 Aiken and Columbia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Aiken from Columbia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Aiken to Columbia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Aiken and Columbia?
Where is Aiken in relation to Columbia?
Aiken is located 50 mi south-west of Columbia.
Aiken has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.55986, longitude -81.72196.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.00074, longitude -81.03433.
Which highway goes from Aiken to Columbia?
The route from Aiken to Columbia follows I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 1: 9 mi
- US 378: 6 mi
