Distance between Columbia SC and Aiken SC
The distance from Columbia to Aiken is 55 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 52 minutes and goes through West Columbia, Oak Creek and Crosland Park.
| 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 | |
| Columbia | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 1 US 378 3 mi, 03 min
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| West Columbia | 3 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 378 5 mi, 05 min
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| Oak Creek | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 20 47 mi, 43 min
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| Aiken | 55 mi | 52 min | 1.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbia to Aiken?
Fuel cost: 7.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 54.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbia to Aiken?
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
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 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 Columbia to Aiken by land?
The distance between Columbia and Aiken 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 Columbia and Aiken respectively.
How far is Columbia to Aiken by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbia and Aiken 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 Columbia and Aiken respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbia from Aiken 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 Columbia to Aiken?
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.
Where is Columbia in relation to Aiken?
Columbia is located 50 mi north-east of Aiken.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.00074, longitude -81.03433.
Aiken has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.55986, longitude -81.72196.
Which highway goes from Columbia to Aiken?
The route from Columbia to Aiken follows I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 1: 9 mi
- US 378: 7 mi
