Distance between Columbus OH and Dayton OH

The distance from Columbus to Dayton is 70 miles by road including 62 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through Springfield, Riverside, South Vienna and Harmony.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Columbus 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 33 I 70 34 mi, 31 min
South Vienna 34 mi 0:31 31 min 1.1 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Springfield 42 mi 0:37 37 min 1.3 gal
I 70 20 mi, 18 min
Upper Valley Trailer Court 62 mi 0:55 55 min 2.1 gal
SR 4 8 mi, 08 min
Dayton 70 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 9.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Columbus to Dayton?

Driving time: 1 h 4 min

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

  • 49 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 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 Columbus to Dayton by land?

The distance between Columbus and Dayton is 70.2 mi by road including 62.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Columbus to Dayton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Dayton is 64.6 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 Dayton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Columbus from Dayton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 65 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 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 Dayton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 65 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Dayton?

The halfway point between Columbus and Dayton is South Vienna. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from South Vienna to Columbus is 34 mi and driving will take about 31 min. The road between South Vienna and Dayton has length 35 mi and will take approximately 33 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Springfield is in 42 mi from Columbus and 28 mi from Dayton

Where is Columbus in relation to Dayton?

Columbus is located 65 mi east of Dayton.

Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.96226, longitude -83.00071.

Dayton has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.75895, longitude -84.19161.

Which highway goes from Columbus to Dayton?

The route from Columbus to Dayton follows I 70.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SR 4: 16 mi
  • I 670: 2 mi
  • US 33: 1 mi
  • SR 235: 1 mi
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