Distance between Columbus OH and Denver CO
The distance from Columbus to Denver is 1,258 miles by road including 1,252 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Indianapolis, St. Louis, Columbia, Independence, Kansas City, Kansas City and Lawrence.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,164 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,257.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 18 h 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 42.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 168.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbus | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 33 I 70 175 mi, 2 h 38 min
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| Indianapolis | 175 mi | 2 h 38 min | 5.9 gal | |
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I 70 237 mi, 3 h 34 min
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| St. Louis | 411 mi | 6 h 13 min | 14.0 gal | |
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I 270 I 70 120 mi, 1 h 50 min
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| Columbia | 532 mi | 8 h 03 min | 17.9 gal | |
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I 70 111 mi, 1 h 38 min
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| Independence | 642 mi | 9 h 42 min | 21.7 gal | |
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I 70 10 mi, 09 min
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| Kansas City | 652 mi | 9 h 52 min | 22.0 gal | |
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I 70 14 mi, 13 min
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| Kansas City | 666 mi | 10 h 06 min | 22.6 gal | |
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I 70 30 mi, 26 min
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| Lawrence | 697 mi | 10 h 32 min | 23.6 gal | |
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I 70 24 mi, 21 min
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| Topeka | 720 mi | 10 h 54 min | 24.3 gal | |
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I 70 537 mi, 8 h 00 min
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| Denver | 1,258 mi | 18 h 54 min | 42.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to Denver?
Fuel cost: 168.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,257.7 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 Columbus to Denver?
Driving time: 18 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,056 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 15 h 32 min
- 104 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 36 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 45 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 37 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbus to Denver by land?
The distance between Columbus and Denver is 1,257.7 mi by road including 1,252.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Denver respectively.
How far is Columbus to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Denver is 1,163.8 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 Columbus and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbus from Denver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 20 min to cover the distance of 1,164 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 h 30 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 Denver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 48 min to cover the distance of 1,164 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 55 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 Denver?
The halfway point between Columbus and Denver is Bates City. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bates City to Columbus is 627 mi and driving will take about 9 h 27 min. The road between Bates City and Denver has length 631 mi and will take approximately 9 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Columbus in relation to Denver?
Columbus is located 1,164 mi east of Denver.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.96226, longitude -83.00071.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from Columbus to Denver?
The route from Columbus to Denver follows I 70, US 40, US 24.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 270: 29 mi
- KS 4: 12 mi
- US 35: 8 mi
- KS 18: 7 mi
- I 670: 6 mi
- SR 4: 6 mi
- I 57: 6 mi
- I 70 Alt: 4 mi
- KS 14: 2 mi
- US 75: 2 mi
- US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
- I 65: 2 mi
- US 33: 1 mi
- US 69: 1 mi
- SR 49: 1 mi