Distance between Denver CO and Columbus OH

The distance from Denver to Columbus is 1,257 miles by road including 1,251 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City, Kansas City, Independence, Columbia and St. Louis.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,164 mi ✈️
Car route length 1,257 mi 🚗
Driving time 18 h 53 min
Fuel amount 42.8 gal
Fuel cost 166.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Denver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 537 mi, 7 h 59 min
Topeka 537 mi 7:59 7 h 59 min 18.1 gal
I 70 24 mi, 21 min
Lawrence 561 mi 8:20 8 h 20 min 19.0 gal
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
Kansas City 591 mi 8:47 8 h 47 min 20.0 gal
I 70 14 mi, 13 min
Kansas City 605 mi 9:01 9 h 01 min 20.4 gal
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
Independence 615 mi 9:11 9 h 11 min 20.7 gal
I 70 111 mi, 1 h 38 min
Columbia 726 mi 10:49 10 h 49 min 24.5 gal
I 70 121 mi, 1 h 50 min
St. Louis 846 mi 12:40 12 h 40 min 28.8 gal
I 270 I 70 237 mi, 3 h 34 min
Indianapolis 1,082 mi 16:15 16 h 15 min 36.7 gal
I 70 181 mi, 2 h 44 min
Columbus 1,264 mi 18:59 18 h 59 min 43.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Denver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 50 mi, 49 min
Peoria 50 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Deer Trail 55 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 70 34 mi, 29 min
Limon 88 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Genoa 96 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
Bovina 103 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Arriba 109 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.6 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
Flagler 121 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.0 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Seibert 136 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.5 gal
I 70 29 mi, 25 min
Burlington 165 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.6 gal
I 70 7 mi, 05 min
Peconic 172 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.8 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Kanorado 178 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 6.0 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Goodland 193 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.5 gal
I 70 37 mi, 32 min
Colby 231 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.6 gal
I 70 39 mi, 34 min
Grainfield 269 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 8.6 gal
I 70 33 mi, 28 min
WaKeeney 302 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 10.1 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Ogallah 313 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 10.6 gal
I 70 24 mi, 20 min
Hays 337 mi 5:02 5 h 02 min 11.3 gal
I 70 111 mi, 1 h 37 min
Abilene 447 mi 6:39 6 h 39 min 15.1 gal
I 70 26 mi, 22 min
Junction City 473 mi 7:02 7 h 02 min 16.0 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Grandview Plaza 477 mi 7:05 7 h 05 min 16.2 gal
I 70 61 mi, 54 min
Topeka 537 mi 7:59 7 h 59 min 18.1 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Tecumseh 546 mi 8:07 8 h 07 min 18.5 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Big Springs 551 mi 8:12 8 h 12 min 18.7 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Lawrence 561 mi 8:20 8 h 20 min 19.0 gal
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
Kansas City 591 mi 8:47 8 h 47 min 20.0 gal
I 70 14 mi, 13 min
Kansas City 605 mi 9:00 9 h 00 min 20.4 gal
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
Independence 615 mi 9:10 9 h 10 min 20.7 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Blue Springs 620 mi 9:15 9 h 15 min 21.1 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Grain Valley 622 mi 9:17 9 h 17 min 21.1 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Bates City 630 mi 9:24 9 h 24 min 21.4 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Odessa 634 mi 9:28 9 h 28 min 21.5 gal
I 70 21 mi, 18 min
Concordia 655 mi 9:46 9 h 46 min 22.1 gal
I 70 71 mi, 1 h 02 min
Columbia 726 mi 10:49 10 h 49 min 24.5 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Lindbergh 733 mi 10:56 10 h 56 min 24.8 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Eastville 744 mi 11:06 11 h 06 min 25.1 gal
I 70 29 mi, 25 min
High Hill 773 mi 11:31 11 h 31 min 26.1 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Jonesburg 782 mi 11:39 11 h 39 min 26.5 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Wright City 793 mi 11:49 11 h 49 min 26.7 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Foristell 802 mi 11:57 11 h 57 min 27.3 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Wentzville 807 mi 12:00 12 h 00 min 27.3 gal
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
O'Fallon 816 mi 12:10 12 h 10 min 27.7 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
St. Peters 821 mi 12:14 12 h 14 min 27.8 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
St. Charles 826 mi 12:19 12 h 19 min 28.0 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Maryland Heights 830 mi 12:23 12 h 23 min 28.2 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Bridgeton 832 mi 12:26 12 h 26 min 28.3 gal
I 270 4 mi, 03 min
Hazelwood 836 mi 12:29 12 h 29 min 28.4 gal
I 270 4 mi, 03 min
Florissant 839 mi 12:33 12 h 33 min 28.5 gal
I 270 2 mi, 02 min
Ferguson 841 mi 12:35 12 h 35 min 28.6 gal
I 270 2 mi, 01 min
Bellefontaine Neighbors 843 mi 12:37 12 h 37 min 28.6 gal
I 270 3 mi, 02 min
St. Louis 846 mi 12:40 12 h 40 min 28.8 gal
I 270 10 mi, 09 min
Glen Carbon 856 mi 12:50 12 h 50 min 29.0 gal
I 270 I 70 27 mi, 23 min
Pocahontas 883 mi 13:14 13 h 14 min 30.0 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Stubblefield 886 mi 13:16 13 h 16 min 30.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Greenville 891 mi 13:20 13 h 20 min 30.2 gal
I 70 15 mi, 13 min
Vandalia 906 mi 13:34 13 h 34 min 30.7 gal
I 70 35 mi, 31 min
Effingham 941 mi 14:05 14 h 05 min 31.9 gal
I 57 I 70 13 mi, 11 min
Woodbury 954 mi 14:17 14 h 17 min 32.4 gal
I 70 13 mi, 11 min
Greenup 967 mi 14:28 14 h 28 min 32.8 gal
I 70 25 mi, 22 min
Marshall 993 mi 14:51 14 h 51 min 33.8 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
State Line 1,002 mi 14:59 14 h 59 min 34.0 gal
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
Terre Haute 1,012 mi 15:08 15 h 08 min 34.2 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Grange Corner 1,018 mi 15:14 15 h 14 min 34.6 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Roadman Corner 1,029 mi 15:24 15 h 24 min 34.9 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Raab Crossroads 1,033 mi 15:27 15 h 27 min 35.1 gal
I 70 21 mi, 18 min
Crown Center 1,054 mi 15:46 15 h 46 min 35.8 gal
I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Fairview Station 1,078 mi 16:08 16 h 08 min 36.7 gal
I 70 4 mi, 05 min
Indianapolis 1,082 mi 16:14 16 h 14 min 36.7 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Little Flower 1,087 mi 16:20 16 h 20 min 37.0 gal
I 70 19 mi, 17 min
Greenfield 1,107 mi 16:37 16 h 37 min 37.5 gal
I 70 34 mi, 30 min
Jacksonburg 1,141 mi 17:08 17 h 08 min 38.8 gal
I 70 13 mi, 11 min
Richmond 1,154 mi 17:19 17 h 19 min 39.1 gal
I 70 34 mi, 29 min
Clayton 1,187 mi 17:49 17 h 49 min 40.2 gal
I 70 12 mi, 10 min
Vandalia 1,199 mi 18:00 18 h 00 min 40.8 gal
I 70 23 mi, 20 min
Springfield 1,222 mi 18:20 18 h 20 min 41.4 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Harmony Estates Mobile Home Park 1,229 mi 18:27 18 h 27 min 41.7 gal
I 70 35 mi, 31 min
Columbus 1,264 mi 18:58 18 h 58 min 43.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 166.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,257 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 Denver to Columbus?

Driving time: 18 h 53 min

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

  • 1,053 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 15 h 28 min
  • 107 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 38 min
  • 48 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 48 min
  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 37 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Denver to Columbus by land?

The distance between Denver and Columbus is 1,257 mi by road including 1,251.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Denver to Columbus by plane?

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

How many hours is Denver from Columbus 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 Denver to Columbus?

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 Denver and Columbus?

The halfway point between Denver and Columbus is Bates City. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bates City to Denver is 630 mi and driving will take about 9 h 24 min. The road between Bates City and Columbus has length 627 mi and will take approximately 9 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Odessa is in 634 mi from Denver and 623 mi from Columbus
  • Grain Valley is in 622 mi from Denver and 635 mi from Columbus
  • Blue Springs is in 620 mi from Denver and 638 mi from Columbus

Where is Denver in relation to Columbus?

Denver is located 1,164 mi west of Columbus.

Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.

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

Which highway goes from Denver to Columbus?

The route from Denver to Columbus follows I 70, US 40, US 24.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 270: 29 mi
  • KS 4: 12 mi
  • US 35: 9 mi
  • KS 18: 7 mi
  • I 57: 6 mi
  • I 670: 6 mi
  • SR 4: 5 mi
  • I 70 Alt: 4 mi
  • KS 14: 2 mi
  • SR 49: 2 mi
  • US 75: 2 mi
  • US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
  • I 65: 1 mi
  • US 33: 1 mi
  • US 69: 1 mi
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