Distance between Elgin IL and Columbia SC
The distance from Elgin to Columbia is 839 miles by road including 835 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville, Knoxville and Asheville.
| Shortest distance by air | 681 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 839.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 13 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 28.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 111.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Elgin | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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IL 25 I 90 12 mi, 11 min
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| Schaumburg | 12 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Rolling Meadows | 16 mi | 14 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 2 mi, 02 min
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| Mount Prospect | 19 mi | 16 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 90 21 mi, 23 min
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| Chicago | 39 mi | 40 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 90 I 65 181 mi, 3 h 00 min
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| Indianapolis | 221 mi | 3 h 40 min | 7.4 gal | |
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I 65 123 mi, 2 h 06 min
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| Louisville | 343 mi | 5 h 46 min | 11.3 gal | |
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I 265 I 75 234 mi, 3 h 29 min
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| Knoxville | 577 mi | 9 h 15 min | 19.6 gal | |
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I 40 112 mi, 1 h 51 min
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| Asheville | 690 mi | 11 h 07 min | 23.2 gal | |
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US 64 Truck I 26 150 mi, 2 h 17 min
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| Columbia | 839 mi | 13 h 25 min | 28.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Elgin to Columbia?
Fuel cost: 111.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 839.5 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 Elgin to Columbia?
Driving time: 13 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 420 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 10 min
- 116 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 47 min
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 34 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 46 min
- 67 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 13 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 80 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 36 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Elgin to Columbia by land?
The distance between Elgin and Columbia is 839.5 mi by road including 834.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Elgin and Columbia respectively.
How far is Elgin to Columbia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elgin and Columbia is 681 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 Elgin and Columbia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Elgin from Columbia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 681 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 58 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 Elgin to Columbia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 34 min to cover the distance of 681 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 13 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 Elgin and Columbia?
The halfway point between Elgin and Columbia is Hermitage Hills. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hermitage Hills to Elgin is 408 mi and driving will take about 6 h 43 min. The road between Hermitage Hills and Columbia has length 432 mi and will take approximately 6 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Elgin in relation to Columbia?
Elgin is located 681 mi north-west of Columbia.
Elgin has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03725, longitude -88.28119.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.00074, longitude -81.03433.
Which highway goes from Elgin to Columbia?
The route from Elgin to Columbia follows I 65, I 75, I 26, I 40, I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 64: 62 mi
- US 74: 53 mi
- US 64 Truck: 37 mi
- I 265: 18 mi
- I 94: 15 mi
- US 52: 12 mi
- KY 841: 12 mi
- US 25: 11 mi
- US 76: 10 mi
- SR 63: 6 mi
- US 25W: 6 mi
- I 126: 4 mi
- I 275: 3 mi
- SR 62: 2 mi
- I 70: 2 mi
- US 12: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi
- KY 841 South: 1 mi
- I 265 South: 1 mi
- US 421: 1 mi
- SC 48: 1 mi
- IL 25: 1 mi
