How far is Bolivar, MO from Columbus, NC?
The driving distance from Bolivar, MO to Columbus, NC is about 787.8 miles (1267.8 km), with a travel time of about 15h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 643.9 miles (1036.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 11m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Christian County, Kentucky, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bolivar and Columbus.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bolivar and Columbus.
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Start on East Broadway Street
37 m · 9 sec · East Broadway Street
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Turn left onto South Springfield Avenue
2.9 mi · 6 min · South Springfield Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward MO 13 South: Springfield
940 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Rick Seiner Memorial Highway
23.3 mi · 27 min · Rick Seiner Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 44 East: Rolla, Saint Louis
954 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Payne Stewart Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Payne Stewart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 65 South: Branson
2343 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Schoolcraft Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Schoolcraft Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60 East: Cabool
1228 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
82.2 mi · 1 hr 36 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 60 East: Mountain View, Poplar Bluff
90.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min
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Keep slight right
4.8 mi · 6 min
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Turn straight onto North Westwood Boulevard
823 ft · 14 sec · North Westwood Boulevard
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Turn slight left
84 m · 12 sec
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Turn left
756 ft · 16 sec
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Take the ramp right
1102 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
63.3 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 57 Business South, US 60 East , US 62, MO 77: Charleston, Wyatt
2280 ft · 56 sec
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Turn right
12.2 mi · 16 min
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Turn right
4.8 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto 4th Street
1112 ft · 14 sec · 4th Street
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Continue on Lee Street
724 ft · 9 sec · Lee Street
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Continue on North 6th Street
5.9 mi · 7 min · North 6th Street
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Continue on South 4th Street
1090 ft · 16 sec · South 4th Street
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Turn right onto Broadway
1 km · 44 sec · Broadway
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Continue on Paducah Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Paducah Road
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Continue on West Kentucky Drive
1.6 km · 1 min · West Kentucky Drive
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Continue on Paducah Road
4.2 mi · 5 min · Paducah Road
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Continue on Kentucky Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Kentucky Avenue
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Continue on Old Hinkleville Road
10.5 mi · 13 min · Old Hinkleville Road
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Take the exit slight right toward Nashville
1126 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
133.1 mi · 2 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East, I 65 South: Nashville
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga, Knoxville
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
80.6 mi · 1 hr 27 min
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Continue straight
93.2 mi · 1 hr 42 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Asheville
76.3 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East, US 74 East, US 64 Truck East: Hendersonville, Spartanburg
22.8 mi · 28 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
12 mi · 14 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 74 East, NC 108: Columbus, Rutherfordton
1433 ft · 19 sec · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on NC 108: Columbus, Tryon
1.1 km · 1 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Mills Street
92 m · 10 sec · West Mills Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Mills Street
121 m · 11 sec · West Mills Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Mills Street
55 m · 6 sec · West Mills Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Mills Street
1.1 km · 2 min · West Mills Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Mills Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bolivar and Columbus.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Nashville
Merge slight left
133 mi · 02h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Bolivar and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Columbus.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bolivar to Columbus?
The road trip is about 787.8 miles (1267.8 km) and usually takes 15h 11m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hopkinsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 393.5 miles from Bolivar and 394.3 miles from Columbus.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 643.9 miles (1036.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 143.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $104.83 one way or $209.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 247.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bolivar and Columbus, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bolivar and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Columbus.
Stop Ideas Near Hopkinsville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hopkinsville.
Clarksville, TN
Madisonville, KY
Paducah, KY
Nashville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bolivar and Columbus. Straight-line distance: 643.88 mi (1036.23 km).
#1 Bolivar
State of Venezuela
| Population | 11,196 |
| Coordinates | 37.6144800, -93.4104700 |
| Altitude | 322 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Columbus
Town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 1,007 |
| Coordinates | 35.2531700, -82.1970600 |
| Altitude | 336 |
| Country | United States |
End: Columbus (-82.19706, 35.25317)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1268 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 26h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 49m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $104.83 | $209.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $118.23 | $236.47 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $129.38 | $258.76 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $147.45 | $294.90 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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