How far is Brookville, OH from Columbus, OH?
The driving distance from Brookville, OH to Columbus, OH is about 74.9 miles (120.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 61.6 miles (99.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 21m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Human settlement in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brookville and Columbus.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookville and Columbus.
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Start on Luhrig Road
2 mi · 8 min · Luhrig Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Plains Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · South Plains Road
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Continue on South North Plains Road
1.3 km · 2 min · South North Plains Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North North Plains Road
67 m · 5 sec · North North Plains Road
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Exit the roundabout onto North North Plains Road
672 ft · 17 sec · North North Plains Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
90 m · 8 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1043 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
26.6 mi · 30 min
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Continue on Logan-Lancaster Road Southeast
2.6 mi · 3 min · Logan-Lancaster Road Southeast
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Continue on Logan-Lancaster Road
3.8 mi · 5 min · Logan-Lancaster Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Lancaster Bypass
13.3 mi · 14 min · Lancaster Bypass
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Continue on Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest
7.8 mi · 9 min · Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest
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Continue on Southeast Expressway
8.5 mi · 11 min · Southeast Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Expressway
2200 ft · 31 sec · Southeast Expressway
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Continue on College Avenue
740 ft · 13 sec · College Avenue
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Continue on College Avenue
1624 ft · 28 sec · College Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Columbus
1554 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Freeway
3.6 mi · 5 min · East Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown
1663 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on East Mound Street
1466 ft · 56 sec · East Mound Street
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Turn right onto South Grant Avenue
1971 ft · 1 min · South Grant Avenue
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Turn left onto East State Street
2066 ft · 1 min · East State Street
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Turn right
27 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookville and Columbus.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
North North Plains Road
Merge slight left
26.6 mi · 00h 30m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Brookville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Columbus.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brookville to Columbus?
The road trip is about 74.9 miles (120.5 km) and usually takes 01h 21m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sugar Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.4 miles from Brookville and 37.5 miles from Columbus.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 61.6 miles (99.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.78 one way or $19.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Brookville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Columbus.
Stop Ideas Near Sugar Grove
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 Sugar Grove.
Columbus, OH
South Portsmouth–South Shore station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brookville and Columbus. Straight-line distance: 61.66 mi (99.23 km).
#1 Brookville
Human settlement in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
| Population | 5,882 |
| Coordinates | 39.3445200, -82.1609800 |
| Altitude | 201 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Columbus
The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area.
| Population | 884,356 |
| Coordinates | 39.9611800, -82.9987900 |
| Altitude | 235 |
| Country | United States |
End: East State Street (-82.998626, 39.960416)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 120 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 56m |
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 | $3.71 | $9.78 | $19.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $11.20 | $22.40 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $12.65 | $25.29 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $11.36 | $22.73 |
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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