How far is Columbia from Sumter?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Columbia and Sumter is 40.12 miles (64.56 km).

Flight distance from Columbia, SC to Sumter, SC is 40.12 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 05 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Columbia, South Carolina to Sumter, South Carolina is: 43.99 miles (70.8 km) by car.

Driving from Columbia to Sumter will take approximately 01 hours 00 minutes.

#1 Columbia

Capital of South Carolina, United States

Population	132130
GPS Coordinates	34°0'3"N 81°2'5"W
Latitude	34.0007100
Longitude	-81.0348100
Altitude	89
Country	United States

#2 Sumter

City in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States

Population	39439
GPS Coordinates	33°55'14"N 80°20'29"W
Latitude	33.9204400
Longitude	-80.3414700
Altitude	52
Country	United States

Starting point in Columbia: Gervais Street (-81.034853,34.000804)
Ending point in Sumter: East Liberty Street (-80.341474,33.920409)

Estimated Travel Time Between Columbia and Sumter

The distance between Columbia and Sumter is 71 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 47 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Columbia and Sumter. The current time is 05:26:01.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	01 hours 27 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	01 hours 05 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	00 hours 52 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	00 hours 43 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 37 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 35 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 32 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 5.88 liters (1.55 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Columbia and Sumter.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Columbia to Sumter is $6.37 (diesel $7.53).

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on February 03, 2023.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Columbia and Sumter (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.