How far is Columbus, NC from Bolivar, MO?
The driving distance from Columbus, NC to Bolivar, MO is about 787 miles (1266.5 km), with a travel time of about 15h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 643.9 miles (1036.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 10m.
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
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Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Columbus and Bolivar.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbus and Bolivar.
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Start on East Mills Street
1 km · 2 min · East Mills Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 26 West, US 74 East: Saluda, Forest City, Shelby, Asheville
106 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 26 West: Saluda, Asheville
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
1123 ft · 15 sec · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
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Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
34.3 mi · 41 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 40 West, US 74: Canton, Knoxville
129.8 mi · 2 hr 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Nashville
154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right
21 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Paducah, Cairo
944 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 60: Paducah, Cairo
65 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto Hinkleville Road
10.7 mi · 14 min · Hinkleville Road
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Continue on Kentucky Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Kentucky Avenue
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Continue on Paducah Road
4.2 mi · 5 min · Paducah Road
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Continue on East Kentucky Drive
1.6 km · 1 min · East Kentucky Drive
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Continue on Paducah Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Paducah Road
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Continue on Broadway
1 km · 49 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto South 4th Street
6.1 mi · 7 min · South 4th Street
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Continue on Lee Street
724 ft · 9 sec · Lee Street
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Continue on 4th Street
1112 ft · 19 sec · 4th Street
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Turn right onto Green Street
2474 ft · 1 min · Green Street
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Continue on Cairo Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Cairo Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sikeston
12.4 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit left
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West, US 67 North: Springfield, Saint Louis
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right
172.6 mi · 3 hr 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 65 North: Sedalia
1511 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Schoolcraft Freeway
8.1 mi · 10 min · Schoolcraft Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West: Joplin
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Payne Stewart Highway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Payne Stewart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 13: Bolivar
596 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MO 13: Bolivar
46 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MO 13 North: Bolivar
64 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Kansas Expressway
23.2 mi · 27 min · North Kansas Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 83, MO 13 Business: Bolivar
1152 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto South Springfield Avenue
2.8 mi · 5 min · South Springfield Avenue
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Turn right onto East Broadway Street
37 m · 4 sec · East Broadway Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Broadway Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbus and Bolivar.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 60 West
Take the exit slight right
173 mi · 03h 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 then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Columbus and Sunny near Bolivar.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Columbus to Bolivar?
The road trip is about 787 miles (1266.5 km) and usually takes 15h 10m 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 393.1 miles from Columbus and 393.9 miles from Bolivar.
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 143.1 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 EDT. 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 $110.00 one way or $219.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 246.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Columbus and Bolivar, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Columbus and Sunny near Bolivar.
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 Columbus and Bolivar. Straight-line distance: 643.88 mi (1036.23 km).
#1 Columbus
Town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 1,007 |
| Coordinates | 35.2531700, -82.1970600 |
| Altitude | 336 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bolivar
State of Venezuela
| Population | 11,196 |
| Coordinates | 37.6144800, -93.4104700 |
| Altitude | 322 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bolivar (-93.41047, 37.61448)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1266 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 26h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 14m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.96 | $110.00 | $219.99 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $122.99 | $245.99 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $132.69 | $265.37 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $156.18 | $312.36 |
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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