How far is Columbus, OH from Amanda, OH?

The driving distance from Columbus, OH to Amanda, OH is about 35.8 miles (57.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.4 miles (40.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 42m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
35.77 mi
00h 51m
Flight
25.42 mi
40.91 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.42 mi
Kilometers
40.91 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.77 mi
Kilometers
57.56 km
Drive Time
00h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amanda
Tue, Apr 14, 10:32 PM EDT
Return by in Columbus
Tue, Apr 14, 11:23 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Columbus
2026-04-14T21:40
Arrive Amanda
Tue, Apr 14, 10:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:51 AM to 10:51 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Columbus
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Jefferson
OH

County in Ohio, United States

From Columbus
17.9 mi
00h 25m
To Amanda
17.9 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Tonight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Columbus and Amanda.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Columbus and Amanda.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East State Street

    556 ft · 26 sec · East State Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South High Street

    1476 ft · 1 min · South High Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    755 ft · 30 sec · East Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Third Street

    1350 ft · 56 sec · South Third Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Livingston Avenue

    2.7 mi · 6 min · East Livingston Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Alum Creek Drive

    1356 ft · 33 sec · Alum Creek Drive

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left toward I 70 East

    1134 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 33 East: Lancaster

    1514 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on College Avenue

    1779 ft · 30 sec · College Avenue

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast Expressway

    8.8 mi · 11 min · Southeast Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest

  14. 14

    Continue on Lancaster Bypass

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Lancaster Bypass

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22: Lancaster, Circleville, Fairfield County Fairgrounds

    1325 ft · 34 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest

    1.4 km · 1 min · Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest

    41 m · 2 sec · Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest

    155 m · 9 sec · Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest

    29 m · 2 sec · Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Amanda-Northern Road

    555 ft · 15 sec · Amanda-Northern Road

  22. 22

    Continue on West Main Street

    2299 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbus and Amanda.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
23 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
64.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southeast Expressway
8.82 mi · 25%
Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest
7.57 mi · 21%
Lancaster Bypass
7.24 mi · 20%
Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Southwest
5.76 mi · 16%
East Livingston Avenue
2.74 mi · 8%
East Freeway
0.96 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southeast Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on Southeast Expressway

8.82 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.4 mi
25.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jefferson
00h 25m from Columbus
Leave By
4:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Columbus and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Amanda.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Columbus to Amanda?

The road trip is about 35.8 miles (57.6 km) and usually takes 00h 51m 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?

Jefferson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.9 miles from Columbus and 17.9 miles from Amanda.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 25.4 miles (40.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.4 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 4:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.67 one way or $9.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Columbus and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Amanda.

Stop Ideas Near Jefferson

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Jefferson, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Jefferson.

BUS

Columbus, OH

26 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Columbus and Amanda. Straight-line distance: 25.42 mi (40.91 km).

Columbus

#1 Columbus

The fifteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Columbus metropolitan area.

Population884,356
Coordinates39.9611800, -82.9987900
Altitude235
CountryUnited States
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#2 Amanda

Town

Population746
Coordinates39.6495100, -82.7443400
Altitude281
CountryUnited States
Start: Columbus (-82.99879, 39.96118)
End: Amanda (-82.74434, 39.64951)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.26 gal
4.78 L · about $4.67
Round trip
$9.34
2.52 gal · 9.56 L
Estimated CO2
11.2 kg one way
Round trip: 22.4 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $4.67 $9.34
Mid-grade $4.24 $5.34 $10.69
Premium $4.79 $6.04 $12.07
Diesel $4.30 $5.42 $10.85

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Ohio · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Columbus and Amanda. The current time is 21:40:59.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.