How far is Columbus, OH from Damascus, OH?

The driving distance from Columbus, OH to Damascus, OH is about 153 miles (246.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 125.6 miles (202.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
153.06 mi
03h 12m
Flight
125.6 mi
202.14 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
125.6 mi
Kilometers
202.14 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
153.06 mi
Kilometers
246.32 km
Drive Time
03h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Damascus
Thu, Apr 23, 2:07 AM EDT
Return by in Columbus
Thu, Apr 23, 5:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Columbus
2026-04-22T22:55
Arrive Damascus
Thu, Apr 23, 2:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:12 AM to 11:12 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Columbus
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Mifflin
OH

Human settlement in Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America

From Columbus
76.4 mi
01h 36m
To Damascus
76.6 mi
01h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
68°F
Wednesday

Scattered Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East State Street

    556 ft · 23 sec · East State Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South High Street

    1764 ft · 1 min · South High Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Long Street

    3034 ft · 2 min · East Long Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Cleveland Avenue

    1952 ft · 1 min · Cleveland Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward I 71, I 670 East

    60 m · 5 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North, I 670 East

    2168 ft · 47 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    67 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Mansfield, Wooster

    2770 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 30 East: Wooster, College of Wooster

    650 ft · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    57 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 43 North: Cherry Avenue, Downtown

    1307 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    67 m · 6 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Cherry Avenue Southeast

    1.3 km · 1 min · Cherry Avenue Southeast

  16. 16

    Continue on Cherry Avenue Northeast

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Cherry Avenue Northeast

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Market Avenue North

    1 km · 1 min · Market Avenue North

  18. 18

    Take the ramp straight toward US 62 East: Alliance

    1196 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Atlantic Boulevard Northeast

    1.3 km · 1 min · Atlantic Boulevard Northeast

  20. 20

    Continue on Columbus Road Northeast

    2112 ft · 42 sec · Columbus Road Northeast

  21. 21

    Continue on Atlantic Boulevard Northeast

    10 mi · 13 min · Atlantic Boulevard Northeast

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 62, SR 173: Alliance, State Street

    1501 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West State Street

    4.3 mi · 10 min · West State Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Harrisburg Westville Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Westville Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Mahoning Columbiana County Line Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mahoning Columbiana County Line Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Alliance-Salem Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Alliance-Salem Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Alliance-Damascus Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Alliance-Damascus Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Alliance-Salem Road

    1294 ft · 39 sec · Alliance-Salem Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South Pricetown Road

    68 m · 5 sec · South Pricetown Road

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Pricetown Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
67.7 mi · 44%
US 30 East
57.2 mi · 37%
Atlantic Boulevard Northeast
10.8 mi · 7%
West State Street
4.28 mi · 3%
Harrisburg Westville Road
2.76 mi · 2%
Alliance-Salem Road
1.85 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Merge slight left

67 mi · 01h 13m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.4 mi
125.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mifflin
01h 36m from Columbus
Leave By
10:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Columbus and Scattered Rain Showers near Damascus.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 153 miles (246.3 km) and usually takes 03h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mifflin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.4 miles from Columbus and 76.6 miles from Damascus.

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

The direct path is about 125.6 miles (202.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.01 one way or $40.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Columbus and Scattered Rain Showers near Damascus.

Stop Ideas Near Mifflin

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mifflin, 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 Mifflin.

RAIL

Elyria

70 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Sandusky

80 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

99 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
BUS

Columbus, OH

105 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Columbus and Damascus. Straight-line distance: 125.6 mi (202.14 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
Damascus

#2 Damascus

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Population1,733
Coordinates40.9020000, -80.9550900
Altitude369
CountryUnited States
Start: Columbus (-82.99879, 39.96118)
End: Damascus (-80.95509, 40.902)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 246 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.4 gal
20.44 L · about $20.01
Round trip
$40.01
10.8 gal · 40.88 L
Estimated CO2
48 kg one way
Round trip: 96 kg / 212 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $20.01 $40.01
Mid-grade $4.24 $22.91 $45.81
Premium $4.79 $25.87 $51.73
Diesel $4.30 $23.24 $46.48

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Columbus and Damascus. The current time is 22:55:02.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.