How far is Columbus, OH from Lake Mohawk, OH?
The driving distance from Columbus, OH to Lake Mohawk, OH is about 137.3 miles (221 km), with a travel time of about 03h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 106.6 miles (171.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 02m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Columbus and Lake Mohawk.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbus and Lake Mohawk.
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Start on the route
23 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto East State Street
556 ft · 23 sec · East State Street
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Turn right onto South High Street
2751 ft · 2 min · South High Street
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Turn right onto East Chestnut Street
1246 ft · 52 sec · East Chestnut Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North 4th Street
987 ft · 32 sec · North 4th Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Northeast Freeway
6.4 mi · 8 min · Northeast Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North, SR 161: Easton Way
108 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North
2707 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Morse Road
1350 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Morse Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · Morse Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Johnstown Road
75 m · 4 sec · Johnstown Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Johnstown Road
1.1 mi · 1 min · Johnstown Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Johnstown Road
34 m · 2 sec · Johnstown Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Johnstown Road
1.2 mi · 1 min · Johnstown Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Main Street
30 m · 1 sec · West Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street
1.1 km · 51 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Johnstown Road
1434 ft · 26 sec · Johnstown Road
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Take the exit right
1654 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Albany Bypass
10.5 mi · 12 min · New Albany Bypass
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Continue straight
38.8 mi · 43 min
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Continue straight
8.9 mi · 12 min
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Continue straight
18.1 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right
1936 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
17.8 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 39, SR 211: Dover, Sugarcreek
1150 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto State Route 39 Northwest
53 m · 5 sec · State Route 39 Northwest
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Continue on North Tuscarawas Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · North Tuscarawas Avenue
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Turn left onto West Front Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Front Street
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Turn right onto South Johnson Avenue
645 ft · 11 sec · South Johnson Avenue
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Turn slight left onto East Avenue
11.4 mi · 17 min · East Avenue
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Turn right
3.2 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto North Main Street
1240 ft · 27 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto Harrison Street
2886 ft · 57 sec · Harrison Street
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Continue on Minerva Road Southeast
1.3 mi · 2 min · Minerva Road Southeast
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Continue on West Lisbon Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Lisbon Street
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Turn right onto Ross Road
2152 ft · 43 sec · Ross Road
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Turn slight left onto Turkey Hollow Road Southeast
1070 ft · 29 sec · Turkey Hollow Road Southeast
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Continue on Citrus Road Northwest
3.1 mi · 8 min · Citrus Road Northwest
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At the end of the road, turn right onto June Road Northwest
2654 ft · 2 min · June Road Northwest
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Continue on West Mohawk Drive
1 km · 2 min · West Mohawk Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Pontiac Trail
1050 ft · 40 sec · Pontiac Trail
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Continue on Pontiac Trail
1267 ft · 46 sec · Pontiac Trail
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Turn left onto Iroquois Trail
647 ft · 28 sec · Iroquois Trail
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Turn left
53 m · 13 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 Columbus and Lake Mohawk.
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.
New Albany Bypass
Continue straight
38.8 mi · 00h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy leaving Columbus and Mostly Cloudy near Lake Mohawk.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Columbus to Lake Mohawk?
The road trip is about 137.3 miles (221 km) and usually takes 03h 02m 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?
Conesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.6 miles from Columbus and 68.7 miles from Lake Mohawk.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 106.6 miles (171.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.7 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:56 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.26 one way or $38.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy around Columbus and Mostly Cloudy near Lake Mohawk.
Stop Ideas Near Conesville
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 Conesville.
Columbus, OH
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Columbus and Lake Mohawk. Straight-line distance: 106.6 mi (171.56 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Lake Mohawk
Situated within Carroll County in eastern Ohio, this body of water is a private, man-made reservoir created by impounding local streams.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.6667300, -81.1992700 |
| Altitude | 367 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake Mohawk (-81.19927, 40.66673)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 221 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 42m |
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 | $3.98 | $19.26 | $38.52 |
| Mid-grade | $4.56 | $22.08 | $44.16 |
| Premium | $5.10 | $24.69 | $49.39 |
| Diesel | $6.39 | $30.93 | $61.86 |
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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