How far is Columbus, OH from Logan, UT?

The driving distance from Columbus, OH to Logan, UT is about 1709.5 miles (2751.1 km), with a travel time of about 30h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1505 miles (2422.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 61h 01m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1709.48 mi
30h 30m
Flight
1505.01 mi
2422.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1505.01 mi
Kilometers
2422.08 km
Flight Time
03h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
1709.48 mi
Kilometers
2751.14 km
Drive Time
30h 30m

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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 30h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Logan
Wed, Aug 12, 12:38 PM MDT
Return by in Columbus
Thu, Aug 13, 9:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Columbus
2026-08-11T08:07
Arrive Logan
Wed, Aug 12, 2:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
30h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:31 AM to 12:01 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Columbus
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Milford
NE

City in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America

From Columbus
853.1 mi
15h 15m
To Logan
856.4 mi
15h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Aug 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW
Destination
95°F
Tuesday

Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Aug 11 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    151 m · 21 sec · South High Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Town Street

    861 ft · 33 sec · West Town Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Civic Center Drive

    823 ft · 28 sec · Civic Center Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on South 2nd Street

    736 ft · 30 sec · South 2nd Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I-70 West

    1259 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

    3202 ft · 50 sec · South Innerbelt

  9. 9

    Continue on West Freeway

    168.4 mi · 3 hr 9 min · West Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Emerson Avenue

    1879 ft · 46 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    56 m · 4 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto North Emerson Avenue

    2154 ft · 41 sec · North Emerson Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East 30th Street

    4.4 mi · 8 min · East 30th Street

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 North: Chicago

    1281 ft · 31 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward 38th Street

    1605 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto West 38th Street

    3.8 mi · 7 min · West 38th Street

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 465 South

    1 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1760 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 136 West, I 74 West: Crawfordsville Road, Peoria

    1398 ft · 27 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 74 West: Peoria

    1768 ft · 33 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    165.2 mi · 2 hr 59 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 74 West: Peoria

    28.4 mi · 31 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 474 West: Moline, Rock Island

    14 mi · 15 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island

    1 mi · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight right

    72.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    91 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

    355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne

    439.6 mi · 7 hr 14 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 30 West: Kemmerer, Pocatello

    69.1 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  34. 34

    Turn left

    4.2 mi · 4 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    25.8 mi · 35 min

  36. 36

    Turn left

    11 mi · 15 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    28.1 mi · 43 min

  38. 38

    Turn left onto 100 East

    1410 ft · 52 sec · 100 East

  39. 39

    Turn right onto 200 North

    155 m · 16 sec · 200 North

  40. 40

    Turn right

    32 m · 13 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left

    22 m · 5 sec

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
42 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West
559 mi · 33%
I 80 West Express
355 mi · 21%
I 74 West
267 mi · 16%
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
193 mi · 11%
West Freeway
168 mi · 10%
US 30 West
123 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 80 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne

440 mi · 07h 14m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
30h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
61h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+204.5 mi
1505 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milford
15h 15m from Columbus
Leave By
10:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Columbus and Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny near Logan.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1709.5 miles (2751.1 km) and usually takes 30h 30m 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?

Milford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 853.1 miles from Columbus and 856.4 miles from Logan.

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

The direct path is about 1505 miles (2422.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 204.5 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 $223.49 one way or $446.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 536.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Columbus and Logan, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Columbus and Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny near Logan.

Stop Ideas Near Milford

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

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

RAIL

Lincoln

29 mi away
201 North 7th St.
RAIL

Omaha

108 mi away
1003 S. 9th Street
RAIL

Hastings

115 mi away
501 West First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Columbus and Logan. Straight-line distance: 1505.01 mi (2422.08 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
Logan

#2 Logan

The most populous city in Cache County, Utah.

Population51,680
Coordinates41.7354900, -111.8343900
Altitude1382
CountryUnited States
Start: Columbus (-82.99879, 39.96118)
End: Logan (-111.83439, 41.73549)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2751 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)56h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)42h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)34h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)28h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)24h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)21h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
60.32 gal
228.34 L · about $223.49
Round trip
$446.97
120.64 gal · 456.68 L
Estimated CO2
536.1 kg one way
Round trip: 1072.1 kg / 2364 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $223.49 $446.97
Mid-grade $4.24 $255.88 $511.75
Premium $4.79 $288.93 $577.87
Diesel $4.30 $259.62 $519.23

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 · Aug 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Columbus, OH and Logan, UT. The current time in Columbus is 08:07:46, although it is 06:07:46 in Logan.

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.