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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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.
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 Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny
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.
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Start on the route
23 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto East State Street
556 ft · 26 sec · East State Street
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Turn left onto South High Street
151 m · 21 sec · South High Street
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Turn right onto West Town Street
861 ft · 33 sec · West Town Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Civic Center Drive
823 ft · 28 sec · Civic Center Drive
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Continue on South 2nd Street
736 ft · 30 sec · South 2nd Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I-70 West
1259 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt
3202 ft · 50 sec · South Innerbelt
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Continue on West Freeway
168.4 mi · 3 hr 9 min · West Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Emerson Avenue
1879 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right
56 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto North Emerson Avenue
2154 ft · 41 sec · North Emerson Avenue
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Turn left onto East 30th Street
4.4 mi · 8 min · East 30th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 North: Chicago
1281 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 38th Street
1605 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight onto West 38th Street
3.8 mi · 7 min · West 38th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 465 South
1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1760 ft · 23 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 136 West, I 74 West: Crawfordsville Road, Peoria
1398 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 74 West: Peoria
1768 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
165.2 mi · 2 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 74 West: Peoria
28.4 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 474 West: Moline, Rock Island
14 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right
72.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
91 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
439.6 mi · 7 hr 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30 West: Kemmerer, Pocatello
69.1 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Turn left
4.2 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
25.8 mi · 35 min
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Turn left
11 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
28.1 mi · 43 min
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Turn left onto 100 East
1410 ft · 52 sec · 100 East
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Turn right onto 200 North
155 m · 16 sec · 200 North
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Turn right
32 m · 13 sec
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Turn left
22 m · 5 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 Logan.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milford.
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Hastings
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Columbus and Logan. Straight-line distance: 1505.01 mi (2422.08 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 Logan
The most populous city in Cache County, Utah.
| Population | 51,680 |
| Coordinates | 41.7354900, -111.8343900 |
| Altitude | 1382 |
| Country | United States |
End: Logan (-111.83439, 41.73549)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2751 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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