How far is Columbus, OH from Washington, WA?
The driving distance from Columbus, OH to Washington, WA is about 2313.1 miles (3722.6 km), with a travel time of about 41h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1922.9 miles (3094.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 82h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Reverse, save, or send this route
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 41h 01m.
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.
Township in Jones County, South Dakota
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Columbus and Washington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbus and Washington.
-
1
Start on the route
23 m · 6 sec
-
2
Turn right onto East State Street
556 ft · 26 sec · East State Street
-
3
Turn left onto South High Street
151 m · 21 sec · South High Street
-
4
Turn right onto West Town Street
861 ft · 33 sec · West Town Street
-
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto Civic Center Drive
823 ft · 28 sec · Civic Center Drive
-
6
Continue on South 2nd Street
736 ft · 30 sec · South 2nd Street
-
7
Take the ramp slight right toward I-70 West
1259 ft · 31 sec
-
8
Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt
3202 ft · 50 sec · South Innerbelt
-
9
Continue on West Freeway
168.4 mi · 3 hr 9 min · West Freeway
-
10
Take the exit slight right toward Emerson Avenue
1879 ft · 46 sec
-
11
Keep slight right
56 m · 4 sec
-
12
Turn straight onto North Emerson Avenue
2154 ft · 41 sec · North Emerson Avenue
-
13
Turn left onto East 30th Street
4.4 mi · 8 min · East 30th Street
-
14
Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 North: Chicago
1281 ft · 31 sec
-
15
Merge slight left onto Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway
-
16
Take the exit slight right toward 38th Street
1605 ft · 39 sec
-
17
Turn straight onto West 38th Street
3.8 mi · 7 min · West 38th Street
-
18
Take the ramp slight right toward I 465 South
1 km · 2 min
-
19
Merge slight left
1760 ft · 23 sec
-
20
Take the exit slight right toward US 136 West, I 74 West: Crawfordsville Road, Peoria
1398 ft · 27 sec
-
21
Keep slight right to continue on I 74 West: Peoria
1768 ft · 33 sec
-
22
Merge slight left
165.2 mi · 2 hr 59 min
-
23
Take the exit slight right toward I 74 West: Peoria
28.4 mi · 31 min
-
24
Keep slight left to continue on I 474 West: Moline, Rock Island
14 mi · 15 min
-
25
Take the exit slight left toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island
1 mi · 1 min
-
26
Merge slight right
72.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min
-
27
Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
91 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
-
28
Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
-
29
Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
-
30
Keep slight right to continue on I 880 West: North Omaha, Sioux City
16.7 mi · 18 min
-
31
Keep slight right to continue on I 29 North: Sioux City
2271 ft · 39 sec
-
32
Merge slight left
164 mi · 2 hr 49 min
-
33
Take the exit slight right toward I 90 West: Rapid City
1236 ft · 30 sec
-
34
Merge slight left
372.9 mi · 5 hr 55 min
-
35
Take the exit slight right toward SD 34 West: Whitewood, Belle Fourche
1463 ft · 38 sec
-
36
Turn right onto SD Highway 34
17.4 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34
-
37
Turn right onto 5th Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · 5th Avenue
-
38
Turn left onto US Highway 212
93.7 mi · 1 hr 46 min · US Highway 212
-
39
Continue on Park Avenue
2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
-
40
Turn left onto Holt Street
43.7 mi · 51 min · Holt Street
-
41
Continue on Main Street
3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street
-
42
Continue on US Highway 212
20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212
-
43
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212
66 m · 4 sec · US Highway 212
-
44
Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212
41.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 212
-
45
Take the exit slight right
131 m · 11 sec
-
46
Continue straight
83.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min
-
47
Continue straight
207.3 mi · 3 hr 23 min
-
48
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula
312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min
-
49
Keep slight left
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
-
50
Keep slight left
69 mi · 1 hr 14 min
-
51
Take the exit slight right toward WA 281 North: Qunicy, Wenatchee
1553 ft · 39 sec
-
52
Turn right onto Burke Spur
1.6 mi · 2 min · Burke Spur
-
53
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Route 281
2.9 mi · 4 min · State Route 281
-
54
Turn left onto White Trail Road
8.8 mi · 12 min · White Trail Road
-
55
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward State Route 28
47 m · 5 sec · State Route 28
-
56
Exit the roundabout onto State Route 28
25.5 mi · 33 min · State Route 28
-
57
Turn straight
1101 ft · 24 sec
-
58
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sunset Highway
32 m · 1 sec · Sunset Highway
-
59
Exit the roundabout onto Sunset Highway
4 mi · 8 min · Sunset Highway
-
60
Turn left onto US 2/97
1.2 km · 1 min · US 2/97
-
61
Continue on Odabashian Bridge
1.1 mi · 2 min · Odabashian Bridge
-
62
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US2, US97
42 m · 6 sec · US 2
-
63
Exit the rotary onto US 2
2365 ft · 45 sec · US 2
-
64
Keep slight left to continue on US 2
43 m · 3 sec · US 2
-
65
Keep slight right to continue on US 2
8.4 mi · 11 min · US 2
-
66
Turn right onto Hay Canyon Road
90 m · 8 sec · Hay Canyon Road
-
67
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Goodwin Road
54 m · 5 sec · Goodwin Road
-
68
Exit the roundabout onto Goodwin Road
2052 ft · 59 sec · Goodwin Road
-
69
At the end of the road, turn right onto Sunset Highway
2323 ft · 1 min · Sunset Highway
-
70
Turn left onto Wescott Drive
2693 ft · 1 min · Wescott Drive
-
71
At the end of the road, turn right onto Pioneer Drive
683 ft · 22 sec · Pioneer Drive
-
72
Turn left onto Hinman Drive
2651 ft · 1 min · Hinman Drive
-
73
Turn right onto Tigner Road
741 ft · 23 sec · Tigner Road
-
74
Turn left
123 m · 29 sec
-
75
Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbus and Washington.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 90 West
Merge slight left
373 mi · 05h 55m
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.
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Columbus and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Washington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Columbus to Washington?
The road trip is about 2313.1 miles (3722.6 km) and usually takes 41h 01m 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?
Okaton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1154.4 miles from Columbus and 1158.7 miles from Washington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1922.9 miles (3094.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 390.2 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 $316.20 one way or $632.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 725.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Columbus and Washington, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Columbus and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Washington.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Columbus and Washington. Straight-line distance: 1922.89 mi (3094.59 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 Washington
Located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, Washington is known for its diverse landscapes, including the Olympic Mountains and the Columbia River.
| Population | 7,693,612 |
| Coordinates | 47.5001200, -120.5014700 |
| Altitude | 555 |
| Country | United States |
End: Washington (-120.50147, 47.50012)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3723 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 77h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 57h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 46h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 38h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 33h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 28h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.87 | $316.20 | $632.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.42 | $361.01 | $722.01 |
| Premium | $4.96 | $405.16 | $810.32 |
| Diesel | $6.09 | $497.07 | $994.13 |
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 · Oct 13, 2026