How far is Logan, UT from Columbus, OH?

The driving distance from Logan, UT to Columbus, OH is about 1690 miles (2719.8 km), with a travel time of about 30h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1505 miles (2422.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 60h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Road
1690 mi
30h 29m
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
1690 mi
Kilometers
2719.8 km
Drive Time
30h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 30h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Columbus
Wed, Aug 12, 1:37 PM EDT
Return by in Logan
Thu, Aug 13, 6:07 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Logan
2026-08-11T05:08
Arrive Columbus
Wed, Aug 12, 11:37 AM MDT
Route Timing
30h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM EDT

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

Leave by
11:00 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Logan
8:00 PM MDT
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
Goehner
NE

Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America

From Logan
843.4 mi
15h 14m
To Columbus
846.6 mi
15h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Tuesday

Patchy Smoke then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Aug 11 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 mph N
Destination
86°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Aug 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    41 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1304 ft · 36 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 400 North

    1.5 mi · 3 min · 400 North

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    37.7 mi · 56 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Bear Lake Boulevard

    25.8 mi · 35 min · South Bear Lake Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Turn right

    68.3 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    292.1 mi · 4 hr 48 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    440.2 mi · 7 hr 22 min · Purple Heart Trail

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 77 South, To NE 2: Beatrice, Nebraska City

    2614 ft · 44 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Homestead Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Homestead Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 77

    4.1 mi · 5 min · US Highway 77

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Nebraska Highway 2

    9.4 mi · 10 min · Nebraska Highway 2

  15. 15

    Continue on Rokeby Road

    4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road

  16. 16

    Continue on F Road

    3 mi · 3 min · F Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Highway 2

    1.1 km · 57 sec · Highway 2

  18. 18

    Continue on F Road

    4.6 mi · 5 min · F Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Highway 2

    3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2

  20. 20

    Continue on H Road

    3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Highway 2

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2

  22. 22

    Continue on I Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Highway 2

    11.8 mi · 13 min · Highway 2

  24. 24

    Continue on Highway 75

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Highway 75

  25. 25

    Continue on Highway 2

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 2

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 2

    3.1 mi · 4 min · State Highway 2

  27. 27

    Take the exit right

    1586 ft · 39 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    88 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 36 East: Cameron

    1002 ft · 34 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    291.3 mi · 5 hr 30 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 72 East, US 36 East: Decatur

    37 mi · 40 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    41.9 mi · 45 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North: Chicago

    1520 ft · 43 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 74 East: Indianapolis

    2527 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    113.7 mi · 2 hr 4 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 465 North, US 136 West: Crawfordsville Road, Speedway

    872 ft · 19 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on US 136 West: Crawfordsville Road

    2065 ft · 52 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Crawfordsville Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Crawfordsville Road

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West 16th Street

    66 m · 9 sec · West 16th Street

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto West 16th Street

    3 mi · 7 min · West 16th Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Indiana Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Indiana Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn left onto West 10th Street

    2163 ft · 1 min · West 10th Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto North West Street

    155 m · 23 sec · North West Street

  45. 45

    Take the ramp straight toward I 65 South

    2900 ft · 59 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight right

    2788 ft · 46 sec

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Dayton

    1 km · 1 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight right onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    74.5 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  49. 49

    Keep slight left

    24.2 mi · 26 min

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    20.9 mi · 24 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight left

    49.2 mi · 53 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on I 670 East: Airport

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward US 23: Third Street, Fourth Street

    747 ft · 18 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on US 23 South: Third Street

    686 ft · 17 sec

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto North Third Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · North Third Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto East State Street

    32 m · 4 sec · East State Street

  57. 57

    Turn right

    27 m · 7 sec

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
58 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
7 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
440 mi · 26%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
292 mi · 17%
US 36 East
292 mi · 17%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
169 mi · 10%
I 74 East
114 mi · 7%
State Highway 2
91.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

440 mi · 07h 22m

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 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
61h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+185 mi
1505 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goehner
15h 14m from Logan
Leave By
11:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1690 miles (2719.8 km) and usually takes 30h 29m 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?

Goehner is a useful midpoint, sitting about 843.4 miles from Logan and 846.6 miles from Columbus.

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 185 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 MDT. 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 $232.14 one way or $464.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 529.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Goehner

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

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

RAIL

Lincoln

43 mi away
201 North 7th St.
RAIL

Hastings

102 mi away
501 West First St.
RAIL

Omaha

118 mi away
1003 S. 9th Street

Flight Path Map

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

Logan

#1 Logan

The most populous city in Cache County, Utah.

Population51,680
Coordinates41.7354900, -111.8343900
Altitude1382
CountryUnited States
Columbus

#2 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
Start: Logan (-111.83439, 41.73549)
End: Columbus (-82.99879, 39.96118)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2720 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)56h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)42h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)33h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)28h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)24h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)21h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
59.63 gal
225.74 L · about $232.14
Round trip
$464.28
119.26 gal · 451.48 L
Estimated CO2
529.9 kg one way
Round trip: 1059.9 kg / 2337 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $232.14 $464.28
Mid-grade $4.23 $252.29 $504.59
Premium $4.55 $271.26 $542.51
Diesel $5.41 $322.72 $645.44

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 Utah · Aug 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Logan, UT and Columbus, OH. The current time in Logan is 05:08:18, although it is 07:08:18 in Columbus.

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.