How far is Wilmington, NC from Columbus, OH?
The driving distance from Wilmington, NC to Columbus, OH is about 603.7 miles (971.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 484.2 miles (779.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 20m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 40m.
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.
Town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wilmington and Columbus.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilmington and Columbus.
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Start on South 3rd Street
1.7 mi · 4 min · South 3rd Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Parkway
4.7 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Parkway
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Turn left onto North College Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · North College Road
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Continue on Michael Jordan Highway
107.3 mi · 1 hr 55 min · Michael Jordan Highway
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Keep slight left
86.1 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Keep slight right
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right
12.6 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Salem Parkway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Salem Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 74 West
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on Winston-Salem Northern Beltway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Winston-Salem Northern Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 52 North: Mount Airy
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto John Gold Memorial Expressway
20.9 mi · 24 min · John Gold Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Andy Griffith Parkway
10.7 mi · 13 min · South Andy Griffith Parkway
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Continue on Fancy Gap Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway
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Turn left
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Take the exit slight right
1276 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
30.7 mi · 35 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.
127.1 mi · 2 hr 25 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Parkersburg
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 77 North: Parkersburg
43 mi · 46 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 33 West, WV 2 South: Silverton, Ravenswood
680 ft · 17 sec
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Turn left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right
103 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left
2102 ft · 45 sec
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Continue straight
18.5 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 33 West: Athens, Columbus
20.7 mi · 27 min
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Keep slight left
31.9 mi · 37 min
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Continue on Logan-Lancaster Road Southeast
2.6 mi · 3 min · Logan-Lancaster Road Southeast
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Continue on Logan-Lancaster Road
3.8 mi · 5 min · Logan-Lancaster Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Lancaster Bypass
13.3 mi · 14 min · Lancaster Bypass
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Continue on Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest
7.8 mi · 9 min · Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest
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Continue on Southeast Expressway
8.5 mi · 11 min · Southeast Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Expressway
2200 ft · 31 sec · Southeast Expressway
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Continue on College Avenue
740 ft · 13 sec · College Avenue
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Continue on College Avenue
1624 ft · 28 sec · College Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Columbus
1554 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Freeway
3.6 mi · 5 min · East Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown
1663 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on East Mound Street
1466 ft · 56 sec · East Mound Street
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Turn right onto South Grant Avenue
1971 ft · 1 min · South Grant Avenue
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Turn left onto East State Street
2066 ft · 1 min · East State Street
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Turn right
27 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wilmington and Columbus.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 77 North
Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.
127 mi · 02h 25m
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.
Sunny leaving Wilmington and Partly Sunny near Columbus.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wilmington to Columbus?
The road trip is about 603.7 miles (971.5 km) and usually takes 11h 40m 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?
Hillsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 301.9 miles from Wilmington and 301.8 miles from Columbus.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 484.2 miles (779.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 119.5 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 $84.37 one way or $168.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 189.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wilmington and Partly Sunny near Columbus.
Stop Ideas Near Hillsville
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 Hillsville.
Blacksburg, VA
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car
Roanoke
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wilmington and Columbus. Straight-line distance: 484.18 mi (779.21 km).
#1 Wilmington
The largest city in the state of North Carolina.
| Population | 124,794 |
| Coordinates | 34.2257300, -77.9447100 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Columbus (-82.99879, 39.96118)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 971 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 31m |
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 | $3.96 | $84.37 | $168.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $94.34 | $188.68 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $101.77 | $203.54 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $119.79 | $239.58 |
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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