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149 city pairs from Columbus — every meeting town, drive split, and place to sleep
How to use the Columbus hub
Pick the other city and the guide does the rest: three meeting towns, both drive splits, detours, and estimated hotel counts. The two biggest draws are halfway between Columbus and New York — meet in Danville, about 7 h 12 from Columbus — and halfway between Columbus and Los Angeles (meet in Lubbock, 16 h 13 out). For a long haul, Columbus to Seattle runs an estimated 36 h 33 across 2338.9 mi, with a first meeting town at Ogallala.
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All 149 pair guides from Columbus
Every one of the 149 pairs from Columbus has a full guide, grouped below by where the other city sits — Northeast (18), Southeast (58), Midwest (32), Southwest (17), West (24). Each row links the guide with its meeting town, estimated drive, and road distance; the shortest hop is Atlanta at 2 h 01 and the longest is Seattle at 36 h 33.
| City | State | Drive | Distance | Meeting town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast — 18 guides | ||||
| Albany | NY | 15 h 27 | 989.3 mi | Lynchburg, VA |
| Allentown | PA | 12 h 46 | 816.6 mi | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Boston | MA | 16 h 57 | 1084.7 mi | Lynchburg, VA |
| Buffalo | NY | 13 h 09 | 841.1 mi | Huntington, WV |
| Erie (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | PA | 11 h 55 | 763.2 mi | Abingdon, VA |
| Hartford | CT | 15 h 27 | 988.9 mi | Lynchburg, VA |
| Manchester | NH | 17 h 09 | 1097.2 mi | Charlottesville, VA |
| New Haven (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | CT | 14 h 57 | 956.9 mi | South Boston, VA |
| New York | NY | 13 h 48 | 883.1 mi | Danville, VA |
| Newark | NJ | 13 h 42 | 877.1 mi | Danville, VA |
| Philadelphia | PA | 12 h 28 | 797.8 mi | High Point, NC |
| Pittsburgh (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | PA | 10 h 13 | 653.9 mi | Abingdon, VA |
| Portland | ME | 18 h 24 | 1177.4 mi | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Providence (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | RI | 16 h 20 | 1045.7 mi | Farmville, VA |
| Rochester | NY | 13 h 56 | 891.3 mi | Beckley, WV |
| Scranton | PA | 13 h 19 | 851.8 mi | Blacksburg, VA |
| Syracuse | NY | 14 h 30 | 927.9 mi | Beckley, WV |
| Worcester (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | MA | 16 h 23 | 1048.6 mi | Farmville, VA |
| Southeast — 58 guides | ||||
| Amarillo | TX | 16 h 18 | 1043.0 mi | Texarkana, TX |
| Arlington | TX | 11 h 41 | 747.7 mi | Vicksburg, MS |
| Asheville | NC | 4 h 38 | 278.2 mi | Atlanta, GA |
| Atlanta | GA | 2 h 01 | 105.1 mi | Opelika, AL |
| Augusta | GA | 3 h 25 | 204.8 mi | Macon, GA |
| Austin (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | TX | 12 h 42 | 813.2 mi | Tylertown, MS |
| Baltimore | MD | 11 h | 704.5 mi | Statesville, NC |
| Baton Rouge | LA | 7 h 02 | 422.1 mi | Mobile, AL |
| Birmingham | AL | 2 h 43 | 141.3 mi | Auburn, AL |
| Brownsville | TX | 14 h 34 | 932.0 mi | Lafayette, LA |
| Cape Coral (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | FL | 7 h 32 | 482.2 mi | Live Oak, FL |
| Charleston | SC | 5 h 19 | 318.7 mi | Dublin, GA |
| Charleston | WV | 7 h 34 | 484.4 mi | Asheville, NC |
| Charlotte | NC | 5 h 29 | 329.5 mi | Anderson, SC |
| Chattanooga | TN | 3 h 48 | 197.5 mi | Marietta, GA |
| Chesapeake | VA | 9 h 33 | 611.6 mi | Rock Hill, SC |
| Columbia | SC | 4 h 32 | 272.1 mi | Macon, GA |
| Corpus Christi | TX | 13 h 23 | 856.2 mi | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Dallas | TX | 11 h 23 | 728.5 mi | Vicksburg, MS |
| Durham | NC | 7 h 10 | 458.8 mi | Greenwood, SC |
| El Paso | TX | 20 h 49 | 1332.3 mi | Tyler, TX |
| Fayetteville | NC | 7 h 05 | 425.4 mi | Greenwood, SC |
| Fort Worth (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | TX | 11 h 54 | 761.4 mi | Tallulah, LA |
| Garland | TX | 11 h 14 | 718.6 mi | Vicksburg, MS |
| Greensboro | NC | 6 h 59 | 418.6 mi | Anderson, SC |
| Hialeah | FL | 8 h 54 | 569.6 mi | Gainesville, FL |
| Houston | TX | 10 h 38 | 680.0 mi | Brookhaven, MS |
| Jacksonville | FL | 4 h 30 | 270.0 mi | Valdosta, GA |
| Knoxville | TN | 4 h 34 | 274.3 mi | Atlanta, GA |
| Laredo | TX | 15 h 25 | 986.5 mi | Lafayette, LA |
| Lexington | KY | 6 h 57 | 417.4 mi | Chattanooga, TN |
| Little Rock | AR | 7 h 34 | 484.7 mi | Starkville, MS |
| Louisville | KY | 7 h 15 | 434.7 mi | Chattanooga, TN |
| Lubbock | TX | 16 h 13 | 1037.9 mi | Texarkana, TX |
| McAllen | TX | 15 h 01 | 960.6 mi | Lafayette, LA |
| Memphis | TN | 6 h 12 | 372.4 mi | Athens, AL |
| Miami | FL | 9 h 02 | 578.5 mi | Ocala, FL |
| Mobile (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | AL | 3 h 59 | 238.9 mi | Greenville, AL |
| Nashville | TN | 4 h 58 | 297.5 mi | Gadsden, AL |
| New Orleans | LA | 6 h 15 | 374.6 mi | Mobile, AL |
| Newport News | VA | 9 h 35 | 613.7 mi | Gastonia, NC |
| Norfolk | VA | 9 h 36 | 614.6 mi | Rock Hill, SC |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 12 h 22 | 791.6 mi | Clarksdale, MS |
| Orlando | FL | 6 h 13 | 373.4 mi | Valdosta, GA |
| Plano | TX | 11 h 17 | 722.2 mi | Vicksburg, MS |
| Raleigh | NC | 7 h 15 | 463.7 mi | Greenwood, SC |
| Richmond | VA | 9 h 09 | 585.9 mi | Rock Hill, SC |
| San Antonio | TX | 13 h 42 | 876.4 mi | Alexandria, LA |
| Savannah | GA | 4 h 12 | 252.0 mi | Dublin, GA |
| Shreveport (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | LA | 8 h 27 | 541.2 mi | Forest, MS |
| Tallahassee | FL | 3 h 05 | 160.4 mi | Albany, GA |
| Tampa | FL | 6 h 14 | 374.0 mi | Tallahassee, FL |
| Tulsa | OK | 11 h 13 | 718.1 mi | Clarksdale, MS |
| Virginia Beach | VA | 9 h 51 | 630.5 mi | Charlotte, NC |
| Waco (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | TX | 11 h 50 | 757.7 mi | Tallulah, LA |
| Washington | DC | 10 h 26 | 667.7 mi | Gastonia, NC |
| Wilmington | NC | 7 h 10 | 458.2 mi | Augusta, GA |
| Winston-Salem | NC | 6 h 39 | 399.0 mi | Greenwood, SC |
| Midwest — 32 guides | ||||
| Akron (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | OH | 10 h 22 | 663.2 mi | Corbin, KY |
| Bismarck | ND | 21 h 27 | 1372.3 mi | Hannibal, MO |
| Chicago | IL | 11 h 02 | 706.6 mi | Nashville, TN |
| Cincinnati | OH | 7 h 45 | 496.5 mi | Crossville, TN |
| Cleveland (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | OH | 10 h 46 | 689.3 mi | London, KY |
| Columbus | OH | 8 h 47 | 561.7 mi | Knoxville, TN |
| Dayton | OH | 8 h 23 | 536.6 mi | Knoxville, TN |
| Des Moines | IA | 13 h 04 | 836.7 mi | Sikeston, MO |
| Detroit (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | MI | 11 h 26 | 731.6 mi | London, KY |
| Evansville | IN | 7 h 20 | 440.3 mi | Huntsville, AL |
| Fargo | ND | 19 h 27 | 1244.8 mi | Taylorville, IL |
| Fort Wayne | IN | 9 h 52 | 631.3 mi | Cookeville, TN |
| Grand Rapids | MI | 12 h 02 | 770.2 mi | Louisville, KY |
| Indianapolis | IN | 8 h 26 | 539.6 mi | Cookeville, TN |
| Kansas City | MO | 11 h 42 | 748.3 mi | Blytheville, AR |
| Lansing | MI | 11 h 46 | 752.7 mi | Lexington, KY |
| Lincoln | NE | 14 h 22 | 919.5 mi | Sikeston, MO |
| Madison | WI | 12 h 47 | 817.8 mi | Evansville, IN |
| Milwaukee | WI | 12 h 23 | 792.8 mi | Louisville, KY |
| Minneapolis | MN | 16 h 06 | 1030.2 mi | Mount Vernon, IL |
| Omaha | NE | 14 h 11 | 907.7 mi | Sikeston, MO |
| Overland Park | KS | 11 h 41 | 747.3 mi | Blytheville, AR |
| Rapid City | SD | 21 h 01 | 1345.4 mi | Sedalia, MO |
| Rochester | MN | 14 h 49 | 948.5 mi | Mount Vernon, IL |
| Rockford | IL | 11 h 50 | 756.9 mi | Evansville, IN |
| Sioux Falls | SD | 16 h 29 | 1055.3 mi | St. Louis, MO |
| South Bend | IN | 10 h 37 | 678.9 mi | Cookeville, TN |
| Springfield | MO | 9 h 30 | 608.0 mi | Corinth, MS |
| St. Louis | MO | 8 h 34 | 547.8 mi | Columbia, TN |
| St. Paul | MN | 16 h | 1024.2 mi | Centralia, IL |
| Toledo (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | OH | 10 h 36 | 678.5 mi | London, KY |
| Wichita (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | KS | 13 h | 832.0 mi | Brinkley, AR |
| Southwest — 17 guides | ||||
| Albuquerque | NM | 20 h 47 | 1330.1 mi | Durant, OK |
| Aurora | CO | 20 h 05 | 1285.7 mi | Joplin, MO |
| Billings | MT | 25 h 41 | 1644.0 mi | Topeka, KS |
| Boise | ID | 30 h 39 | 1962.0 mi | Hays, KS |
| Chandler | AZ | 25 h 45 | 1648.2 mi | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Denver | CO | 20 h 13 | 1294.4 mi | Joplin, MO |
| Fort Collins | CO | 20 h 37 | 1319.8 mi | Joplin, MO |
| Gilbert | AZ | 25 h 42 | 1644.7 mi | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Henderson | NV | 28 h 33 | 1827.3 mi | Elk City, OK |
| Las Vegas | NV | 28 h 42 | 1836.6 mi | Elk City, OK |
| Mesa | AZ | 25 h 44 | 1646.9 mi | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Missoula (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | MT | 30 h 08 | 1929.1 mi | York, NE |
| Phoenix | AZ | 25 h 58 | 1661.5 mi | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Reno | NV | 33 h 01 | 2113.4 mi | Liberal, KS |
| Salt Lake City | UT | 26 h 21 | 1686.1 mi | Wichita, KS |
| Scottsdale | AZ | 25 h 49 | 1652.2 mi | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Tucson | AZ | 25 h 04 | 1604.1 mi | Weatherford, TX |
| West — 24 guides | ||||
| Anaheim | CA | 31 h 27 | 2013.0 mi | Lubbock, TX |
| Bakersfield | CA | 32 h 20 | 2069.1 mi | Amarillo, TX |
| Chula Vista | CA | 30 h 50 | 1973.8 mi | Lubbock, TX |
| Eugene (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | OR | 36 h 20 | 2324.9 mi | Goodland, KS |
| Fremont (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | CA | 34 h 56 | 2236.1 mi | Raton, NM |
| Fresno | CA | 32 h 58 | 2109.5 mi | Amarillo, TX |
| Huntington Beach | CA | 31 h 34 | 2019.8 mi | Lubbock, TX |
| Irvine | CA | 31 h 23 | 2008.9 mi | Lubbock, TX |
| Long Beach | CA | 31 h 44 | 2030.4 mi | Lubbock, TX |
| Los Angeles | CA | 31 h 44 | 2031.1 mi | Lubbock, TX |
| Modesto | CA | 34 h 02 | 2178.4 mi | Amarillo, TX |
| Oakland (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | CA | 35 h 11 | 2252.0 mi | Raton, NM |
| Oxnard | CA | 32 h 36 | 2086.3 mi | Amarillo, TX |
| Portland (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | OR | 36 h 17 | 2321.9 mi | Ogallala, NE |
| Riverside | CA | 30 h 56 | 1979.3 mi | Lubbock, TX |
| Sacramento | CA | 34 h 29 | 2206.8 mi | Liberal, KS |
| San Diego | CA | 30 h 54 | 1977.7 mi | Lubbock, TX |
| San Francisco (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | CA | 35 h 19 | 2260.6 mi | Raton, NM |
| San Jose (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | CA | 34 h 51 | 2230.7 mi | Tucumcari, NM |
| Santa Ana | CA | 31 h 25 | 2010.9 mi | Lubbock, TX |
| Seattle (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | WA | 36 h 33 | 2338.9 mi | Ogallala, NE |
| Spokane | WA | 32 h 57 | 2108.9 mi | Lexington, NE |
| Stockton (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | CA | 34 h 18 | 2195.1 mi | Liberal, KS |
| Tacoma (calculator — no mapped town on this route yet) | WA | 36 h 32 | 2337.9 mi | Ogallala, NE |
Closest cities to Columbus
The eight shortest estimated drives out of Columbus — useful when the real goal is a quick handoff or a single-night meet:
| City | Drive | Distance | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2 h 01 | 105.1 mi | Columbus–Atlanta → |
| Birmingham, AL | 2 h 43 | 141.3 mi | Columbus–Birmingham → |
| Tallahassee, FL | 3 h 05 | 160.4 mi | Columbus–Tallahassee → |
| Augusta, GA | 3 h 25 | 204.8 mi | Columbus–Augusta → |
| Chattanooga, TN | 3 h 48 | 197.5 mi | Columbus–Chattanooga → |
| Mobile, AL | 3 h 59 | 238.9 mi | calculator |
| Savannah, GA | 4 h 12 | 252.0 mi | Columbus–Savannah → |
| Jacksonville, FL | 4 h 30 | 270.0 mi | Columbus–Jacksonville → |
Columbus quick facts
Columbus anchors the Columbus GA-AL metro and sits at 32.4610° N, 84.9877° W in the America/New_York timezone — handy context when one of you is crossing zones for the meet.
| Population | 206,922 |
|---|---|
| Metro (CBSA) | Columbus GA-AL |
| Coordinates | 32.4610, -84.9877 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Main airport | CSG |
| Elevation | 242 ft |
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Road-trip stop plans from Columbus
Drives of nine-plus estimated hours get a full overnight plan on this site — where to sleep after each driving day, arrival clocks, and the food-and-fuel reality of each stop town. 111 corridors from Columbus:
- Columbus to Seattle — 36 h 33 estimated
- Columbus to Tacoma — 36 h 32 estimated
- Columbus to Eugene — 36 h 20 estimated
- Columbus to Portland — 36 h 17 estimated
- Columbus to San Francisco — 35 h 19 estimated
- Columbus to Oakland — 35 h 11 estimated
- Columbus to Fremont — 34 h 56 estimated
- Columbus to San Jose — 34 h 51 estimated
- Columbus to Sacramento — 34 h 29 estimated
- Columbus to Stockton — 34 h 18 estimated
- Columbus to Modesto — 34 h 02 estimated
- Columbus to Reno — 33 h 01 estimated
- Columbus to Fresno — 32 h 58 estimated
- Columbus to Spokane — 32 h 57 estimated
- Columbus to Oxnard — 32 h 36 estimated
- Columbus to Bakersfield — 32 h 20 estimated
- Columbus to Long Beach — 31 h 44 estimated
- Columbus to Los Angeles — 31 h 44 estimated
- Columbus to Huntington Beach — 31 h 34 estimated
- Columbus to Anaheim — 31 h 27 estimated
- Columbus to Santa Ana — 31 h 25 estimated
- Columbus to Irvine — 31 h 23 estimated
- Columbus to Riverside — 30 h 56 estimated
- Columbus to San Diego — 30 h 54 estimated
- Columbus to Chula Vista — 30 h 50 estimated
- Columbus to Boise — 30 h 39 estimated
- Columbus to Missoula — 30 h 08 estimated
- Columbus to Las Vegas — 28 h 42 estimated
- Columbus to Henderson — 28 h 33 estimated
- Columbus to Salt Lake City — 26 h 21 estimated
- Columbus to Phoenix — 25 h 58 estimated
- Columbus to Scottsdale — 25 h 49 estimated
- Columbus to Chandler — 25 h 45 estimated
- Columbus to Mesa — 25 h 44 estimated
- Columbus to Gilbert — 25 h 42 estimated
- Columbus to Billings — 25 h 41 estimated
- Columbus to Tucson — 25 h 04 estimated
- Columbus to Bismarck — 21 h 27 estimated
- Columbus to Rapid City — 21 h 01 estimated
- Columbus to El Paso — 20 h 49 estimated
- Columbus to Albuquerque — 20 h 47 estimated
- Columbus to Fort Collins — 20 h 37 estimated
- Columbus to Denver — 20 h 13 estimated
- Columbus to Aurora — 20 h 05 estimated
- Columbus to Fargo — 19 h 27 estimated
- Columbus to Portland — 18 h 24 estimated
- Columbus to Manchester — 17 h 09 estimated
- Columbus to Boston — 16 h 57 estimated
- Columbus to Sioux Falls — 16 h 29 estimated
- Columbus to Worcester — 16 h 23 estimated
- Columbus to Providence — 16 h 20 estimated
- Columbus to Amarillo — 16 h 18 estimated
- Columbus to Lubbock — 16 h 13 estimated
- Columbus to Minneapolis — 16 h 06 estimated
- Columbus to St. Paul — 16 h estimated
- Columbus to Albany — 15 h 27 estimated
- Columbus to Hartford — 15 h 27 estimated
- Columbus to Laredo — 15 h 25 estimated
- Columbus to McAllen — 15 h 01 estimated
- Columbus to New Haven — 14 h 57 estimated
- Columbus to Rochester — 14 h 49 estimated
- Columbus to Brownsville — 14 h 34 estimated
- Columbus to Syracuse — 14 h 30 estimated
- Columbus to Lincoln — 14 h 22 estimated
- Columbus to Omaha — 14 h 11 estimated
- Columbus to Rochester — 13 h 56 estimated
- Columbus to New York — 13 h 48 estimated
- Columbus to Newark — 13 h 42 estimated
- Columbus to San Antonio — 13 h 42 estimated
- Columbus to Corpus Christi — 13 h 23 estimated
- Columbus to Scranton — 13 h 19 estimated
- Columbus to Buffalo — 13 h 09 estimated
- Columbus to Des Moines — 13 h 04 estimated
- Columbus to Wichita — 13 h estimated
- Columbus to Madison — 12 h 47 estimated
- Columbus to Allentown — 12 h 46 estimated
- Columbus to Austin — 12 h 42 estimated
- Columbus to Philadelphia — 12 h 28 estimated
- Columbus to Milwaukee — 12 h 23 estimated
- Columbus to Oklahoma City — 12 h 22 estimated
- Columbus to Grand Rapids — 12 h 02 estimated
- Columbus to Erie — 11 h 55 estimated
- Columbus to Fort Worth — 11 h 54 estimated
- Columbus to Rockford — 11 h 50 estimated
- Columbus to Waco — 11 h 50 estimated
- Columbus to Lansing — 11 h 46 estimated
- Columbus to Kansas City — 11 h 42 estimated
- Columbus to Arlington — 11 h 41 estimated
- Columbus to Overland Park — 11 h 41 estimated
- Columbus to Detroit — 11 h 26 estimated
- Columbus to Dallas — 11 h 23 estimated
- Columbus to Plano — 11 h 17 estimated
- Columbus to Garland — 11 h 14 estimated
- Columbus to Tulsa — 11 h 13 estimated
- Columbus to Chicago — 11 h 02 estimated
- Columbus to Baltimore — 11 h estimated
- Columbus to Cleveland — 10 h 46 estimated
- Columbus to Houston — 10 h 38 estimated
- Columbus to South Bend — 10 h 37 estimated
- Columbus to Toledo — 10 h 36 estimated
- Columbus to Washington — 10 h 26 estimated
- Columbus to Akron — 10 h 22 estimated
- Columbus to Pittsburgh — 10 h 13 estimated
- Columbus to Fort Wayne — 9 h 52 estimated
- Columbus to Virginia Beach — 9 h 51 estimated
- Columbus to Norfolk — 9 h 36 estimated
- Columbus to Newport News — 9 h 35 estimated
- Columbus to Chesapeake — 9 h 33 estimated
- Columbus to Springfield — 9 h 30 estimated
- Columbus to Richmond — 9 h 09 estimated
- Columbus to Miami — 9 h 02 estimated
Data & method
Drive times on this page are model estimates (straight-line distance × road factor) pending routing calibration; towns come from a GeoNames-derived seed of 663 places; hotel counts are population-based estimates as of August 2026. The 149 guides linked here were computed in the same build. We may earn a commission from Kayak.