Distance from Columbus to Detroit (United States)

The distance between Columbus, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan is 263 kilometers (164 miles).

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Columbus is located in the central part of Ohio, while Detroit is situated in the southeastern region of Michigan, both cities are part of the Midwestern United States. The straight-line distance between them is 263 kilometers, heading north.

Columbus is situated at an altitude of 242 meters above sea level, while Detroit is at 192 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Columbus to Detroit follows Interstate 71 North to Interstate 75 North, passing through cities like Toledo and regions of northern Ohio and southeastern Michigan.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Toledo Zoo, Maumee Bay State Park, Detroit Institute of Arts.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Columbus to Detroit crosses flat plains and urban areas, with landmarks like the Maumee River and Detroit River.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring for mild weather and blooming flowers, or in fall for colorful foliage and cultural events in Detroit.

Climate

Detroit generally experiences colder winters and slightly cooler summers compared to Columbus, with more snowfall.

Accessibility

Detroit offers a range of accessibility features including public transport options and accessible venues, similar to Columbus.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 12-14 hours
Motorcycle 4-5 hours
Car 3-4 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Airplane 20-30 minutes
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Columbus, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 39.9612° N 82.9988° W

Elevation: 242 m (794 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
  • Ohio State University Airport (OSU)
  • Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
  • Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)
  • Marion Municipal Airport (MNN)
Detroit, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Detroit

Coordinates: 42.3314° N 83.0458° W

Elevation: 192 m (630 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Detroit City Airport (DET)
  • Windsor Airport (YQG)
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
  • Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC)
  • Willow Run Airport (YIP)

Other distances from Columbus

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Columbus to New York City 768 km
From Columbus to Los Angeles 3,183 km
From Columbus to Chicago 444 km
From Columbus to Houston 1,596 km
From Columbus to Phoenix 2,683 km

Other distances from Detroit

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Detroit to New York City 775 km
From Detroit to Los Angeles 3,192 km
From Detroit to Chicago 385 km
From Detroit to Houston 1,778 km
From Detroit to Phoenix 2,721 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Columbus and Detroit.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Indianapolis, United States Chicago, United States 263 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Reading, United Kingdom 263 km
London, United Kingdom Manchester, United Kingdom 262 km
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London, United Kingdom Swansea, United Kingdom 265 km
San Francisco, United States Fresno, United States 261 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador Quito, Ecuador 265 km
Valencia, Spain Palma, Spain 261 km
Sucre, Bolivia Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia 260 km
Dublin, Ireland Manchester, United Kingdom 267 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Swansea, United Kingdom 258 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 268 km
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Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 269 km
Liverpool, United Kingdom Reading, United Kingdom 257 km
Morelia, Mexico Zapopan, Mexico 256 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Islington, United Kingdom 270 km
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