Distance between Lafayette IN and Columbus IN

The distance from Lafayette to Columbus is 176 kilometers by road including 167 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 49 minutes and goes through Indianapolis, Lebanon, Greenwood, Franklin and Edinburgh.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lafayette 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 65 63 km, 37 min
Lebanon 63 km 0:37 37 min 4.2 L
I 65 11 km, 06 min
Royalton 74 km 0:43 43 min 5.9 L
I 65 5 km, 02 min
Traders Point 79 km 0:46 46 min 6.3 L
I 65 7 km, 04 min
Snacks 86 km 0:50 50 min 6.8 L
I 65 15 km, 10 min
Indianapolis 101 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.8 L
I 65 18 km, 11 min
Greenwood 119 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.2 L
I 65 18 km, 11 min
Franklin 137 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 10.5 L
I 65 19 km, 12 min
Edinburgh 156 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.2 L
I 65 20 km, 13 min
Columbus 176 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lafayette 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 65 63 km, 37 min
Lebanon 63 km 0:37 37 min 4.2 L
I 65 11 km, 06 min
Royalton 74 km 0:43 43 min 5.9 L
I 65 5 km, 02 min
Traders Point 79 km 0:46 46 min 6.3 L
I 65 7 km, 04 min
Snacks 86 km 0:50 50 min 6.8 L
I 65 8 km, 05 min
Clifton 94 km 0:55 55 min 7.5 L
I 65 7 km, 05 min
Indianapolis 101 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.8 L
I 65 18 km, 11 min
Greenwood 119 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.2 L
I 65 18 km, 11 min
Franklin 137 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 10.5 L
I 65 19 km, 12 min
Edinburgh 156 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.2 L
I 65 20 km, 13 min
Columbus 176 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lafayette to Columbus?

Fuel cost: 26.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 176 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Lafayette to Columbus?

Driving time: 1 h 49 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 62 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 34 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 8 min
  • 44 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 26 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 10 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 30 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Lafayette to Columbus by land?

The distance between Lafayette and Columbus is 176 km by road including 167 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lafayette and Columbus respectively.

How far is Lafayette to Columbus by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lafayette and Columbus is 158 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lafayette and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lafayette from Columbus by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 158 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Lafayette to Columbus?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 158 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 45 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Lafayette and Columbus?

The halfway point between Lafayette and Columbus is Snacks. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Snacks to Lafayette is 86 km and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Snacks and Columbus has length 89 km and will take approximately 58 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Clifton is in 94 km from Lafayette and 82 km from Columbus
  • Traders Point is in 79 km from Lafayette and 96 km from Columbus
  • Indianapolis is in 101 km from Lafayette and 74 km from Columbus

Where is Lafayette in relation to Columbus?

Lafayette is located 158 km north-west of Columbus.

Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.4167, longitude -86.87529.

Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.20144, longitude -85.92138.

Which highway goes from Lafayette to Columbus?

The route from Lafayette to Columbus follows I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 52: 20 km
  • SR 46: 3 km
  • I 70: 3 km
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