Distance between Columbus NE and Sioux Falls SD
The distance from Columbus to Sioux Falls is 298 kilometers by road including 90 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Vermillion, Madison, Norfolk, Randolph, Belden and Laurel.
| Shortest distance by air | 242 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 298 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 35.5 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbus | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 81 48 km, 30 min
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| Madison | 48 km | 30 min | 3.7 L | |
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US 81 25 km, 15 min
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| Norfolk | 73 km | 46 min | 5.6 L | |
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US 81 16 km, 10 min
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| Wee Town | 89 km | 56 min | 6.5 L | |
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US 81 27 km, 17 min
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| Randolph | 116 km | 1 h 13 min | 9.0 L | |
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US 20 10 km, 06 min
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| Belden | 126 km | 1 h 19 min | 9.7 L | |
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US 20 12 km, 07 min
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| Laurel | 137 km | 1 h 27 min | 10.8 L | |
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US 20 NE 15 35 km, 22 min
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| Obert | 173 km | 1 h 49 min | 13.5 L | |
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NE 12 NE 15 24 km, 15 min
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| Vermillion | 196 km | 2 h 05 min | 15.6 L | |
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SD 50 BUS I 29 102 km, 58 min
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| Sioux Falls | 298 km | 3 h 03 min | 22.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to Sioux Falls?
Fuel cost: 35.5 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 298 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbus to Sioux Falls?
Driving time: 3 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 74 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 39 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 8 min
- 188 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 57 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbus to Sioux Falls by land?
The distance between Columbus and Sioux Falls is 298 km by road including 90 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Sioux Falls respectively.
How far is Columbus to Sioux Falls by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Sioux Falls is 242 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 Columbus and Sioux Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbus from Sioux Falls by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 242 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Columbus to Sioux Falls?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 242 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Columbus and Sioux Falls?
The halfway point between Columbus and Sioux Falls is Laurel. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Laurel to Columbus is 137 km and driving will take about 1 h 27 min. The road between Laurel and Sioux Falls has length 161 km and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Columbus in relation to Sioux Falls?
Columbus is located 242 km south-west of Sioux Falls.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.42963, longitude -97.36843.
Sioux Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.54997, longitude -96.70033.
Which highway goes from Columbus to Sioux Falls?
The route from Columbus to Sioux Falls follows US 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 29: 78 km
- NE 15: 48 km
- US 20: 32 km
- NE 12: 12 km
- I 229: 11 km
- SD 50: 9 km
- US 18: 4 km
- SD 19: 4 km
- NE 98: 3 km
- SD 50 BUS: 2 km
- NE 57: 2 km
- US 30: 1 km
