United StatesUnited StatesColumbus to Los Angeles shipping route.
3,613 km by road, about 4.3 days in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Columbus and Los Angeles
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ColumbusRoadLos AngelesTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 3,613 km (2,245 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,176 km |
| Transit time | 4.3 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 47 h 30 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Columbus to Los Angeles shipping route by road
A truck from Columbus to Los Angeles drives 3,613 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 3,176 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 4.3 days, of which 47 h 30 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Columbus to Los Angeles is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
Of 19 road routes from Columbus in this directory, Los Angeles is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations: Mexico City (3,484 km), Phoenix (3,019 km) and Monterrey (2,585 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Columbus to Los Angeles?
3,613 km by road (3,176 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Columbus to Los Angeles?
About 4.3 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (47 h 30 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Los Angeles to Columbus has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
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- Columbus to New York977 km
- Columbus to Kansas City1,062 km
- Phoenix to Los Angeles602 km
- Denver to Los Angeles1,699 km
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,827 km
- Vancouver to Los Angeles2,055 km
- Laredo to Los Angeles2,263 km
- Dallas to Los Angeles2,314 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.