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Los Angeles to Columbus shipping route.

3,613 km by road, about 4.3 days in transit.

Distance3,613 km3,176 km straight line
Transit time4.3 days9 driving hours a day
FromLos AngelesUnited States
ToColumbusUnited States

Road Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Columbus

City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.

Los AngelesRoadColumbus

Trucking transit time

MeasureValue
City to City Driving Distance3,613 km (2,245 mi)
Straight line3,176 km
Transit time4.3 days
Hours at the wheel47 h 30 min
FerryNo
Assumption9 driving hours a day

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About the Los Angeles to Columbus shipping route by road

A truck from Los Angeles to Columbus 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 Los Angeles to Columbus 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 16 road routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Columbus is the 14th shortest. Closer destinations: Atlanta (3,502 km), Chicago (3,248 km) and Mexico City (3,071 km).

FAQ

What is the driving distance from Los Angeles to Columbus?

3,613 km by road (3,176 km in a straight line).

What is the trucking transit time from Los Angeles to Columbus?

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 Columbus to Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.

More city to city driving distance

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.

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