Origin
Choctaw Lake, OH
Late night in Choctaw Lake on Saturday
Local time
2:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Choctaw Lake, OH to Columbus, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
30.5 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Choctaw Lake, OH
Niki Clark
Columbus, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Choctaw Lake, OH to Columbus, OH covers 30.5 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Choctaw Drive, Old Columbus Road, West Urbana-London Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.73 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 30.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 30.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Choctaw Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Choctaw Lake, OH to Columbus, OH is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Choctaw Lake, OH to Columbus, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Choctaw Drive | — | — |
| Old Columbus Road | — | — |
| West Urbana-London Road | — | — |
| I 670 East | — | — |
| US 23 | — | — |
| US 23 South | — | — |
| North Third Street | — | — |
| East State Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Choctaw Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Choctaw Lake, OH and Columbus, OH.
1
Start on the route
157 ft
·
14 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto East Choctaw Drive
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East Choctaw Drive
3
Continue on Old Columbus Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Columbus Road
4
Turn left onto West Urbana-London Road
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Urbana-London Road
5
Take the ramp left
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
6
Merge slight left
23 mi
·
25 min
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 670 East: Airport
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
I 670 East: Airport
8
Take the exit slight right toward US 23: Third Street, Fourth Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
US 23: Third Street, Fourth Street
9
Keep slight left to continue on US 23 South: Third Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
US 23 South: Third Street
10
Turn straight onto North Third Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North Third Street
11
Turn right onto East State Street
105 ft
·
4 sec
·
East State Street
12
Turn right
89 ft
·
7 sec
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.73 one way
$9.47 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $5.25 | $10.51 |
| premium | $4.91 | $5.89 | $11.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.73 | $13.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.20 | $1.46 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.27 | $1.95 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Columbus, OH
Late night in Columbus on Saturday
Local time
2:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
10 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
33m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Choctaw Lake, OH to Columbus, OH covers 30.5 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Choctaw Drive, Old Columbus Road, West Urbana-London Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from Choctaw Lake, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.73 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Choctaw Lake, OH to Columbus, OH is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Choctaw Lake, OH to Columbus, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Choctaw Lake, OH to Columbus, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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