Origin
Columbus, IN
Afternoon in Columbus on Saturday
Local time
4:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Columbus, IN to Cuba, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
13 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Columbus, IN
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Cuba, IN
Vika Glitter
Trip Overview
The drive from Columbus, IN to Cuba, IN covers 13 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 65, National Road, Jonathan Moore Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.3 miles on I 65. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 65 | 7.3 mi | 7m |
| National Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Jonathan Moore Pike | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Eisenhower Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Waltz Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 65
— 7.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbus, IN and Cuba, IN.
1
Start on SR 46
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
3rd Street
2
Continue on Jonathan Moore Pike
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Jonathan Moore Pike
3
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 65 North: Indianapolis
4
Merge onto I 65
7.3 mi
·
7 min
·
I 65
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 76B
Toward US 31 North: Edinburgh
6
Turn straight onto US 31
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
National Road
7
Turn right onto Eisenhower Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Eisenhower Drive
8
Turn right onto Waltz Street
385 ft
·
17 sec
·
Waltz Street
9
Arrive at destination
Waltz Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 12.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 65 North: Indianapolis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 65 North: Indianapolis
3
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 65
Merge onto I 65
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward US 31 North: Edinburgh
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 76B
Toward US 31 North: Edinburgh
3
12.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Eisenhower Drive
Turn right onto Eisenhower Drive
Navigation decision point
3
12.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Waltz Street
Turn right onto Waltz Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.03 one way
$4.06 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.50 | $5.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Cuba, IN
Afternoon in Cuba on Saturday
Local time
4:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
7 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
17m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
13 mi in 17m — 56% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 65.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on I 65.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.4 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 13 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on I 65. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.4 miles (I 65): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cuba, IN before heading back.
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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