Fuel cost calculator · About 140 miles
Gas cost from Cleveland to Columbus
The drive from Cleveland, OH to Columbus, OH is about 140 miles, so a round trip costs about $38.17 in gas at this week's average of $4.09 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $17.35 | $34.70 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $19.09 | $38.17 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $11.45 | $22.90 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $26.03 | $52.05 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $23.86 | $47.72 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $30.14 | $60.27 |
Regular gas at $4.090 a gallon, this week's Ohio price, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
140 miles in Ohio
$19.09
4.7 gallons at $4.09 a gallon
$0.29 less than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 13.6¢
- A full tank
- $61.35
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,636
- $136 a month
Cleveland to Columbus by car
- How much does gas cost from Cleveland to Columbus?
- About $19.09 one way, or $38.17 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 140 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.09 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $23.86 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $11.45.
- How far is Cleveland from Columbus by car?
- About 140 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 4.7 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.