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Distance from Orient, IL to Columbus, MT

Distance

1,419 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$132 - $257

There are 1,168.19 miles from Orient to Columbus in northwest direction and 1,419 miles (2,283.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Orient and Columbus are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Columbus, MT.

Please note the time difference between Orient, IL and Columbus, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Orient is 5:41 am and the current time in Columbus is 4:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Columbus, MT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orient, IL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 56.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Columbus, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Columbus is $185.85.

During the route, an average car will release 1,116.22 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orient, IL and Columbus, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Columbus, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.666615 and -97.411372, or 43º 39' 59.814" N, 97º 24' 40.9392" W. This location is 709.31 miles away from Orient, IL and Columbus, MT and it would take approximately 12 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salem, SD, situated 760 miles from Orient, IL and 667 miles from Columbus, MT. It would take 13 hours 55 mins to go from Orient to Salem and 11 hours 26 mins to go from Columbus to Salem.