What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Columbus, OH
About 2.60 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Columbus, and 936,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 192 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 25 counties in Ohio.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 316,000 185,000–616,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 936,000 684,000–1.29 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 1.79 million 1.65–1.96 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 2.60 million 2.36–2.86 million
30 minutes by car
Open in the radius mapThe circles
| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 316,000 | 185,000–616,000 | 5 | 14 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 936,000 | 684,000–1.29 million | 20 | 31 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 1.79 million | 1.65–1.96 million | 62 | 72 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 2.60 million | 2.36–2.86 million | 192 | 198 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 316,000 people (185,000–616,000). 5 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 14 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Bexley 12,452 3.4 mi E
- Grandview Heights 9,112 2.5 mi NW
- Marble Cliff 658 3.7 mi NW
- Valleyview 640 3.9 mi W
Just past 5 miles
- Upper Arlington 35,893 6.0 mi NW
- Whitehall 19,805 6.1 mi E
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 936,000 people (684,000–1.29 million), 620,000 more than within 5 miles. 20 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 31 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Grove City 45,180 7.5 mi SW
- Hilliard 38,898 9.8 mi NW
- Gahanna 35,986 8.2 mi NE
- Upper Arlington 35,893 6.0 mi NW
- Whitehall 19,805 6.1 mi E
- Worthington 14,543 9.4 mi N
Just past 10 miles
- Reynoldsburg 43,350 11.1 mi E
- Westerville 38,165 12.1 mi N
- Canal Winchester 10,058 12.3 mi SE
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 1.79 million people (1.65–1.96 million), 853,000 more than within 10 miles. 62 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 72 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Dublin 49,094 13.1 mi NW
- Delaware 46,636 22.8 mi N
- Reynoldsburg 43,350 11.1 mi E
- Westerville 38,165 12.1 mi N
- Pickerington 26,333 13.5 mi E
- Pataskala 18,529 15.3 mi E
Just past 25 miles
- Lancaster 41,956 26.5 mi SE
- Marysville 30,190 25.5 mi NW
- Circleville 14,634 25.1 mi S
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 2.60 million people (2.36–2.86 million), 811,000 more than within 25 miles. 192 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 198 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Springfield 58,281 42.3 mi W
- Newark 51,473 31.4 mi E
- Lancaster 41,956 26.5 mi SE
- Marion 35,587 44.3 mi N
- Marysville 30,190 25.5 mi NW
- Chillicothe 21,815 42.8 mi S
Just past 50 miles
- Beavercreek 48,134 58.6 mi W
- Mansfield 47,381 60.8 mi NE
- Huber Heights 43,905 59.6 mi W
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 25, all in Ohio.
- Within 5 mi
- Franklin County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Union County, Fayette County, Pickaway County, Fairfield County, Licking County, Madison County, and Delaware County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Muskingum County, Morrow County, Ross County, Knox County, Marion County, Champaign County, Clark County, Hardin County, Vinton County, Hocking County, Coshocton County, Highland County, Greene County, Logan County, Perry County, Clinton County, and Richland County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 936 mi² (2,424 km²): the same area as a circle 17 mi in radius. The farthest point is 29 mi away, to the west.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 48% of the 25-mile circle, and 12% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.56 million people live in it, against 1.79 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Columbus?
About 936,000 people (684,000–1.29 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 316,000, and within 50 miles, 2.60 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Columbus?
192 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 198 ZIP codes. The biggest: Springfield (58,281), 42 mi west, Newark (51,473), 31 mi east, Dublin (49,094), 13 mi northwest, Delaware (46,636), 23 mi north, Grove City (45,180), 7.5 mi southwest, Reynoldsburg (43,350), 11 mi east, Lancaster (41,956), 27 mi southeast, and Hilliard (38,898), 9.8 mi northwest.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Columbus?
The 50-mile circle reaches 25 counties: Franklin County, Union County, Fayette County, Pickaway County, Fairfield County, Licking County, Madison County, Delaware County, Muskingum County, Morrow County, Ross County, Knox County, Marion County, Champaign County, Clark County, Hardin County, Vinton County, Hocking County, Coshocton County, Highland County, Greene County, Logan County, Perry County, Clinton County, and Richland County.
How far can you drive from Columbus in 30 minutes?
Up to 29 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 936 mi² and about 1.56 million people live in it.
Is Beavercreek within 50 miles of Columbus?
No: it’s 59 mi (94 km) west of the center of Columbus in a straight line, 8.6 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Columbus?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.60 million people inside, that’s 331 per square mile.
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All citiesSources and method
- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)