Day trip from Columbus to Montgomery
Montgomery lies 124 km (77 mi) west of Columbus, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 124 km (77 mi) apart, Montgomery is a realistic day trip from Columbus: about 2 h 1 min each way by road.
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| Columbus | Montgomery | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 206,922 | 195,287 |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) |
| Postal codes | 31901–31999 | 36101–36191 |
Clocks in Montgomery are 1 h behind Columbus right now, so a 2 h 1 min journey lands only 1 h 1 min later by the destination clock.
What to see in Montgomery
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery City-County Public Library | 930,339 | 2015 |
The busiest is Montgomery City-County Public Library at 930,339 visitors in 2015. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Montgomery
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Staying in Montgomery
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Common questions
How far is Montgomery from Columbus?
124 km (77 mi) in a straight line, west of Columbus; by road roughly 151 km (94 mi).
How long does it take to get from Columbus to Montgomery by road?
About 2 h 1 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Columbus and Montgomery?
Montgomery is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Chicago against America/New_York).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.