How far is it from Rio, WI, to Columbus, WI, ?

The distance between Rio, WI, and Columbus, WI, is 15 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Rio, WI, to Columbus, WI, ?

The drive from Rio, WI, to Columbus, WI, takes approximately 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Rio, WI, to Columbus, WI, ?

The fastest route from Rio, WI, to Columbus, WI, covers 15 mi with a driving time of approximately 25 min.

Which direction is Columbus, WI from Rio, WI?

Columbus, WI lies roughly to the south-east of Rio, WI.

Are there charging stations between Rio, WI and Columbus, WI?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Rio, WI to Columbus, WI, including Napleton Columbus Ford (150 kW); COLUMBUS WI 1 STATION1 (7 kW); Dahlke Landing (7 kW). Charging points on this route: 3.

Rio, WI Columbus, WI

Distance: 15 miDuration: 25 min

Driving from Rio, WI to Columbus, WI takes about 25 min via WI 16. The distance is 15 mi. The straight-line distance is 14 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions9 · 15 mi

1 Depart onto Railroad Street 52 yd
2 Turn right onto East Rio Street 68 yd
3 Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue () 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn left onto State Highway 16 13 mi
5 Continue straight onto James Street 1 mi
6 Turn right onto Dix Street 1 mi
7 Turn right onto Fuller Street 123 yd
8 Turn right onto Warner Street 52 yd

9 Arrive right onto Warner Street

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The return trip from Columbus, WI to Rio, WI covers roughly the same distance, 15 mi.

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3 chargers

Napleton Columbus FordCCS · 330 Transit Rd, Columbus, WI, 53925150 kW
COLUMBUS WI 1 STATION1Type1 · 105 N Dickason Blvd, Columbus, WI, 539257.2 kW
Dahlke LandingType1 · 104 North Main St, Westfield, WI, 539647.2 kW

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Columbus, WI → Rock Springs, WI61 mi · 1 h 30 min Columbus, WI → Beaver Dam, WI15 mi · 25 min Columbus, WI → Sauk City, WI44 mi · 1 h 5 min Columbus, WI → Berlin, WI55 mi · 1 h 30 min Columbus, WI → Clyman, WI18 mi · 30 min Columbus, WI → Doylestown, WI11 mi · 20 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 2, 2026.

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How far is it from Rio, WI, {fromState} to Columbus, WI, {toState}?: The distance between Rio, WI, {fromState} and Columbus, WI, {toState} is 15 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Rio, WI, {fromState} to Columbus, WI, {toState}?: The drive from Rio, WI, {fromState} to Columbus, WI, {toState} takes approximately 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Rio, WI, {fromState} to Columbus, WI, {toState}?: The fastest route from Rio, WI, {fromState} to Columbus, WI, {toState} covers 15 mi with a driving time of approximately 25 min.
Which direction is Columbus, WI from Rio, WI?: Columbus, WI lies roughly to the south-east of Rio, WI.
Are there charging stations between Rio, WI and Columbus, WI?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Rio, WI to Columbus, WI, including Napleton Columbus Ford (150 kW); COLUMBUS WI 1 STATION1 (7 kW); Dahlke Landing (7 kW). Charging points on this route: 3.

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