Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Ozark. If you're planning a road trip to Ozark, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
9:00 am start in Columbus
drive for about 1 hour
10:08 am Dayton
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:08 am
drive for about 2 hours
1:05 pm Indianapolis
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 2:35 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:24 pm Casey
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:24 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:27 pm Old 66
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7 hours
10:00 am leave from Old 66
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:19 pm Cuba (Missouri)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:19 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:22 pm Springfield (Missouri)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:22 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
7:40 pm arrive in Ozark
day 2 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
Dayton (15 answers)
questions about Dayton:
Activities
Indianapolis (60 answers)
Indianapolis Museum of Art (4 mentions)
Indianapolis Zoo (2 mentions)
questions about Indianapolis:
What is your favorite restaurant in Indianapolis?
Your Favorite Holiday Events in Indianapolis
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Safe area?
Casey
Old 66 (2 mentions)
questions about Old 66:
Motels to stay overnight
Cuba (Missouri)
Springfield (Missouri) (11 answers)
questions about Springfield (Missouri):
Can't miss restaurants in Springfield?
What town is about 500 miles west of Springfield MO on Interstate 40
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Ozark to Columbus drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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