Vehicle-specific route answer
Columbus to Indianapolis fuel cost in a 2024 Toyota RAV4
Exact EPA configuration #47374, current road distance, and the regular-gasoline price assigned to Columbus, OH.
Driving the 2024 Toyota RAV4 from Columbus to Indianapolis costs about $23.01 one way and $46.03 round trip in regular gasoline.This is a deterministic fuel-only answer for the dated inputs below. Tolls, parking, traffic/idling, and station-level price variation are excluded.
Road distance175.1 mi
Baseline time3 hr 21 min
EPA combined MPG30.2814
Gasoline used5.78 gal
Reproducible calculation
| Input | Exact value used | Source boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Road distance | 175.0552 miles | OSRM route retrieved 2026-08-24 |
| Vehicle efficiency | 30.2814 combined MPG | EPA record #47374 |
| Regular gasoline | $3.981 per gallon | EIA Ohio, week ending 2026-08-24 |
| One-way result | $23.01 | 175.0552 ÷ 30.2814 × $3.981 |
Primary evidence
- EPA/DOE FuelEconomy.gov record #47374 for 2024 Toyota RAV4. The page uses the official unrounded combined MPG.
- U.S. EIA weekly gasoline series: $3.981/gal, Ohio, week ending 2026-08-24.
- OSRM route service with OpenStreetMap road data. Census representative points identify both endpoints.
- Full DriveCostCheck vehicle record and editable annual-cost calculator.