There are
2,382 mi
from Columbia, SC to Lake Elsinore, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 17 hours to go from Columbia, South Carolina to Lake Elsinore, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Columbia, SC to Lake Elsinore, CA) is 2,071.93 mi.
2,382 mi = 3.22 kms