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I-670 Towing From Downtown to the Airport and Gahanna

Stalled on the North Innerbelt, near the airport exit or in the SmartLane stretch toward I-270? Give dispatch your direction and the last exit.

Call (740) 812-9489

I-670 is the short interstate that crosses the north edge of downtown Columbus and runs east to the airport and Gahanna. It is about 10 miles long, from I-70 west of downtown to I-270 and US-62 at the east outerbelt. On the way it meets SR-315 and I-71, passes under the High Street cap between the Short North and the Arena District, and carries most of the city's airport traffic. Roadside Towing & Recovery Inc handles I-670 towing, jump starts and flat tires along the whole road, day or night. If the car is stuck in a traffic lane or someone is hurt, dial 911 before anything else, keep your seat belt on and turn on the flashers. Then call (740) 812-9489 with your direction and the last exit you passed. Most of I-670 is in our metro tier, where most calls are reached in 20–40 minutes; Gahanna is in our outer tier, 40–60 minutes. Neither is a promise, and the dispatcher tells you the current wait when you call.

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West end: I-70, Grandview Avenue and SR-315

I-670 begins at I-70 west of downtown. Its first exits come quickly: US-33 west (exit 1A, westbound exit only), Grandview Avenue (1B), and then US-33 Dublin Road and SR-315 (2A and 2B). Franklinton is to the south and Grandview Heights to the north. The ramps to and from 315 are tight and busy, and a car that stalls on one has very little room around it.

Our yard is on the southwest side, so this end of I-670 is a short run for our trucks. For the Olentangy freeway itself, see our SR-315 towing page.

The North Innerbelt: Neil Avenue, the High Street cap and I-71

Between SR-315 and I-71, locals call I-670 the North Innerbelt. Exit 3 is Neil Avenue and Goodale Street, the exit for Huntington Park and the soccer stadium. Exit 4 serves Third and Fourth streets and High Street, the exit for the Convention Center and Nationwide Arena. High Street crosses the highway on a cap lined with shops, which reconnects the Short North with downtown. Exit 4C is Cleveland Avenue and Leonard Avenue, and exit 5 is Spring Street into downtown, next to the I-71 interchange.

This is a below-street-level stretch with walls on both sides, ramps every half mile and event traffic at night. If the car still rolls, getting off at the next exit is usually safer than stopping in the trench. For calls after a game or a show, see our Nationwide Arena, Convention Center and Huntington Park pages.

East of I-71: Leonard Avenue, Fifth Avenue and the airport

Past I-71, I-670 heads east through the north side of the city. Exit 6 is Leonard Avenue, and exit 7 is US-62 and Fifth Avenue, where US-62 joins I-670 for the rest of the way. Exit 9 serves Stelzer Road, Johnstown Road and Cassady Avenue, and it is the exit for John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Airport traffic means a lot of rental cars, rideshare drivers and people who parked for a week and came home to a dead battery. For breakdowns at the terminal, the garages or the long-term lots, see our airport towing page.

The SmartLane and the end at I-270 and Gahanna

Eastbound from I-71 to I-270, I-670 has a SmartLane: at busy times, ODOT opens the left shoulder as a travel lane, shown by a green arrow on the overhead signs, and closes it with a red X when it is not in use. When the SmartLane is open, there is no left shoulder to pull onto, so steer right if you can. If you are stuck in that lane, stay buckled in with the hazards on and call 911 first.

Exit 10 is the east end of I-670, at I-270 and US-62 toward Gahanna. Gahanna is in our outer tier, 40–60 minutes. For the outerbelt, see our I-270 towing page, and for Gahanna's own streets, the Gahanna towing page.

What a call on I-670 costs

The rate card sets every charge. Getting the truck to you costs $4 per mile from our yard; a tow then adds the $125 hook-up and $7 for each mile with your car on board. Jumps and tire changes are $75 flat, plus the miles to reach you. A pickup from the interstate adds the $75 highway charge, and a call between 10 PM and 6 AM adds $150.

If the car makes it off at an exit and onto a side street or lot, it is usually priced as a street call without the highway charge. You hear the full price on the phone, and nothing is added after the driver arrives.

What to say when you call from I-670

Exits on I-670 are close together, so the exit name helps as much as the number.

  • Eastbound (toward the airport) or westbound (toward downtown)
  • The last exit you passed and the next one ahead
  • Right shoulder, left shoulder, the SmartLane, a ramp or a live lane
  • The problem (flat, no start, overheating, crash) and whether the car is electric
  • If it needs a tow, the shop, home or airport lot it should go to

I-670 Columbus: common questions

Frequently asked questions

Who can I call for I-670 towing in Columbus?

Roadside Towing & Recovery Inc answers (740) 812-9489 around the clock. Anyone hurt, or a car blocking a lane, means 911 gets the first call. After that, tell our dispatcher eastbound or westbound and the most recent exit sign you saw.

How long does a tow truck take to reach me on I-670?

Most of I-670, from the west end through downtown to the airport, is in our metro tier, where most calls are reached in 20–40 minutes. Gahanna, at the east end, is in our outer tier, 40–60 minutes. Downtown event traffic can stretch either one, so dispatch gives you an updated time on the call.

My car died in the I-670 SmartLane. What should I do?

Stay buckled in with the hazards on and call 911 first, because the SmartLane is a travel lane while the green arrow is lit. Once you are safe, call us with your direction and the last exit you passed.

I broke down on I-670 on the way to the airport. Can you tow my car home?

Yes. We can tow it home, to your shop or to another address, and the price is quoted before the truck rolls. If you have a flight to catch, tell dispatch, and leave the keys and the destination address with the driver.

Is there a highway charge on I-670?

A pickup from the interstate adds the $75 highway charge. If the car gets off at an exit and onto a side street or lot first, it is usually priced as a street call. You will know which rate applies before we head your way.

Can you jump start my car if it dies near the High Street cap?

Yes. If the car stops on the highway, call 911 first if you are in a lane. If you made it off at the High Street or Neil Avenue exit and are parked, a jump start is a flat-rate call and the driver comes to you.

What is the Highway Patrol number if I break down on I-670?

In an emergency, 911. If nobody is in danger but you need a trooper, #677 from a cell phone reaches the Ohio State Highway Patrol. For the tow or the roadside help itself, call us next.

Are you ODOT's or the airport's towing company on I-670?

No. We work for drivers, not for the state or the airport, and we come when you call. A car the police had removed from I-670 went wherever that police agency sent it, so ask them for the lot.

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Roadside Towing & Recovery Inc is an independent towing company and is not affiliated with the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, John Glenn Columbus International Airport or the City of Columbus.

Roadside Towing & Recovery Inc (dba Columbus Roadside Towing).
Corporate office (private, no walk-ins): 3879 Regatta Ct, Lewis Center, OH 43035
Tow yard & impound lot: 1620 Harrisburg Pike, Columbus, OH 43223
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