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Trip from Anderson, OH to Kettering, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 35m

Distance

74.9 mi

121 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 28m ★
6 AM
1h 35m
8 AM
1h 50m
10 AM
1h 40m
12 PM
1h 39m
3 PM
1h 41m
5 PM
1h 49m
8 PM
1h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Anderson, OH, OH

Anderson, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

city in Montgomery and Greene counties, Ohio, United States

Kettering, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Anderson, OH to Kettering, OH covers 74.9 miles and takes about 1h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 35, East Stroop Road, Indian Ripple Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 61.6 miles on US 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.62 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

37.5 miles from Anderson, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 46m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 35m. Total distance: 74.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 35m highway drive covering 74.9 miles, with most of the trip on US 35 and East Stroop Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 61.6 miles on US 35.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 61.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 35 and East Stroop Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near Veterans Parkway.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 35m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Veterans Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 66.3 miles (Shakertown Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | Veterans Parkway

At end of road, turn left onto Veterans Parkway

Navigation decision point

4
3.9 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
66.3 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in | Shakertown Road

Turn right onto Shakertown Road

Navigation decision point

5
67.7 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | C-36 / Indian Ripple Road

Turn right onto C-36 / Indian Ripple Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
71.1 mi into trip | ~1h 27m in | East Stroop Road

Turn left onto East Stroop Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 35 61.6 mi 1h 7m
East Stroop Road 3.8 mi 7m
Indian Ripple Road 3.4 mi 6m
Veterans Parkway 1.5 mi 3m
Pleasant Valley Road 1.4 mi 3m
North Alpha Bellbrook Road 1.2 mi 2m
Anderson Station Road 1 mi 2m
Factory Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 35 — 61.6 mi, about 1h 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anderson, OH and Kettering, OH.

1

Start on C-114

1.0 mi · 2 min · Anderson Station Road
2

At end of road, turn left onto Veterans Parkway

1.5 mi · 3 min · Veterans Parkway
3

Turn left onto C-550

1.4 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Valley Road
4

Take the ramp

274 ft · 6 sec
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 56 sec
6

Merge onto US 35

62 mi · 1 hr 7 min · US 35
7

Take the exit

523 ft · 19 sec
8

Turn left onto T-48

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Factory Road
9

Turn right onto Shakertown Road

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Shakertown Road
10

Turn left onto North Alpha Bellbrook Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Alpha Bellbrook Road
11

Turn right onto C-36

3.4 mi · 6 min · Indian Ripple Road
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn left onto East Stroop Road

3.8 mi · 7 min · East Stroop Road
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

West Stroop Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 37.5 miles from Anderson, OH, or about 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 61.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 16 miles or 23m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 37.5 miles or 46m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kettering, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Anderson, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Anderson, OH

This is one driving day of about 74.9 miles and 1h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Anderson, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 35 for about 61.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.5 mi from Anderson, OH · 46m into the drive

town in Ohio, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Jamestown, OH

37 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Washington Court House, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Jamestown, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.5 miles from Anderson, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 35 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 61.6 miles.

Arriving in Kettering, OH

The final approach into Kettering, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Condado Tacos

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Beavercreek, Ohio

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 69.6

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+19377056528

Visit website

Troni Brothers Italian Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Xenia, Ohio

1.5 mi

Acapulco Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Xenia, Ohio

1.6 mi

Condado Tacos

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 69.6

Beavercreek, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+19377056528

Visit website

Troni Brothers Italian Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 58.9

Xenia, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–8:30 pm

+19373526336

Visit website

Acapulco Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 58.9

Xenia, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+19373740582

Visit website

Bob Evans

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 64.2

Xenia, Ohio

Hours: 6:30 am–9 pm

+19373721766

Visit website

House of Thai Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 69.6

Beavercreek, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+19374292236

Visit website

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 to $30 mile 69.6

Centerville, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19379009463

Visit website

Nick's Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 58.9

Xenia, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+19373723202

Visit website

The Chop House

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour Moderately mile 74.9

Dayton, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+19372911661

Visit website

Level Up Pinball Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 69.6

Beavercreek, Ohio

Hours: 1–9 pm

+19379129741

Visit website

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 74.9

Dayton, Ohio

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+19372283221

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.62 one way

$23.25 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $12.90 $25.80
premium $4.91 $14.48 $28.95
diesel $5.61 $16.54 $33.07

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.5 0 $7.86 $3.60
Efficient EV 18.7 0 $6.55 $3.00
EV Truck/SUV 30 0 $10.49 $4.79

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Anderson, OH

Afternoon in Anderson on Friday

Local time

1:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kettering, OH

Afternoon in Kettering on Friday

Local time

1:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Jamestown, OH

37 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

17 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 35m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Anderson, OH to Kettering, OH covers 74.9 miles and takes about 1h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 35, East Stroop Road, Indian Ripple Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.5 miles from Anderson, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.62 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 1h 35m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Veterans Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 66.3 miles (Shakertown Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Anderson, OH to Kettering, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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