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Trip from Ashville, OH to Columbus, OH

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

32m

Distance

19.2 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

Downtown Ashville, OH, OH

Ashville, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

capital city of Ohio, United States of America

Columbus, OH

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Trip Overview

This short 19.2-mile drive from Ashville, OH to Columbus, OH takes about 32 minutes and is perfect for a single-day trip. You'll primarily travel on South High Street and US 23, with a portion on SR 752, offering a mixed driving experience. With a low estimated fuel cost of just $3, this route is very budget-friendly. Since it's a quick journey through the Midwest, you won't need an overnight stay. Plan for a straightforward trip with minimal time commitment.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 19.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 49% of it being highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 9 miles along South High Street. This road offers a blend of faster sections and more local road driving as you progress. It's not an all-interstate grind, nor is it a purely scenic, winding path, but rather a practical connection between two Ohio locations.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South High Street is the longest continuous segment at about 9 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

772 ft 689 ft

Total Climb

87 ft

Total Descent

27 ft

Highest Point

772 ft

~19.2 mi in

Elevation Range

82 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Plum Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Plum Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 316 / Long Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 752): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Plum Street

Turn right onto Plum Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 316 / Long Street

Turn right onto SR 316 / Long Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 752

Turn left onto SR 752

Navigation decision point

5
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 23

Turn right onto US 23

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
19 mi into trip | ~31m in | East State Street

Turn right onto East State Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South High Street 9 mi 17m
US 23 7.6 mi 9m
SR 752 1.8 mi 2m
Long Street 0.6 mi 1m
East State Street 0.2 mi <1m
Plum Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South High Street — 9 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ashville, OH and Columbus, OH.

1

Start on this road

77 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Plum Street

189 ft · 8 sec · Plum Street
3

Turn right onto SR 316

0.6 mi · 1 min · Long Street
4

Turn left onto SR 752

1.8 mi · 2 min · SR 752
5

Turn right onto US 23

7.6 mi · 9 min · US 23
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on US 23

9.0 mi · 17 min · South High Street
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn right onto East State Street

0.1 mi · 35 sec · East State Street
8

Continue on East State Street

106 ft · 3 sec · East State Street
9

Turn right

88 ft · 6 sec
10

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.98 one way

$5.96 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.31 $6.61
premium $4.91 $3.71 $7.42
diesel $5.61 $4.24 $8.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.02 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Ashville, OH

Late night in Ashville on Friday

Local time

3:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Columbus, OH

Late night in Columbus on Friday

Local time

3:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

15 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

32m 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 Ashville, OH to Columbus, OH covers 19.2 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South High Street, US 23, SR 752. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.6 miles from Ashville, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.98 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 32m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Plum Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 316 / Long Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 752): Navigation decision point.

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

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 689 ft to 772 ft elevation with about 87 ft of total climbing.

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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