Origin
Ashville, OH
Late night in Ashville on Saturday
Local time
4:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ashville, OH to Columbus, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
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
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.
Ashville, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
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.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
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 pointsThese 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.
Destination
Columbus, OH
Late night in Columbus on Saturday
Local time
4:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
W 3 to 12 mph
8% chance
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
7 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
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
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.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Hopewell Culture National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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