Origin
Ballville, OH
Night in Ballville on Friday
Local time
9:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ballville, OH to Galetown, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12.9 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ballville, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Galetown, OH
RDNE Stock project
Trip Overview
Ballville, OH to Galetown, OH is 12.9 miles and takes about 23 minutes via US 20, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays entirely within Ohio, traversing the familiar Midwest landscape. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for a quick connection between two points without a significant time commitment. Consider this route when you need a simple, efficient way to get from one place to the other, with minimal fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 36% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on US 20, North Main Street, and South Ridge Road, providing a varied feel. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on US 20, allowing for some consistent cruising. As you transition between these roads, you'll notice the character of the drive shifting, from potentially more open highway to local street navigation.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.
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 CR 53 / River 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 23m drive. You will face about 6 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 (CR 53 / River Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Cty Rt 6; Cty Rt 12 / Hayes Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (US 20 Business; Cty Rt 19; Cty Rt 20 / East State Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 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
|
CR 53 / River Street
Turn left onto CR 53 / River Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Cty Rt 6; Cty Rt 12 / Hayes Avenue
Turn right onto Cty Rt 6; Cty Rt 12 / Hayes Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 20 Business; Cty Rt 19; Cty Rt 20 / East State Street
Turn right onto US 20 Business; Cty Rt 19; Cty Rt 20 / East State Street
Navigation decision point
3
4.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 20; SR 19
Merge onto US 20; SR 19
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
9.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
SR 510 / North Main Street
Turn right onto SR 510 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 20 | 4.7 mi | 6m |
| North Main Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| South Ridge Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| East State Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Tiffin Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| McPherson Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Hayes Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Main Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 20
— 4.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ballville, OH and Galetown, OH.
1
Start on Siler Street
180 ft
·
13 sec
·
Siler Street
2
Turn left onto CR 53
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
River Street
3
Continue on Tiffin Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Tiffin Street
4
Continue on South Front Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
South Front Street
5
Turn right onto Cty Rt 6; Cty Rt 12
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Hayes Avenue
6
Continue on Cty Rt 6; Cty Rt 12
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
South 5th Street
7
Turn right onto US 20 Business; Cty Rt 19; Cty Rt 20
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
East State Street
8
Continue on US 20 Business
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
McPherson Highway
9
Merge onto US 20; SR 19
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
US 20; SR 19
10
Turn right onto SR 510
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
11
Continue on SR 101
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
South Main Highway
12
Turn right onto South Ridge Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
South Ridge Road
13
Arrive at destination
South Ridge Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.00 one way
$4.00 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.22 | $4.44 |
| premium | $4.91 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Galetown, OH
Night in Galetown on Friday
Local time
9:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
13 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 Ballville, OH to Galetown, OH covers 12.9 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 20, North Main Street, South Ridge Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Ballville, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.00 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 23m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 53 / River Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Cty Rt 6; Cty Rt 12 / Hayes Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (US 20 Business; Cty Rt 19; Cty Rt 20 / East State Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ballville, OH to Galetown, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
More from Ballville, OH
Explore more options from Ballville, OH or browse trips ending in Galetown, OH.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse OH road trips.