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Trip from Beavercreek, OH to Chester, OH

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

Drive Time

3h 1m

Distance

155.6 mi

250 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 50m ★
6 AM
3h 1m
8 AM
3h 24m
10 AM
3h 9m
12 PM
3h 7m
3 PM
3h 10m
5 PM
3h 23m
8 PM
2h 54m

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

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city in Ohio, United States

Beavercreek, OH

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Downtown Chester, OH, OH

Chester, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Beavercreek, OH to Chester, OH covers 155.6 miles and takes about 3h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 35, SR 7, SR 735 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 129.6 miles on US 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.70 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

77.8 miles from Beavercreek, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 29m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 1m. Total distance: 155.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (99%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 1m highway drive covering 155.6 miles, with most of the trip on US 35 and SR 7. The longest continuous stretch is about 129.6 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 11 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 129.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 35 and SR 7. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 155.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 35): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.3 miles (US 35): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward US 35 East: Xenia

Navigation decision point

Toward US 35 East: Xenia
5
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 35

Merge onto US 35

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
27.3 mi into trip | ~34m in | US 35

Keep slight left at fork onto US 35 toward US 35 East: Washington Court House

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 35 East: Washington Court House
4
72 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in | US 35

Keep slight left at fork onto US 35

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
130.7 mi into trip | ~2h 31m in | SR 735

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 735

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 35 129.6 mi 2h 28m
SR 7 23.8 mi 28m
SR 735 1 mi 1m
North Fairfield Road 0.7 mi 1m
SR 248 0.2 mi <1m
State Route 248 — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: US 35 — 129.6 mi, about 2h 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beavercreek, OH and Chester, OH.

1

Start on North Fairfield Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Fairfield Road
2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward US 35 East: Xenia
3

Merge onto US 35

26 mi · 31 min · US 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Keep slight left at fork onto US 35

45 mi · 48 min · US 35
Toward US 35 East: Washington Court House
5

Keep slight left at fork onto US 35

59 mi · 1 hr 8 min · US 35
6

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 735

1.0 mi · 1 min · SR 735
7

Turn left onto SR 7

19 mi · 22 min · SR 7
8

Take the exit onto SR 7

0.5 mi · 1 min · SR 7
Toward SR 7 North: Belpre
9

Turn left onto SR 7

3.8 mi · 4 min · SR 7
10

Turn right onto SR 248

0.2 mi · 18 sec · SR 248
11

Arrive at destination

SR 248

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 77.8 miles from Beavercreek, OH, or about 1h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 129.6 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 34 miles or 41m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 77.8 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 27m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Beavercreek, OH

This is one driving day of about 155.6 miles and 3h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 34 miles from Beavercreek, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 35 for about 129.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 77.8 mi from Beavercreek, OH · 1h 29m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Beaver, OH

78 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

Jeffersonville, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Beaver, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 77.8 miles from Beavercreek, 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 129.6 miles.

Arriving in Chester, OH

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Chester, OH.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

National Monument

Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the military ranks to become one of th...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 10.7
View on nps.gov
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Nearly 2000 years ago, Native Americans built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern Ohio. These earthwork complexes were ceremonial landscapes used for feasts, funerals, ritua...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 64.4
View on nps.gov
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park was established to honor the lives and achievements of poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar and aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Through p...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.70 one way

$45.39 round trip

$3.71/gal 25.4 MPG avg 54 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.24 $25.99 $51.97
premium $4.79 $29.34 $58.69
diesel $4.30 $26.37 $52.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 54.4 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 46.7 0 $16.34 $7.47
Efficient EV 38.9 0 $13.61 $6.22
EV Truck/SUV 62.2 0 $21.78 $9.96

Gas CO2

54 kg

EV CO2

18 kg (67% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Beavercreek, OH

Evening in Beavercreek on Friday

Local time

5:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Chester, OH

Evening in Chester on Friday

Local time

5:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

75°F

Beaver, OH

78 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

9 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

3h 1m 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 Beavercreek, OH to Chester, OH covers 155.6 miles and takes about 3h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 35, SR 7, SR 735. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 77.8 miles from Beavercreek, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.70 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 155.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 35): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.3 miles (US 35): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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

Yes. Nearby national parks include Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park and Dayton Aviation Heritage 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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