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Trip from Bellbrook, OH to Hamilton, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

50m

Distance

36.8 mi

59 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

Downtown Bellbrook, OH, OH

Bellbrook, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Downtown Hamilton, OH, OH

Hamilton, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bellbrook, OH to Hamilton, OH covers 36.8 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, Hamilton Middletown Road, Hamilton Lebanon Road East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.2 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 36.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Bellbrook, OH to Hamilton, OH covers 36.8 miles and takes about 50m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.4 miles in near I 675.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 36.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (I 675): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

5
5.4 mi into trip | ~9m in | I 675

Merge onto I 675

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8.7 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 75 South: Cincinnati

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 75 South: Cincinnati
8
23.2 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward SR 63: Monroe, Lebanon

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 29 Toward SR 63: Monroe, Lebanon
8
23.5 mi into trip | ~31m in

Keep slight right at fork toward SR 63 West: Monroe

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward SR 63 West: Monroe
6
36 mi into trip | ~48m in | SR 128; SR 129; SR 177 / High Street

Turn right onto SR 128; SR 129; SR 177 / High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bellbrook, OH to Hamilton, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Lebanon along the way.

Lebanon

23.2 mi in | ~30m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 13.2 mi 15m
Hamilton Middletown Road 6.5 mi 7m
Hamilton Lebanon Road East 4.5 mi 7m
I 675 3.3 mi 3m
West Franklin Street 3.2 mi 6m
Alexandersville-Bellbrook Road East 1.5 mi 2m
High Street 0.8 mi 1m
North Erie Boulevard 0.6 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 13.2 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bellbrook, OH and Hamilton, OH.

1

Start on South Main Street

147 ft · 10 sec · South Main Street
2

Turn left onto SR 725

3.2 mi · 6 min · West Franklin Street
3

Continue on SR 725

1.5 mi · 2 min · Alexandersville-Bellbrook Road East
4

Continue on West Alexandersville Bellbrook Road

0.3 mi · 35 sec · West Alexandersville Bellbrook Road
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 675 South: Cincinnati
6

Merge onto I 675

3.3 mi · 3 min · I 675
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

1.3 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 South: Cincinnati Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 75

13 mi · 15 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 29 Toward SR 63: Monroe, Lebanon Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward SR 63 West: Monroe Use the right lane.
11

Turn straight onto SR 63

4.5 mi · 7 min · Hamilton Lebanon Road East
Use the straight lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward SR 4 North: Middletown
13

Keep slight left at fork

262 ft · 7 sec
14

Turn left onto SR 4

6.5 mi · 7 min · Hamilton Middletown Road
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on SR 4

0.6 mi · 43 sec · Fairgrove Avenue
16

Continue on SR 4

0.6 mi · 51 sec · North Erie Boulevard
17

Turn right onto SR 128; SR 129; SR 177

0.8 mi · 1 min · High Street
Use the right lane.
18

Continue on SR 129; SR 177

228 ft · 15 sec · High Street
Use the left lane.
19

Arrive at destination

SR 129; SR 177

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.4 mi from Bellbrook, OH · 24m into the drive

city in Warren County, Ohio, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Franklin, OH

18 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

New Miami, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Franklin, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.4 miles from Bellbrook, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hamilton, OH

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Hamilton, OH if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.71 one way

$11.42 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $6.34 $12.68
premium $4.91 $7.11 $14.22
diesel $5.61 $8.12 $16.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47
EV Truck/SUV 14.7 0 $5.15 $2.36

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Bellbrook, OH

Afternoon in Bellbrook on Thursday

Local time

1:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hamilton, OH

Afternoon in Hamilton on Thursday

Local time

1:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Franklin, OH

18 mi in

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

50m 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 Bellbrook, OH to Hamilton, OH covers 36.8 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, Hamilton Middletown Road, Hamilton Lebanon Road East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.4 miles from Bellbrook, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.71 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 short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 36.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (I 675): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Bellbrook, OH to Hamilton, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Lebanon along the way.

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