Origin
Bellville, OH
Late night in Bellville on Saturday
Local time
2:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bellville, OH to Shenandoah, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
21.9 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bellville, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Shenandoah, OH
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
Bellville, OH to Shenandoah, OH is 21.9 miles and takes about 33 minutes via North Main Street, Riverside Drive, and South Diamond Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Midwest region, specifically Ohio, and is primarily on local roads, making it a straightforward trip. Given its brief duration and minimal highway involvement, it's ideal for a quick local excursion or as part of a larger journey. You won't need to budget for an overnight stay, and the low fuel cost makes it an economical option.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 21.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 21.9-mile journey, with no highway miles contributing to the total. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.6 miles along North Main Street. You'll navigate through local streets like Riverside Drive and South Diamond Street, indicating a drive that winds through communities rather than bypassing them. This kind of route offers a direct connection between your starting and ending points, allowing you to experience the local landscape without extensive travel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 10.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 13; SR 97 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bellville, OH to Shenandoah, OH is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 13; SR 97 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (US 42; SR 13 / East 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (SR 13 / South Diamond Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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SR 13; SR 97 / Main Street
Turn right onto SR 13; SR 97 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 42; SR 13 / East 1st Street
Turn right onto US 42; SR 13 / East 1st Street
Navigation decision point
6
10.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
SR 13 / South Diamond Street
Turn left onto SR 13 / South Diamond Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
11.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
SR 13 / North Main Street
Merge onto SR 13 / North Main Street
Merge point - match speed before joining
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Main Street | 10.6 mi | 15m |
| Riverside Drive | 10.1 mi | 14m |
| South Diamond Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| SR 13 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Main Street
— 10.6 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bellville, OH and Shenandoah, OH.
1
Start on this road
169 ft
·
16 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto SR 13; SR 97
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on SR 13; SR 97
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Riverside Drive
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn right onto US 42; SR 13
417 ft
·
17 sec
·
East 1st Street
5
Turn left onto SR 13
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Diamond Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Merge onto SR 13
11 mi
·
15 min
·
North Main Street
7
Arrive at destination
SR 13
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.40 one way
$6.80 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $3.77 | $7.54 |
| premium | $4.91 | $4.23 | $8.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.84 | $9.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Shenandoah, OH
Late night in Shenandoah on Saturday
Local time
2:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°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
28 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
33m 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 Bellville, OH to Shenandoah, OH covers 21.9 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Main Street, Riverside Drive, South Diamond Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Bellville, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.40 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.
The drive from Bellville, OH to Shenandoah, OH is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 13; SR 97 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (US 42; SR 13 / East 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (SR 13 / South Diamond Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bellville, OH to Shenandoah, 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.
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