Origin
Bethlehem, OH
Morning in Bethlehem on Saturday
Local time
7:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bethlehem, 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
25m
Distance
16.2 mi
26 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethlehem, OH
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Shenandoah, OH
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
Bethlehem, OH to Shenandoah, OH is 16.2 miles and takes about 25 minutes via West Main Street and SR 96, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically Ohio, making it a convenient local excursion. The drive offers a mixed experience, balancing some highway time with more direct local road travel. It's a straightforward journey, ideal if you're looking for a quick drive without extensive planning or overnight stays.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route features a mixed drive, with 44% of it on highways. You'll experience about 7 miles on West Main Street as the longest uninterrupted stretch, offering a consistent pace before transitioning to other roads. As you progress, expect the road character to shift from local streets to state routes, providing a varied driving experience that's neither exclusively fast nor entirely slow. It's a dynamic route that keeps you engaged without being overly demanding.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 61 / State Route 61.
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 16.2 miles you will encounter 5 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: near the start (SR 61 / State Route 61): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (SR 61 / South Gamble Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (SR 39; SR 96 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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SR 61 / State Route 61
Turn right onto SR 61 / State Route 61
Navigation decision point
4
3.5 mi into trip
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~6m in
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SR 61 / South Gamble Street
At end of road, turn left onto SR 61 / South Gamble Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.7 mi into trip
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~10m in
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SR 39; SR 96 / West Main Street
Turn right onto SR 39; SR 96 / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
12.6 mi into trip
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~20m in
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SR 96
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 96
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
14.2 mi into trip
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~22m in
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SR 96
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 96
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Main Street | 7 mi | 9m |
| SR 96 | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| State Route 61 | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| South Gamble Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| SR 13 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Main Street
— 7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, OH and Shenandoah, OH.
1
Start on this road
71 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto SR 61
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
State Route 61
3
At end of road, turn left onto SR 61
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Gamble Street
4
Turn right onto SR 39; SR 96
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
West Main Street
5
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 96
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
SR 96
6
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 96
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
SR 96
7
Arrive at destination
SR 13
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.51 one way
$5.03 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.79 | $5.58 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.13 | $6.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.58 | $7.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Shenandoah, OH
Morning in Shenandoah on Saturday
Local time
7:56 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
26 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
25m 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 Bethlehem, OH to Shenandoah, OH covers 16.2 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Main Street, SR 96, State Route 61. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Bethlehem, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.51 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.2 miles you will encounter 5 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: near the start (SR 61 / State Route 61): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (SR 61 / South Gamble Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (SR 39; SR 96 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bethlehem, 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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