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Trip from Blacklick Estates, OH to Cincinnati, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 12m

Distance

110.7 mi

178 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 3m ★
6 AM
2h 12m
8 AM
2h 31m
10 AM
2h 19m
12 PM
2h 17m
3 PM
2h 20m
5 PM
2h 30m
8 PM
2h 7m

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; county seat of Hamilton County

Cincinnati, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Blacklick Estates, OH to Cincinnati, OH covers 110.7 miles and takes about 2h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Freeway, Frank-Refugee Expressway, Refugee Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 99.2 miles on South Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.18 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.

Midpoint

55.3 miles from Blacklick Estates, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 7m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 12m. Total distance: 110.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 12m highway drive covering 110.7 miles, with most of the trip on South Freeway and Frank-Refugee Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 99.2 miles on South Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 99.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on South Freeway and Frank-Refugee Expressway. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Rodell Road.

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 110.7 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.1 miles (Rodell Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (Tremaine Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Refugee Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Rodell Road

At end of road, turn left onto Rodell Road

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Tremaine Road

Turn right onto Tremaine Road

Navigation decision point

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | Refugee Road

Turn left onto Refugee Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
108.8 mi into trip | ~2h 7m in

Take the exit toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 3A; 3B Toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
7
108.9 mi into trip | ~2h 7m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Taft Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes. Toward Taft Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Freeway 99.2 mi 1h 51m
Frank-Refugee Expressway 5 mi 7m
Refugee Road 3 mi 5m
William Howard Taft Road 0.7 mi 1m
Noe Bixby Road 0.5 mi 1m
Frank Road 0.5 mi 1m
Calhoun Street 0.2 mi <1m
Sedalia Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Freeway — 99.2 mi, about 1h 51m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blacklick Estates, OH and Cincinnati, OH.

1

Start on Wyncote Road

385 ft · 18 sec · Wyncote Road
2

At end of road, turn left onto Rodell Road

294 ft · 12 sec · Rodell Road
3

Turn right onto Tremaine Road

294 ft · 15 sec · Tremaine Road
4

Turn left onto Sedalia Drive

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Sedalia Drive
5

Turn right onto Noe Bixby Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Noe Bixby Road
Use the right lane.
6

Turn left onto Refugee Road

3.0 mi · 5 min · Refugee Road
Use the left lane.
7

Continue on SR 104

5.0 mi · 7 min · Frank-Refugee Expressway
8

Continue on Frank Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Frank Road
Use the straight lane.
9

Turn left

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward I 71 South: Cincinnati
10

Merge onto I 71

99 mi · 1 hr 51 min · South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Exit 3A; 3B Toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward Taft Road Use the straight / left lanes.
13

Turn straight onto William Howard Taft Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · William Howard Taft Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
14

Continue on Calhoun Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Calhoun Street
15

Turn left onto Ohio Avenue

340 ft · 13 sec · Ohio Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Ohio Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 55.3 miles from Blacklick Estates, OH, or about 1h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.2 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 24 miles or 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 55.3 miles or 1h 7m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 47m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Blacklick Estates, 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 Blacklick Estates, OH

This is one driving day of about 110.7 miles and 2h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Blacklick Estates, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on South Freeway for about 99.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 55.3 mi from Blacklick Estates, OH · 1h 7m into the drive

city in Clinton County, Ohio, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wilmington, OH

55 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.

Popular next leg

Wilmington, OH to Cincinnati, OH

50.7 mi · 1h 6m

Pacing Suggestions

Columbus, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wilmington, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 56.1 miles from Blacklick Estates, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cincinnati, OH

The final approach into Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati, OH.

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...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 62
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...

23 mi from route ~57 min detour Free near mile 69.7
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.18 one way

$34.36 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 39 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $19.07 $38.13
premium $4.91 $21.39 $42.79
diesel $5.61 $24.44 $48.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 33.2 0 $11.62 $5.31
Efficient EV 27.7 0 $9.69 $4.43
EV Truck/SUV 44.3 0 $15.50 $7.08

Gas CO2

39 kg

EV CO2

13 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 16, 2026

Origin

Blacklick Estates, OH

Evening in Blacklick Estates on Thursday

Local time

5:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cincinnati, OH

Evening in Cincinnati on Thursday

Local time

5:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Wilmington, OH

55 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

5 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

2h 12m 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 Blacklick Estates, OH to Cincinnati, OH covers 110.7 miles and takes about 2h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Freeway, Frank-Refugee Expressway, Refugee Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 55.3 miles from Blacklick Estates, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.18 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 110.7 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.1 miles (Rodell Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (Tremaine Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Refugee Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Blacklick Estates, OH to Cincinnati, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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