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Trip from Cincinnati, OH to Beckett Ridge, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

18.3 mi

29 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Hamilton County

Cincinnati, OH

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Downtown Beckett Ridge, OH, OH

Beckett Ridge, OH

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Trip Overview

Cincinnati, OH to Beckett Ridge, OH is 18.3 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Mill Creek Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Ohio and the Midwest region, making it a convenient local trip. Given the brief travel time, it's best suited for a quick errand or an easy commute rather than an extended excursion. You'll primarily be on highway for this leg, so expect a straightforward drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mill Creek Expressway 12.1 mi 15m
Vine Street 2 mi 4m
Eagle Ridge Drive 0.9 mi 3m
Jefferson Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Beckett Ridge Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Mulhauser Road 0.3 mi <1m
West Mitchell Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Union Centre Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Mill Creek Expressway — 12.1 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati, OH and Beckett Ridge, OH.

1

Start on Ohio Avenue

99 ft · 6 sec · Ohio Avenue
2

Turn right onto West McMillan Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · West McMillan Avenue
3

Turn left onto Vine Street

282 ft · 10 sec · Vine Street
4

Continue on Jefferson Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5

Continue on Vine Street

2.0 mi · 4 min · Vine Street
Use the left lane.
6

Turn left onto West Mitchell Avenue

0.3 mi · 39 sec · West Mitchell Avenue
Use the left lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward I 75 North: Dayton
8

Merge onto I 75

12 mi · 15 min · Mill Creek Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 19 Toward Union Centre Boulevard, Fairfield Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

419 ft · 12 sec
Use the left lane.
11

Turn straight onto Union Centre Boulevard

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Union Centre Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn right onto Mulhauser Road

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Mulhauser Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on Lakota Drive West

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Lakota Drive West
Use the straight lane.
14

Enter roundabout onto Eagle Ridge Drive

31 ft · 1 sec · Eagle Ridge Drive
15

Continue on Eagle Ridge Drive

0.9 mi · 3 min · Eagle Ridge Drive
16

Turn left onto Beckett Ridge Boulevard

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Beckett Ridge Boulevard
17

Turn right onto Saint Andrews Drive

365 ft · 20 sec · Saint Andrews Drive
18

Turn left onto Eagle Nest Court

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Eagle Nest Court
19

Arrive at destination

Eagle Nest Court

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 16.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2.8 mi into trip | ~6m in | West Mitchell Avenue

Turn left onto West Mitchell Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
3.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 75 / Mill Creek Expressway

Merge onto I 75 / Mill Creek Expressway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
15.5 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward Union Centre Boulevard, Fairfield

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 19 Toward Union Centre Boulevard, Fairfield
7
15.7 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
16.1 mi into trip | ~25m in | Mulhauser Road

Turn right onto Mulhauser Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.84 one way

$5.68 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.15 $6.30
premium $4.91 $3.54 $7.07
diesel $5.61 $4.04 $8.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 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 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
EV Truck/SUV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Cincinnati, OH

Afternoon in Cincinnati on Saturday

Local time

4:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

W 14 mph 68% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 3:09PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 2:54PM EDT until April 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Destination

Beckett Ridge, OH

Afternoon in Beckett Ridge on Saturday

Local time

4:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°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

23 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

31m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

About 66% of this drive is on the highway, with the longest continuous stretch covering 12.1 miles on Mill Creek Expressway. The transition to surface roads happens relatively early in the route. You'll notice a higher density of exits as you approach your destination on Eagle Ridge Drive.

66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.1 mi on Mill Creek Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Mill Creek Expressway and Vine Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in near West Mitchell Avenue.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 18.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles (West Mitchell Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (I 75 / Mill Creek Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Cincinnati, OH to Beckett Ridge, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Fairfield along the way.

Fairfield

15.5 mi in | ~23m

About the Cities

Starting in Cincinnati, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1788

Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America. Cincinnati is distinct amongst Midwestern cities. Its culture is a mixture of the Northeast, Old South, Midwest, and Appalachia blended with a strong German-Catholic heritage. It was one of the United States' early boomtowns, and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is the largest National Historic District in the country. Today, it's part of a fast-growing metro area, and home to a remarkable blend of industry and architecture. Downtown Cincinnati is surrounded by picturesque foothills that add a beautiful backdrop to the Queen City and its legendary skyline – celebrated in the opening credits of television show WKRP in Cincinnati.

Top landmarks

  • Carew Tower — skyscraper in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  • Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains — cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati in downtown Cincinnati...
  • Cincinnati Observatory — other organization in Cincinnati, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.1 miles on Mill Creek Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Beckett Ridge, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles (West Mitchell Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (I 75 / Mill Creek Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Beckett Ridge, OH before heading back.

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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