Origin
Cincinnati, OH
Afternoon in Cincinnati on Friday
Local time
2:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cincinnati, OH to Concord, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
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
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cincinnati, OH
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Concord, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Trip Overview
The drive from Cincinnati, OH to Concord, OH covers 36.8 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway, Circle Freeway, I 471 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12 miles on James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway. 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 57m. Total distance: 36.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Cincinnati, OH to Concord, OH covers 36.8 miles and takes about 57m, 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 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12 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 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 16 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 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 471 South: Newport
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 471 South: Newport
8
7.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 275 East: Columbus, Ohio
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 1A
Toward I 275 East: Columbus, Ohio
8
19.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward SR 32: Newtown, Eastgate Boulevard, Batavia
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 63A-B
Toward SR 32: Newtown, Eastgate Boulevard, Bata...
9
19.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 32 West: Eastgate Boulevard, Newtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 63A
Toward SR 32 West: Eastgate Boulevard, Newtown
7
19.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
SR 32 / James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
Turn right onto SR 32 / James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway toward Eastgate Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward Eastgate Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cincinnati, OH and Concord, OH, road signs point toward Ohio, Batavia and Newtown.
Ohio
7.4 mi in
|
~11m
Batavia
19.1 mi in
|
~25m
Newtown
19.4 mi in
|
~26m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway | 12 mi | 16m |
| Circle Freeway | 9.5 mi | 10m |
| I 471 | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| Twin Bridges Road | 2.3 mi | 8m |
| Ronald Reagan Highway | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| State Route 133 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Reading Road | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
— 12 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati, OH and Concord, OH.
1
Start on Ohio Avenue
99 ft
·
6 sec
·
Ohio Avenue
2
Turn right onto West McMillan Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
West McMillan Avenue
3
Continue on East McMillan Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East McMillan Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn right onto Maplewood Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Maplewood Avenue
5
Turn left onto Kinsey Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Kinsey Avenue
6
Turn right onto US 42
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Reading Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 471 South: Newport
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 471
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
I 471
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1A
Toward I 275 East: Columbus, Ohio
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
10
Merge onto I 275
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Ronald Reagan Highway
11
Continue on I 275
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Circle Freeway
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 63A-B
Toward SR 32: Newtown, Eastgate Boulevard, Batavia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 63A
Toward SR 32 West: Eastgate Boulevard, Newtown
Use the slight left lane.
14
Turn right onto SR 32
12 mi
·
16 min
·
James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
Toward Eastgate Boulevard
Use the right lane.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward SR 133: Williamsburg
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn right onto SR 133
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
State Route 133
17
Continue on SR 133
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Tall Gate Road
18
Turn left onto SR 133; SR 276
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
19
Turn right onto SR 133
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
State Route 133
20
Turn right onto Twin Bridges Road
2.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Twin Bridges Road
21
Arrive at destination
Twin Bridges Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.4 mi from Cincinnati, OH · 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 36.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.4 miles from Cincinnati, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Concord, OH
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Concord, 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.
Destination
Concord, OH
Afternoon in Concord on Friday
Local time
2:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
16 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
57m 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 Cincinnati, OH to Concord, OH covers 36.8 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway, Circle Freeway, I 471. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.4 miles from Cincinnati, 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 16 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 57m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Cincinnati, OH and Concord, OH, road signs point toward Ohio, Batavia and Newtown.
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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