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Trip from Cincinnati, OH to Delhi Hills, OH

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

Drive Time

17m

Distance

8.4 mi

14 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

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 Delhi Hills, OH, OH

Delhi Hills, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cincinnati, OH to Delhi Hills, OH covers 8.4 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on River Road, West 6th Street, Mount Alverno Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.6 miles on River Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Cincinnati, OH

Full guide →

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.

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 17m. Total distance: 8.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 8.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 1.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near Findlay Street.

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 10 decision points packed into just 8.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Findlay Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (US 27; US 52; US 127; I 75 Alt / Central Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (US 27; US 42; US 52; US 127 / West 6th Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

7
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | Findlay Street

Turn right onto Findlay Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 27; US 52; US 127; I 75 Alt / Central Parkway

Turn left onto US 27; US 52; US 127; I 75 Alt / Central Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
2.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | US 27; US 42; US 52; US 127 / West 6th Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 27; US 42; US 52; US 127 / West 6th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
2.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | US 27; US 42; US 52; US 127 / West 6th Street

Keep slight left at fork onto US 27; US 42; US 52; US 127 / West 6th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
5.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | Fairbanks Avenue

Turn right onto Fairbanks Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
River Road 1.6 mi 2m
West 6th Street 1.3 mi 1m
Mount Alverno Road 1.2 mi 2m
Delhi Road 0.8 mi 1m
Central Parkway 0.7 mi 1m
Clifton Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Fairbanks Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Delhi Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: River Road — 1.6 mi, about 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati, OH and Delhi Hills, OH.

1

Start on Ohio Avenue

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Ohio Avenue
2

Turn right onto Warner Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Warner Street
3

Turn left onto Clifton Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Clifton Avenue
4

Turn slight right onto Vine Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Vine Street
Use the right lane.
5

Turn right onto Findlay Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Findlay Street
Use the straight lane.
6

Turn left onto US 27; US 52; US 127; I 75 Alt

0.7 mi · 1 min · Central Parkway
Use the left lane.
7

Turn slight right onto US 27; US 42; US 52; US 127

0.3 mi · 1 min · Plum Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

At end of road, turn right onto US 27; US 42; US 52; US 127

168 ft · 5 sec · West 6th Street
Use the right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto US 27; US 42; US 52; US 127

1.3 mi · 1 min · West 6th Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Continue on US 50; SR 264

0.3 mi · 22 sec · 6th Street Viaduct
11

Continue on US 50; SR 264

1.6 mi · 2 min · River Road
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn right onto Fairbanks Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Fairbanks Avenue
Use the right lane.
13

Continue on Delhi Avenue

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Delhi Avenue
14

Continue on Delhi Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Delhi Road
15

Turn left onto Mount Alverno Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Mount Alverno Road
16

Arrive at destination

Mount Alverno Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.30 one way

$2.61 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $1.45 $2.89
premium $4.91 $1.62 $3.25
diesel $5.61 $1.85 $3.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40
Efficient EV 2.1 0 $0.74 $0.34
EV Truck/SUV 3.4 0 $1.18 $0.54

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 17, 2026

Origin

Cincinnati, OH

Late night in Cincinnati on Saturday

Local time

2:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Delhi Hills, OH

Late night in Delhi Hills on Saturday

Local time

2:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

17m 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 Delhi Hills, OH covers 8.4 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are River Road, West 6th Street, Mount Alverno Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.2 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 $1.30 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 10 decision points packed into just 8.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Findlay Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (US 27; US 52; US 127; I 75 Alt / Central Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (US 27; US 42; US 52; US 127 / West 6th Street): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Cincinnati, OH to Delhi Hills, 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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