Origin
Cincinnati, OH
Evening in Cincinnati on Friday
Local time
8:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cincinnati, OH to North College Hill, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
8.5 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 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
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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North College Hill, OH
Jay Brand
Trip Overview
The drive from Cincinnati, OH to North College Hill, OH covers 8.5 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Clifton Avenue, Winton Road, West Galbraith Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.6 miles on Clifton Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.32 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 19m. Total distance: 8.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 8.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Clifton Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Calhoun Street.
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 8.5 miles you will encounter 10 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 (Calhoun Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Clifton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (I 75 Alt / Spring Grove Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Calhoun Street
At end of road, turn left onto Calhoun Street
Navigation decision point
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Clifton Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Clifton Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
5
3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
I 75 Alt / Spring Grove Avenue
Turn left onto I 75 Alt / Spring Grove Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Winton Road
Turn right onto Winton Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
5.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
West North Bend Road
Turn left onto West North Bend Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Avenue | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Winton Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| West Galbraith Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Daly Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| West North Bend Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Calhoun Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Spring Grove Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ohio Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Clifton Avenue
— 2.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati, OH and North College Hill, OH.
1
Start on Ohio Avenue
340 ft
·
21 sec
·
Ohio Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto Calhoun Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Calhoun Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto Clifton Avenue
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Clifton Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto I 75 Alt
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Spring Grove Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto Winton Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Winton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto West North Bend Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West North Bend Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Daly Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Daly Road
8
Turn left onto West Galbraith Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Galbraith Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right
130 ft
·
11 sec
10
Turn right
35 ft
·
7 sec
11
Turn left
143 ft
·
10 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.32 one way
$2.64 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $1.46 | $2.93 |
| premium | $4.91 | $1.64 | $3.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 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 | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $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.
Destination
North College Hill, OH
Evening in North College Hill on Friday
Local time
8:03 PM
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
19m 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 North College Hill, OH covers 8.5 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Clifton Avenue, Winton Road, West Galbraith Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.3 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 $1.32 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 8.5 miles you will encounter 10 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 (Calhoun Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Clifton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles (I 75 Alt / Spring Grove Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cincinnati, OH to North College Hill, 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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