Origin
Cincinnati, OH
Evening in Cincinnati on Friday
Local time
6:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cincinnati, OH to Auburn, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
23.9 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
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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Auburn, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cincinnati, OH to Auburn, OH covers 23.9 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Calhoun Street, Clifton Avenue, West Martin Luther King Junior Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.71 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 44m. Total distance: 23.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 23.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Calhoun Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Cincinnati, OH to Auburn, OH is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cincinnati, OH to Auburn, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Street | — | — |
| Clifton Avenue | — | — |
| West Martin Luther King Junior Drive | — | — |
| Hopple Street | — | — |
| I 75 North | — | — |
| I 74 West | — | — |
| Northwest Expressway | — | — |
| US 27 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Calhoun Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati, OH and Auburn, OH.
1
Start on Ohio Avenue
341 ft
·
21 sec
·
Ohio Avenue
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Calhoun Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Calhoun Street
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Clifton Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Clifton Avenue
4
Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
5
Turn straight onto Hopple Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Hopple Street
6
Take the ramp right toward I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 52 West
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 52 West
7
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 North
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 North
9
Continue on Northwest Expressway
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Northwest Expressway
10
Take the exit slight right
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
11
Continue on US 27: Colerain Avenue, Beekman Street
18 mi
·
32 min
·
US 27: Colerain Avenue, Beekman Street
12
Turn left onto High Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
High Street
13
Continue on Hamilton Scipio Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Hamilton Scipio Road
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.71 one way
$7.42 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $4.12 | $8.23 |
| premium | $4.91 | $4.62 | $9.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.28 | $10.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Auburn, OH
Evening in Auburn on Friday
Local time
6:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
9 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
44m 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 Auburn, OH covers 23.9 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Calhoun Street, Clifton Avenue, West Martin Luther King Junior Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 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 $3.71 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.
The drive from Cincinnati, OH to Auburn, OH is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cincinnati, OH to Auburn, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cincinnati, OH to Auburn, 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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