Trip from Colerain, OH to Catawba Island, OH

Drive Time

3h 42m

Distance

169.8 mi

273 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
3h 30m ★
6 AM
3h 42m
8 AM
4h 7m
10 AM
3h 51m
12 PM
3h 49m
3 PM
3h 52m
5 PM
4h 6m
8 PM
3h 35m

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

Downtown Colerain, OH, OH

Colerain, OH

Eugene Laszczewski

Trip Overview

The drive from Colerain, OH to Catawba Island, OH covers 169.8 miles and takes about 3h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pleasant Grove Road, Cadiz-Harrisville Road, East Market Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

84.9 miles from Colerain, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 51m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 42m drive with frequent turns across 169.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pleasant Grove Road 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Colerain, OH to Catawba Island, OH is easy. At 3h 42m 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 Colerain, OH to Catawba Island, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pleasant Grove Road Unavailable Refreshing
Cadiz-Harrisville Road Unavailable Refreshing
East Market Street Unavailable Refreshing
Deersville Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Cadiz-Dennison Road Unavailable Refreshing
US 250 West Unavailable Refreshing
Water Street Unavailable Refreshing
US 250 Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Pleasant Grove Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colerain, OH and Catawba Island, OH.

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Start on Colerain Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · Colerain Road
2

Continue on Pleasant Grove Road

4.9 mi · 7 min · Pleasant Grove Road
3

Continue on Cadiz-Harrisville Road

8.3 mi · 12 min · Cadiz-Harrisville Road
4

Continue on East Market Street

2.2 mi · 3 min · East Market Street
5

Turn slight left onto Deersville Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Deersville Avenue
6

Turn right onto Cadiz-Dennison Road

21 mi · 30 min · Cadiz-Dennison Road
7

Continue straight

1.1 mi · 1 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia

0.3 mi · 41 sec · US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia
9

Turn right onto Water Street

16 mi · 17 min · Water Street
10

Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon

0.3 mi · 42 sec · US 250: Strasburg, Massillon
11

Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

3.2 mi · 3 min · South Wooster Avenue
12

Turn left

22 mi · 25 min
13

Keep slight left to continue on Dover Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Dover Road
14

Continue on Madison Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Madison Avenue
15

Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West, US 250 West, SR 3 South

0.4 mi · 52 sec · US 30 West, US 250 West, SR 3 South
16

Merge slight left onto West Lincoln Way

3.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Way
17

Keep slight right

15 mi · 18 min
18

Continue straight

1.4 mi · 2 min
19

Turn right

1.0 mi · 1 min
20

Turn left

2.2 mi · 2 min
21

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Cottage Street

69 ft · 1 sec · North Cottage Street
22

Exit the roundabout onto North Cottage Street

0.5 mi · 35 sec · North Cottage Street
23

Continue on United States Highway 250

3.7 mi · 5 min · United States Highway 250
24

Continue on Main Street

2.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
25

Turn straight

10 mi · 11 min
26

Turn left

0.4 mi · 24 sec
27

Continue on Wooster Street

4.8 mi · 6 min · Wooster Street
28

Turn slight right onto North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road

5.6 mi · 7 min · North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road
29

Turn right onto State Route 18

23 ft · 1 sec · State Route 18
30

Continue on State Route 18

85 ft · 2 sec · State Route 18
31

Turn slight right

1.1 mi · 1 min
32

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

141 ft · 6 sec · the route
33

Exit the roundabout

4.9 mi · 7 min
34

Turn left onto West Church Street

0.2 mi · 43 sec · West Church Street
35

Turn right

7.9 mi · 11 min
36

Turn left

0.3 mi · 44 sec
37

Merge slight left

14 mi · 15 min
38

Take the exit slight right toward SR 53: Catawba Island

0.3 mi · 40 sec · SR 53: Catawba Island
39

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

82 ft · 2 sec · the route
40

Exit the roundabout

420 ft · 10 sec
41

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

115 ft · 3 sec · the route
42

Exit the roundabout

331 ft · 6 sec
43

Continue on Southeast Catawba Road

5.7 mi · 8 min · Southeast Catawba Road
44

Continue on East Sloan Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East Sloan Street
45

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 84.9 miles from Colerain, OH, or about 1h 51m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 84.9 miles or 1h 51m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 2m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Catawba Island, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Colerain, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Colerain, OH

This is one driving day of about 169.8 miles and 3h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Colerain, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 84.9 mi from Colerain, OH · 1h 51m into the drive

Downtown Mechanicsburg, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mechanicsburg, PA

85 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

Mechanicsburg, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mechanicsburg, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 84.9 miles from Colerain, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Catawba Island, OH

The final approach into Catawba Island, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Catawba Island, OH.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$25.40 one way

$50.79 round trip

$3.80/gal 25.4 MPG avg 59 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.24 $28.36 $56.72
premium $4.79 $32.02 $64.04
diesel $5.64 $37.72 $75.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 59.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 50.9 0 $17.83 $8.15
Efficient EV 42.5 0 $14.86 $6.79
EV Truck/SUV 67.9 0 $23.77 $10.87

Gas CO2

59 kg

EV CO2

20 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Colerain, OH

Late night in Colerain on Monday

Local time

3:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Catawba Island, OH

Late night in Catawba Island on Monday

Local time

3:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

60°F

Mechanicsburg, PA

85 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

5 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 42m 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 Colerain, OH to Catawba Island, OH covers 169.8 miles and takes about 3h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pleasant Grove Road, Cadiz-Harrisville Road, East Market Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 84.9 miles from Colerain, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.40 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Colerain, OH to Catawba Island, OH is easy. At 3h 42m 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 Colerain, OH to Catawba Island, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Colerain, OH to Catawba Island, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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