Origin
Colerain, OH
Afternoon in Colerain on Monday
Local time
1:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Colerain, OH to East Palestine, OH
Drive Time
1h 46m
Distance
70.8 mi
114 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Fair
1 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 38m
★
6 AM
1h 46m
8 AM
2h 2m
10 AM
1h 52m
12 PM
1h 50m
3 PM
1h 53m
5 PM
2h 1m
8 PM
1h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Colerain, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
East Palestine, OH
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Colerain, OH to East Palestine, OH covers 70.8 miles and takes about 1h 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ohio Valley Pike, SR 7, SR 170 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.2 miles on Ohio Valley Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.59 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
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
35.4 miles from Colerain, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 51m into the drive .
Drive Character
The drive from Colerain, OH to East Palestine, OH covers 70.8 miles and takes about 1h 46m, 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 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ohio Valley Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 22.2 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 28.6 miles in near South 4th Street.
Route Complexity
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 70.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 28.6 miles (South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 53.3 miles (SR 7): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 56.3 miles (SR 170): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
28.6 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
South 4th Street
Turn right onto South 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
53.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m in
|
SR 7
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 7
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
56.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
|
SR 170
Turn right onto SR 170
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
67.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 40m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
70.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 46m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Valley Pike | 22.2 mi | 31m |
| SR 7 | 22.1 mi | 31m |
| SR 170 | 14.2 mi | 24m |
| Sunset Heights Road | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| River Lake Highway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Colerain Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Dean Martin Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| South 4th Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Ohio Valley Pike
— 22.2 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colerain, OH and East Palestine, OH.
1
Start on US 250
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Colerain Road
2
Continue on US 250
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Sunset Heights Road
3
Continue on US 250
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cadiz Pike
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
5
Merge onto SR 7
22 mi
·
31 min
·
Ohio Valley Pike
6
Turn left onto Slack Street
519 ft
·
14 sec
·
Slack Street
7
Turn right onto South 4th Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South 4th Street
8
Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
143 ft
·
4 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
9
Turn left onto SR 7
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Dean Martin Boulevard
10
Take the exit onto SR 7
22 mi
·
30 min
·
SR 7
11
Take the exit onto SR 7
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
SR 7
12
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 7
342 ft
·
8 sec
·
SR 7
13
Merge onto US 30; SR 7; SR 11
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
River Lake Highway
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
15
Turn left onto CR 442
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Dresden Avenue
16
Turn right onto SR 170
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 170
Use the right lane.
17
Continue on SR 170
153 ft
·
9 sec
·
SR 170
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on SR 170
10 mi
·
17 min
·
SR 170
19
Turn left onto SR 154
316 ft
·
7 sec
·
Richardson Street
20
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
21
Turn slight right onto SR 170
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
SR 170
22
Turn left onto West Rebecca Street
162 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Rebecca Street
23
Turn left
109 ft
·
8 sec
24
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 35.4 miles from Colerain, OH, or about 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22.2 miles.
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 70.8 miles or 1h 46m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 35.4 miles or 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 1h 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Palestine, 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.
+
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 70.8 miles and 1h 46m.
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.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Ohio Valley Pike for about 22.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 35.4 mi from Colerain, OH · 51m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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
Arriving in East Palestine, OH
The final approach into East Palestine, 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 East Palestine, 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
$10.59 one way
$21.18 round trip
$3.80/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.24 | $11.82 | $23.65 |
| premium | $4.79 | $13.35 | $26.70 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $15.73 | $31.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
EV Charging Along Route
1 DC fast chargers · Coverage: fair
Whiteside Chevrolet GMC
Clairsville, OH
RED_E
2 DCFC
RED_E: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.2 | 0 | $7.43 | $3.40 |
| Efficient EV | 17.7 | 0 | $6.19 | $2.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.3 | 0 | $9.91 | $4.53 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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
East Palestine, OH
Afternoon in East Palestine on Monday
Local time
1:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
52°F
Mina, NY
35 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
2 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
1h 46m 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 East Palestine, OH covers 70.8 miles and takes about 1h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ohio Valley Pike, SR 7, SR 170. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.4 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 $10.59 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 demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 70.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 28.6 miles (South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 53.3 miles (SR 7): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 56.3 miles (SR 170): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Colerain, OH to East Palestine, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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