Origin
Colerain, OH
Afternoon in Colerain on Friday
Local time
2:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Colerain, OH to Mingo Junction, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 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 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Colerain, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Mingo Junction, OH
Dave Luzi, Litchfield CT REALTOR
Trip Overview
The drive from Colerain, OH to Mingo Junction, OH covers 26.3 miles and takes about 38m 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, Sunset Heights Road, Colerain Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.3 miles on Ohio Valley Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 38m drive with frequent turns across 26.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 19.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 25.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 25.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 25.7 miles (Peeler Street): Navigation decision point; at 25.8 miles (Clifton Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
25.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward Murdock Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Murdock Avenue
5
25.7 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Peeler Street
Turn right onto Peeler Street
Navigation decision point
4
25.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Clifton Avenue
Turn left onto Clifton Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
26.1 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
McLister Avenue
Turn left onto McLister Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
26.1 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Standard Avenue
Turn left onto Standard Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Valley Pike | 19.3 mi | 26m |
| Sunset Heights Road | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Colerain Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Cadiz Pike | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Commercial Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Peeler Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lincoln Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Murdock Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ohio Valley Pike
— 19.3 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colerain, OH and Mingo Junction, 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
19 mi
·
26 min
·
Ohio Valley Pike
6
Take the exit
256 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Murdock Avenue
7
Turn slight left onto East Murdock Avenue
401 ft
·
20 sec
·
East Murdock Avenue
8
Turn right onto Peeler Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Peeler Street
9
Turn left onto Clifton Avenue
220 ft
·
6 sec
·
Clifton Avenue
10
Continue on Commercial Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Commercial Street
11
Turn left onto McLister Avenue
386 ft
·
12 sec
·
McLister Avenue
12
Turn left onto Standard Avenue
355 ft
·
17 sec
·
Standard Avenue
13
Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue
525 ft
·
23 sec
·
Lincoln Avenue
14
Turn slight right onto Stanton Avenue
60 ft
·
2 sec
·
Stanton Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
Stanton Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.08 one way
$8.16 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $4.53 | $9.06 |
| premium | $4.91 | $5.08 | $10.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Mingo Junction, OH
Afternoon in Mingo Junction on Friday
Local time
2:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
38m 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 Mingo Junction, OH covers 26.3 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ohio Valley Pike, Sunset Heights Road, Colerain Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 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 $4.08 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 straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 25.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 25.7 miles (Peeler Street): Navigation decision point; at 25.8 miles (Clifton Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Colerain, OH to Mingo Junction, 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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