Origin
Columbus, OH
Night in Columbus on Thursday
Local time
10:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
38m
Distance
24.4 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Columbus, OH
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Beechwood Trails, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH covers 24.4 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 Northeast Freeway, East Broad Street, Broad Street Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on Northeast Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 24.4 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 (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH covers 24.4 miles and takes about 38m, 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 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northeast Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 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 0.1 miles in near South High Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (East Chestnut Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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South High Street
Turn right onto South High Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East Chestnut Street
Turn right onto East Chestnut Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
7.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 270 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10D
Toward I 270 South
7
11 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward SR 16: Broad Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 39
Toward SR 16: Broad Street
6
11.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 16 East: Broad Street, Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SR 16 East: Broad Street, Newark
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Newark along the way.
Newark
11.3 mi in
|
~16m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Freeway | 6.2 mi | 7m |
| East Broad Street | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| Broad Street Southwest | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Jack Nicklaus Freeway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| West Broad Street | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| South High Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Watkins Road Southwest | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Hillgail Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northeast Freeway
— 6.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbus, OH and Beechwood Trails, OH.
1
Start on this road
77 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto East State Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
East State Street
3
Turn right onto South High Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South High Street
Use the right lane.
4
Turn right onto East Chestnut Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
East Chestnut Street
Use the right lane.
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 23
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
North 4th Street
6
Keep slight right at fork onto Northeast Freeway
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Northeast Freeway
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 10D
Toward I 270 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 270
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Jack Nicklaus Freeway
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 39
Toward SR 16: Broad Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward SR 16 East: Broad Street, Newark
11
Continue on SR 16
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
East Broad Street
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on SR 16
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Broad Street Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on SR 16
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Broad Street
14
Turn left onto C-42
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Watkins Road Southwest
15
Turn left onto Middle Ground Road
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Middle Ground Road
16
Turn right onto Hillgail Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillgail Road
17
Turn left onto Citation Drive
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Citation Drive
18
Turn right onto Venetian Way
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Venetian Way
19
Arrive at destination
Venetian Way
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.79 one way
$7.57 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $4.20 | $8.41 |
| premium | $4.91 | $4.72 | $9.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.39 | $10.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 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 | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
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
Beechwood Trails, OH
Night in Beechwood Trails on Thursday
Local time
10:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
16 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 Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH covers 24.4 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northeast Freeway, East Broad Street, Broad Street Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Columbus, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.79 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 short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (East Chestnut Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Newark along the way.
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