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Trip from Columbus, OH to Greenfield, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 20m

Distance

53.7 mi

86 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 14m ★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m

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

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capital city of Ohio, United States of America

Columbus, OH

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Downtown Greenfield, OH, OH

Greenfield, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Columbus, OH to Greenfield, OH covers 53.7 miles and takes about 1h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on SR 753, I 71, State Route 3 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.3 miles on SR 753. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 753 14.3 mi 24m
I 71 12.3 mi 14m
State Route 3 11.3 mi 16m
Harrisburg Pike 10 mi 14m
Columbus-Washington C H Road 1.3 mi 1m
State Route 41 1.2 mi 2m
East Main Street 1.1 mi 1m
North Washington Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: SR 753 — 14.3 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Columbus, OH and Greenfield, OH.

1

Start on this road

77 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto East State Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · East State Street
3

Turn left onto South High Street

494 ft · 20 sec · South High Street
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto West Town Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · West Town Street
5

At end of road, turn left onto Civic Center Drive

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Civic Center Drive
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on South 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · South 2nd Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 14 sec
8

Merge onto I 71

12 mi · 14 min · I 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 94 Toward US 62, SR 3: Harrisburg
10

Turn left onto US 62; SR 3

10.0 mi · 14 min · Harrisburg Pike
Use the straight lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto US 62; SR 3

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
12

Turn straight onto US 62; SR 3

1.3 mi · 1 min · Columbus-Washington C H Road
13

Continue on US 62; SR 3

11 mi · 16 min · State Route 3
14

Turn left onto SR 753

14 mi · 24 min · SR 753
15

At end of road, turn left onto SR 41; SR 753

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Highland Avenue
16

Continue on SR 41; SR 753

1.2 mi · 2 min · State Route 41
17

Continue on SR 41; SR 753

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Mill Street
18

Turn left onto SR 41; SR 753

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Washington Street
19

Turn left

72 ft · 5 sec
20

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Mount Sterling, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Sterling, OH

27 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

Grove City, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mount Sterling, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.9 miles from Columbus, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 13.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South High Street

Turn left onto South High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Town Street

Turn right onto West Town Street

Navigation decision point

7
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Civic Center Drive

At end of road, turn left onto Civic Center Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 71

Merge onto I 71

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
13.1 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward US 62, SR 3: Harrisburg

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 94 Toward US 62, SR 3: Harrisburg

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.33 one way

$16.67 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $9.25 $18.50
premium $4.91 $10.38 $20.76
diesel $5.61 $11.86 $23.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.1 0 $5.64 $2.58
Efficient EV 13.4 0 $4.70 $2.15
EV Truck/SUV 21.5 0 $7.52 $3.44

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Columbus, OH

Afternoon in Columbus on Saturday

Local time

1:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Partly Cloudy

S 6 to 9 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT until April 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Greenfield, OH

Afternoon in Greenfield on Saturday

Local time

1:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

36°F

Mount Sterling, OH

27 mi in

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

12 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 20m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

53.7 mi in 1h 20m, mostly highway — 14.3 mi of that is on SR 753.

73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.3 mi on SR 753.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 753 and I 71. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South High Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.7 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (West Town Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Civic Center Drive): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Columbus, OH

Full guide →

Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state as the core of the Greater Columbus area. Sited in an area where the Rust Belt, Bible Belt, Appalachia, and the Farm Belt meet, Columbus is a fusion of many different parts of America. It is the home of the Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and the Ohio State University has fueled amazing growth both financially and physically in Columbus. It has created a business and research environment that has provided substantial employment opportunities to the diverse ethnic and local graduates of the Ohio State University, and other academic institutions in Columbus. The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is projected to be one of the top 50 supercomputers in the world and among the top 10 supercomputing academic centers.

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 1h 20m. Total distance: 53.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.3 miles on SR 753. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Greenfield, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (West Town Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Civic Center Drive): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Hopewell Culture National Historical Park and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenfield, OH before heading back.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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