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Trip from Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

38m

Distance

24.4 mi

39 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
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.

capital city of Ohio, United States of America

Columbus, 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 East State Street, South High Street, East Chestnut Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 24.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East State Street 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH is easy. At 38m 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 Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East State Street
South High Street
East Chestnut Street
North 4th Street
Northeast Freeway
I 270 South
Jack Nicklaus Freeway
SR 16

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East State Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

75 ft · 6 sec · the route
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
4

Turn right onto East Chestnut Street

0.2 mi · 52 sec · East Chestnut Street
5

At the end of the road, turn left onto North 4th Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · North 4th Street
6

Keep slight right to continue on Northeast Freeway

6.2 mi · 7 min · Northeast Freeway
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 270 South

0.4 mi · 53 sec · I 270 South
8

Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway

3.4 mi · 3 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
9

Take the exit slight right toward SR 16: Broad Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · SR 16: Broad Street
10

Keep slight left to continue on SR 16 East: Broad Street, Newark

0.4 mi · 57 sec · SR 16 East: Broad Street, Newark
11

Continue on East Broad Street

5.4 mi · 8 min · East Broad Street
12

Continue on Broad Street Southwest

3.4 mi · 4 min · Broad Street Southwest
13

Continue on West Broad Street

2.5 mi · 3 min · West Broad Street
14

Turn left onto Watkins Road Southwest

0.5 mi · 1 min · Watkins Road Southwest
15

Turn left onto Middle Ground Road

0.1 mi · 25 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 your destination

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Columbus, OH

Evening in Columbus on Thursday

Local time

6:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Beechwood Trails, OH

Evening in Beechwood Trails on Thursday

Local time

6:57 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 East State Street, South High Street, East Chestnut Street. 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.
The drive from Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH is easy. At 38m 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 Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Columbus, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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