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Trip from Columbus, OH to Crooksville, OH

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

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

59.7 mi

96 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 22m

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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Downtown Crooksville, OH, OH

Crooksville, OH

Arturo Añez.

Trip Overview

The drive from Columbus, OH to Crooksville, OH covers 59.7 miles and takes about 1h 25m 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 Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.27 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East State Street
South High Street
East Main Street
South Third Street
East Livingston Avenue
Alum Creek Drive
I 70 East
East Freeway

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 Crooksville, OH.

1

Start on the route

75 ft · 6 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto East State Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · East State Street
3

Turn left onto South High Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · South High Street
4

Turn left onto East Main Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · East Main Street
5

Turn right onto South Third Street

0.3 mi · 56 sec · South Third Street
6

Turn left onto East Livingston Avenue

2.7 mi · 6 min · East Livingston Avenue
7

Turn right onto Alum Creek Drive

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Alum Creek Drive
8

Take the ramp left toward I 70 East

0.2 mi · 28 sec · I 70 East
9

Merge slight left onto East Freeway

29 mi · 31 min · East Freeway
10

Take the exit slight right toward SR 13: Newark, Thornville

0.3 mi · 37 sec · SR 13: Newark, Thornville
11

Turn right onto Jacksontown Road

11 mi · 17 min · Jacksontown Road
12

Continue on Somerset-Thornville Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · Somerset-Thornville Road
13

Exit the roundabout onto South Columbus Street

1.8 mi · 2 min · South Columbus Street
14

Turn left

6.3 mi · 11 min
15

Turn slight left

0.6 mi · 1 min
16

Continue straight

3.2 mi · 5 min
17

Turn right

0.3 mi · 26 sec
18

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Thornport, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Thornport, OH

30 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

Whitehall, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Thornport, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.8 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.27 one way

$18.53 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $10.28 $20.57
premium $4.91 $11.54 $23.08
diesel $5.61 $13.18 $26.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.9 0 $6.27 $2.87
Efficient EV 14.9 0 $5.22 $2.39
EV Truck/SUV 23.9 0 $8.36 $3.82

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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

Afternoon in Columbus on Saturday

Local time

4:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Crooksville, OH

Afternoon in Crooksville on Saturday

Local time

4:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

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 25m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

59.7 mi in 1h 25m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: East State Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Crooksville, OH is easy. At 1h 25m 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 Crooksville, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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 25m. Total distance: 59.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 25m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Columbus, OH to Crooksville, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Crooksville, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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