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Trip from Columbus, OH to Jerome, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

34m

Distance

23.6 mi

38 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 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m

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 Jerome, OH, OH

Jerome, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Columbus, OH to Jerome, OH covers 23.6 miles and takes about 34m 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, West Town Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 23.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 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 Jerome, OH is easy. At 34m 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 Jerome, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East State Street
South High Street
West Town Street
Civic Center Drive
South 2nd Street
I-70 West
South Innerbelt
West 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 Jerome, 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

495 ft · 21 sec · South High Street
4

Turn right onto West Town Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · West Town Street
5

At the end of the road, turn left onto Civic Center Drive

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Civic Center Drive
6

Continue on South 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · South 2nd Street
7

Take the ramp slight right toward I-70 West

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I-70 West
8

Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

0.6 mi · 50 sec · South Innerbelt
9

Continue on West Freeway

5.6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 270

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 270
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 270 North: Cleveland

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 270 North: Cleveland
12

Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway

8.0 mi · 9 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
13

Take the exit slight right toward US 33 West, SR 161 West: Marysville

0.3 mi · 40 sec · US 33 West, SR 161 West: Marysville
14

Merge slight left

2.4 mi · 3 min
15

Take the exit slight right toward SR 161: Post Road, Plain City

0.4 mi · 51 sec · SR 161: Post Road, Plain City
16

Continue on Hyland-Croy Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · Hyland-Croy Road
17

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hyland-Croy Road

131 ft · 3 sec · Hyland-Croy Road
18

Exit the roundabout onto Hyland-Croy Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Hyland-Croy Road
19

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hyland-Croy Road

92 ft · 2 sec · Hyland-Croy Road
20

Exit the roundabout onto Hyland-Croy Road

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Hyland-Croy Road
21

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Brock Road

16 ft · Brock Road
22

Exit the roundabout onto Brock Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Brock Road
23

At the end of the road, turn left onto Jerome Road

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Jerome Road
24

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.66 one way

$7.33 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $4.06 $8.13
premium $4.91 $4.56 $9.12
diesel $5.61 $5.21 $10.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.48 $1.13
Efficient EV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.94
EV Truck/SUV 9.4 0 $3.30 $1.51

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Thursday

Local time

2:20 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jerome, OH

Afternoon in Jerome on Thursday

Local time

2:20 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

15 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

34m 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 Jerome, OH covers 23.6 miles and takes about 34m 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, West Town Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 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 $3.66 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 Jerome, OH is easy. At 34m 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 Jerome, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Columbus, OH to Jerome, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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