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Trip from Crawford, OH to West Chester, OH

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

Drive Time

41m

Distance

26.9 mi

43 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 11 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

Downtown Crawford, OH, OH

Crawford, OH

Israyosoy S.

Trip Overview

Crawford to West Chester is 26.9 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Cadiz-Piedmont Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip that stays within Ohio, connecting two points in the Midwest region. The route is primarily on local roads, indicating you'll be navigating through communities rather than a high-speed interstate. Given its short duration, this drive is ideal for a quick commute or an easy addition to a longer journey, offering a practical way to get from point A to point B without significant time commitment.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 26.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting frequent directional changes rather than long, straight stretches. With a highway share of 1 (meaning it's almost entirely local roads), you'll experience a more intimate connection with the landscape. The longest uninterrupted segment is 16.3 miles on Cadiz-Piedmont Road, offering a brief period of consistent travel before more turns. Expect to navigate through smaller towns and rural areas, with the road's personality shifting as you pass through different local sections like Westchester Road and Smyrna Road.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cadiz-Piedmont Road is the longest continuous segment at about 16.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near US 250.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (US 250): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 22; US 250 / Cadiz-Steubenville Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 18.4 miles (SR 800 / Smyrna Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
1.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 250

Take the ramp onto US 250

Navigation decision point

3
1.6 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 22; US 250 / Cadiz-Steubenville Road

Merge onto US 22; US 250 / Cadiz-Steubenville Road

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
18.4 mi into trip | ~27m in | SR 800 / Smyrna Road

Turn right onto SR 800 / Smyrna Road

Navigation decision point

3
21.7 mi into trip | ~32m in | SR 342 / Main Street

Turn left onto SR 342 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
21.8 mi into trip | ~32m in | SR 342 / High Street

Turn right onto SR 342 / High Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cadiz-Piedmont Road 16.3 mi 22m
Westchester Road 5 mi 8m
Smyrna Road 2.8 mi 4m
Toot Road 0.9 mi 3m
Cadiz-Steubenville Road 0.5 mi <1m
Philadelphia Street 0.5 mi <1m
Cadiz-Jewett Road 0.4 mi <1m
US 250 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Cadiz-Piedmont Road — 16.3 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crawford, OH and West Chester, OH.

1

Start on Toot Road

0.9 mi · 3 min · Toot Road
2

Turn slight left onto SR 9

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Cadiz-Jewett Road
3

Take the ramp onto US 250

0.3 mi · 36 sec · US 250
4

Merge onto US 22; US 250

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Cadiz-Steubenville Road
5

Continue on US 22

16 mi · 22 min · Cadiz-Piedmont Road
6

Turn right onto SR 800

2.8 mi · 4 min · Smyrna Road
7

Continue on SR 800

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Philadelphia Street
8

Turn left onto SR 342

484 ft · 11 sec · Main Street
9

Turn right onto SR 342

473 ft · 13 sec · High Street
10

Turn left onto SR 342

5.0 mi · 8 min · Westchester Road
11

Arrive at destination

SR 342

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.17 one way

$8.35 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $4.63 $9.27
premium $4.91 $5.20 $10.40
diesel $5.61 $5.94 $11.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 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 8.1 0 $2.82 $1.29
Efficient EV 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08
EV Truck/SUV 10.8 0 $3.77 $1.72

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

Crawford, OH

Night in Crawford on Friday

Local time

11:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West Chester, OH

Night in West Chester on Friday

Local time

11:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°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

22 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

41m 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 Crawford, OH to West Chester, OH covers 26.9 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Cadiz-Piedmont Road, Westchester Road, Smyrna Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from Crawford, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.17 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 straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (US 250): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 22; US 250 / Cadiz-Steubenville Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 18.4 miles (SR 800 / Smyrna Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Crawford, OH to West Chester, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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