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Trip from Dayton, OH to Lewisburg, OH

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

Drive Time

30m

Distance

22.4 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

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Downtown Dayton, OH, OH

Dayton, OH

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Downtown Lewisburg, OH, OH

Lewisburg, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dayton, OH to Lewisburg, OH covers 22.4 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Salem Avenue, West 2nd Street, South Commerce Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.8 miles on Salem Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 22.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m 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 with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 22.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Salem Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 20.8 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West 2nd Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Dayton, OH to Lewisburg, OH is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 21.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.9 miles (SR 503 / South Commerce Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | West 2nd Street

Turn left onto West 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

6
21.6 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward SR 503: West Alexandria, Lewisburg

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

Exit 14 Toward SR 503: West Alexandria, Lewisburg
4
21.9 mi into trip | ~29m in | SR 503 / South Commerce Street

Turn right onto SR 503 / South Commerce Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Salem Avenue 20.8 mi 26m
West 2nd Street 0.6 mi 1m
South Commerce Street 0.5 mi <1m
South Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
West 1st Street <0.1 mi <1m
North Commerce Street — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Salem Avenue — 20.8 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dayton, OH and Lewisburg, OH.

1

Start on South Main Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · South Main Street
2

Turn left onto West 2nd Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 2nd Street
3

Continue on West 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · West 2nd Street
4

Continue on West 1st Street

381 ft · 6 sec · West 1st Street
5

Continue on Salem Avenue

21 mi · 26 min · Salem Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 14 Toward SR 503: West Alexandria, Lewisburg
7

Turn right onto SR 503

0.5 mi · 55 sec · South Commerce Street
8

Arrive at destination

SR 503

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.48 one way

$6.95 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.86 $7.72
premium $4.91 $4.33 $8.66
diesel $5.61 $4.95 $9.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 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 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.14 $1.43

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 18, 2026

Origin

Dayton, OH

Morning in Dayton on Saturday

Local time

7:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 6 to 12 mph 22% 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

Lewisburg, OH

Morning in Lewisburg on Saturday

Local time

7:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

8 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

30m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Dayton, OH to Lewisburg, OH covers 22.4 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Salem Avenue, West 2nd Street, South Commerce Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.2 miles from Dayton, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.48 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 Dayton, OH to Lewisburg, OH is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 21.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.9 miles (SR 503 / South Commerce Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Dayton, OH to Lewisburg, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument.

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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