Origin
Delaware, OH
Morning in Delaware on Friday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Delaware, OH to Glen Oak, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
10.9 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Delaware, OH
yaman ozuduru
Glen Oak, OH
David McElwee
Trip Overview
This short 10.9-mile drive from Delaware, OH to Glen Oak, OH is perfect for a quick local excursion, taking approximately 17 minutes. It's a straightforward trip within the Midwest region, entirely within Ohio, and can easily be completed in a single day. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $2, this route is budget-friendly. You'll navigate primarily on local roads like Columbus Pike, East Orange Road, and Blue Holly Drive, making it a more engaging, turn-heavy experience rather than a high-speed journey. There are no designated stops included, suggesting it's best suited for a direct trip between the two points.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 10.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a highway share of only 2%. The majority of your journey will be on surface streets and local roads, offering a more intimate connection with the landscape. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9 miles along Columbus Pike, providing a brief period of steady travel before you encounter more turns. This drive doesn't feature long stretches of monotonous highway; instead, it's characterized by frequent changes in direction and a more dynamic pace as you navigate through local communities.
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.
Columbus Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 9 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 0.2 miles in near US 42.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m 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 0.2 miles (US 42): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.5 miles (US 23; US 42 / Columbus Pike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.5 miles (US 23 / Columbus Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 42
Take the exit onto US 42 toward US 23 South, US 42 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 23 South, US 42 South
3
0.5 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 23; US 42 / Columbus Pike
Merge onto US 23; US 42 / Columbus Pike
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
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US 23 / Columbus Pike
Keep slight left at fork onto US 23 / Columbus Pike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
9.5 mi into trip
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~14m in
|
TWP 114 / East Orange Road
Turn left onto TWP 114 / East Orange Road
Navigation decision point
6
10.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Blue Holly Drive
Turn left onto Blue Holly Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Pike | 9 mi | 13m |
| East Orange Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Blue Holly Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| US 42 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West William Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Boxwood Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Columbus Pike
— 9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Delaware, OH and Glen Oak, OH.
1
Start on US 36
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
West William Street
2
Take the exit onto US 42
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
US 42
Toward US 23 South, US 42 South
3
Merge onto US 23; US 42
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbus Pike
4
Keep slight left at fork onto US 23
8.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Columbus Pike
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto TWP 114
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Orange Road
6
Turn left onto Blue Holly Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Blue Holly Drive
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Boxwood Drive
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Boxwood Drive
8
Arrive at destination
Boxwood Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
| premium | $4.91 | $2.11 | $4.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.41 | $4.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Glen Oak, OH
Morning in Glen Oak on Friday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 16 mph
44% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
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
25 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
17m 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 Delaware, OH to Glen Oak, OH covers 10.9 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Columbus Pike, East Orange Road, Blue Holly Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Delaware, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.69 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 17m 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 0.2 miles (US 42): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.5 miles (US 23; US 42 / Columbus Pike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.5 miles (US 23 / Columbus Pike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Delaware, OH to Glen Oak, 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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