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Trip from Dublin, OH to Piqua, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 35m

Distance

64.5 mi

104 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 28m ★
6 AM
1h 35m
8 AM
1h 50m
10 AM
1h 40m
12 PM
1h 39m
3 PM
1h 41m
5 PM
1h 49m
8 PM
1h 31m

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

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city in Ohio, United States

Dublin, OH

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city in Ohio, United States

Piqua, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dublin, OH to Piqua, OH covers 64.5 miles and takes about 1h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Miami Street, East Main Street, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.6 miles on Miami Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.01 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

32.3 miles from Dublin, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 48m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 35m. Total distance: 64.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (25%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 35m drive with frequent turns across 64.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Miami Street is the longest continuous segment at about 18.6 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 early in the drive near Mill Lane.

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 1h 35m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mill Lane): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 33; SR 161 / West Bridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Mill Lane

Turn right onto Mill Lane

Navigation decision point

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 33; SR 161 / West Bridge Street

Turn left onto US 33; SR 161 / West Bridge Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
3.4 mi into trip | ~5m in

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

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

Exit 106 Toward SR 161: Post Road, Plain City
5
4.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | SR 161 / Dublin-Plain City Road

Enter roundabout onto SR 161 / Dublin-Plain City Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
4.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | SR 161 / Dublin-Plain City Road

Enter roundabout onto SR 161 / Dublin-Plain City Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Dublin, OH to Piqua, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Plain City along the way.

Plain City

3.4 mi in | ~5m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Miami Street 18.6 mi 25m
East Main Street 12.9 mi 18m
North Main Street 11.1 mi 17m
US 36 7.6 mi 10m
Dublin-Plain City Road 4.3 mi 6m
SR 4 3.3 mi 4m
US 33 2.8 mi 3m
SR 161 2.2 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Miami Street — 18.6 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dublin, OH and Piqua, OH.

1

Start on this road

103 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Mill Lane

128 ft · 12 sec · Mill Lane
3

Turn left onto US 33; SR 161

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Bridge Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn straight onto US 33; SR 161

2.8 mi · 3 min · US 33; SR 161
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Exit 106 Toward SR 161: Post Road, Plain City
6

Turn left onto Post Road

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Post Road
7

Enter roundabout onto SR 161

166 ft · 7 sec · Dublin-Plain City Road
8

Continue on SR 161

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Dublin-Plain City Road
9

Enter roundabout onto SR 161

165 ft · 7 sec · Dublin-Plain City Road
10

Continue on SR 161

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Dublin-Plain City Road
11

Enter roundabout onto SR 161

115 ft · 2 sec · Dublin-Plain City Road
12

Continue on SR 161

3.3 mi · 4 min · Dublin-Plain City Road
13

Enter roundabout onto SR 161

107 ft · 1 sec · Dublin-Plain City Road
14

Continue on SR 161

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Dublin-Plain City Road
15

Continue on SR 161

13 mi · 18 min · East Main Street
16

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 161

2.2 mi · 3 min · SR 161
17

Continue on SR 4

3.3 mi · 4 min · SR 4
18

Turn right onto SR 29; SR 559

11 mi · 17 min · North Main Street
19

Enter roundabout onto US 36; SR 29

98 ft · 1 sec · Miami Street
20

Continue on US 36; SR 29

19 mi · 25 min · Miami Street
21

Continue on US 36; SR 589

7.6 mi · 10 min · US 36; SR 589
22

Turn left onto US 36

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Spring Street
23

At end of road, turn right onto US 36

379 ft · 11 sec · East Water Street
24

Turn left onto North Main Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · North Main Street
25

Turn right onto Wood Street

0.1 mi · 39 sec · Wood Street
26

Turn left onto South Downing Street

161 ft · 7 sec · South Downing Street
27

Arrive at destination

South Downing Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 32.3 miles from Dublin, OH, or about 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 18.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 14 miles or 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 32.3 miles or 48m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 20m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Piqua, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Dublin, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Dublin, OH

This is one driving day of about 64.5 miles and 1h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Dublin, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Miami Street for about 18.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.3 mi from Dublin, OH · 48m into the drive

Downtown Mechanicsburg, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mechanicsburg, OH

32 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

Plain City, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Urbana, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.3 miles from Dublin, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Piqua, OH

The final approach into Piqua, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park was established to honor the lives and achievements of poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar and aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Through p...

24 mi from route ~61 min detour Free near mile 55.6
View on nps.gov
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

National Monument

Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the military ranks to become one of th...

28 mi from route ~70 min detour Free near mile 42.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.01 one way

$20.02 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $11.11 $22.22
premium $4.91 $12.47 $24.93
diesel $5.61 $14.24 $28.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.3 0 $6.77 $3.10
Efficient EV 16.1 0 $5.64 $2.58
EV Truck/SUV 25.8 0 $9.03 $4.13

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Dublin, OH

Afternoon in Dublin on Thursday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Piqua, OH

Afternoon in Piqua on Thursday

Local time

3:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

71°F

Mechanicsburg, OH

32 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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 35m 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 Dublin, OH to Piqua, OH covers 64.5 miles and takes about 1h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Miami Street, East Main Street, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.3 miles from Dublin, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.01 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 1h 35m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mill Lane): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 33; SR 161 / West Bridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Dublin, OH to Piqua, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Plain City along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument.

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