Origin
Glens Cottage Area, OH
Evening in Glens Cottage Area on Friday
Local time
5:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glens Cottage Area, OH to Magnolia, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
16.5 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glens Cottage Area, OH
Minhaj Muhammad
Magnolia, OH
Christina & Peter
Trip Overview
The drive from Glens Cottage Area, OH to Magnolia, OH covers 16.5 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Magnolia Road Northwest, Magnolia Road Southwest, Explorer Road Southwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on Magnolia Road Northwest. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 16.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Magnolia Road Northwest is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Dublin Road Southwest.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Dublin Road Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CR 52 / Caddy Road Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (Dyewood Road Southwest): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Dublin Road Southwest
At end of road, turn left onto Dublin Road Southwest
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CR 52 / Caddy Road Southwest
Turn right onto CR 52 / Caddy Road Southwest
Navigation decision point
4
2.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Dyewood Road Southwest
Keep slight right at fork onto Dyewood Road Southwest
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
5.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
SR 39 / East Main Street
Turn left onto SR 39 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
SR 542 / North Smith Street
Turn right onto SR 542 / North Smith Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Road Northwest | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| Magnolia Road Southwest | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| Explorer Road Southwest | 1.8 mi | 6m |
| Caddy Road Southwest | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Antigua Road Southwest | 1 mi | 2m |
| Dublin Road Southwest | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Revere Drive Southwest | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Magnolia Road Northwest
— 5.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glens Cottage Area, OH and Magnolia, OH.
1
Start on Revere Drive Southwest
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Revere Drive Southwest
2
At end of road, turn left onto Dublin Road Southwest
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Dublin Road Southwest
3
Turn right onto CR 52
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Caddy Road Southwest
4
Keep slight right at fork onto Dyewood Road Southwest
87 ft
·
2 sec
·
Dyewood Road Southwest
5
Turn right onto CR 11
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Antigua Road Southwest
6
Turn left onto Explorer Road Southwest
1.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Explorer Road Southwest
7
Continue on Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Liberty Street
8
Turn left onto SR 39
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
East Main Street
9
Turn right onto SR 542
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Smith Street
10
Continue on SR 542
4.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Magnolia Road Southwest
11
Continue on SR 542
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Magnolia Road Northwest
12
Continue on SR 542
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
13
Turn left onto SR 183
70 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Carrollton Street
14
Arrive at destination
SR 183
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.56 one way
$5.12 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.84 | $5.68 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.19 | $6.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Magnolia, OH
Evening in Magnolia on Friday
Local time
5:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
35 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
37m 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 Glens Cottage Area, OH to Magnolia, OH covers 16.5 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Magnolia Road Northwest, Magnolia Road Southwest, Explorer Road Southwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Glens Cottage Area, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.56 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Dublin Road Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CR 52 / Caddy Road Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (Dyewood Road Southwest): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Glens Cottage Area, OH to Magnolia, 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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