Origin
Hamilton, OH
Afternoon in Hamilton on Friday
Local time
2:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hamilton, OH to Blue Ash, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hamilton, OH
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Blue Ash, OH
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Trip Overview
This straightforward drive from Hamilton, OH to Blue Ash, OH covers 22.6 miles and typically takes about 32 minutes. It's an easy one-day trip, perfect for a quick commute or a short excursion within the Midwest region. You'll primarily navigate on Circle Freeway, Bypass 4, and the Northeast Expressway, with about 45% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $4, making it an economical option. Given its short duration and minimal stops, this route is best suited for a single, uninterrupted drive.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The character of this drive is a mixed bag, offering 45% highway cruising interspersed with other road types. You'll experience a fluid transition between faster stretches and more local road segments. The longest uninterrupted section you'll encounter is a 7.4-mile segment on Circle Freeway, providing a consistent pace for a portion of the trip. This blend means you won't be stuck in a monotonous interstate grind, but rather experience a varied driving experience as you make your way through Ohio.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Circle Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 22.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward SR 4 Bypass: Middletown, Fairfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward SR 4 Bypass: Middletown, Fairfield
8
10 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 275 East: Dayton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 275 East: Dayton
8
17.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 49
Toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus
7
18.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 71 South: Cincinnati
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 71 South: Cincinnati
8
22 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Blue Ash Road, Kenwood Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 32A
Toward Blue Ash Road, Kenwood Road
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hamilton, OH and Blue Ash, OH, road signs point toward Fairfield and Columbus.
Fairfield
3 mi in
|
~4m
Columbus
17.9 mi in
|
~25m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Circle Freeway | 7.4 mi | 8m |
| Bypass 4 | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Northeast Expressway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Dixie Highway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| High Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Butler County Veterans Highway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Kenwood Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Circle Freeway
— 7.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton, OH and Blue Ash, OH.
1
Start on SR 129; SR 177
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
High Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Continue on SR 129
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Butler County Veterans Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 18
Toward SR 4 Bypass: Middletown, Fairfield
Use the slight right lane.
4
Turn right onto SR 4 Bypass
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Bypass 4
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the exit
522 ft
·
14 sec
6
Turn left
186 ft
·
10 sec
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto SR 4
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Dixie Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on SR 4
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Springfield Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 275
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 275 East: Dayton
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
this road
Toward I 275 East: Dayton
12
Merge onto I 275
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Circle Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 49
Toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 71 South: Cincinnati
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto I 71
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Expressway
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 14
Toward SR 126: Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn right onto SR 126
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway
18
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 32A
Toward Blue Ash Road, Kenwood Road
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn right
432 ft
·
25 sec
Use the right lane.
20
Turn left onto Kenwood Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kenwood Road
21
Turn left onto Cooper Road
430 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cooper Road
22
Arrive at destination
Cooper Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.51 one way
$7.01 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $3.89 | $7.79 |
| premium | $4.91 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 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 | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
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.
Destination
Blue Ash, OH
Afternoon in Blue Ash on Friday
Local time
2:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
16 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
32m 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 Hamilton, OH to Blue Ash, OH covers 22.6 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Circle Freeway, Bypass 4, Northeast Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Hamilton, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.51 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 short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 22.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Hamilton, OH and Blue Ash, OH, road signs point toward Fairfield and Columbus.
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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