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Trip from Hamilton, OH to Cheviot, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

22.1 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

Downtown Hamilton, OH, OH

Hamilton, OH

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Downtown Cheviot, OH, OH

Cheviot, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

The drive from Hamilton, OH to Cheviot, OH covers 22.1 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Circle Freeway, Pleasant Avenue, Harrison Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on Circle Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.43 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 22.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Hamilton, OH to Cheviot, OH covers 22.1 miles and takes about 35m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 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 8 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 0.1 miles in near US 127 / South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 22.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 127 / South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 127 / South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

Turn right onto US 127 / South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
7.9 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the ramp toward I 275 West: Indianapolis

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 275 West: Indianapolis
8
16.2 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward I 74 East, US 52 East: Cincinnati

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

Use the slight left lane. Exit 28 Toward I 74 East, US 52 East: Cincinnati
8
17.9 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward Rybolt Road, Harrison Avenue

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 11 Toward Rybolt Road, Harrison Avenue
6
18.1 mi into trip | ~26m in | Old Rybolt Road

Turn left onto Old Rybolt Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Circle Freeway 8 mi 9m
Pleasant Avenue 5.3 mi 8m
Harrison Avenue 3.9 mi 8m
Hamilton Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Northwest Expressway 1.2 mi 1m
South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard 0.6 mi 1m
Central Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
High Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Circle Freeway — 8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton, OH and Cheviot, OH.

1

Start on SR 129; SR 177

0.1 mi · 32 sec · High Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Turn right onto US 127

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Continue on US 127

0.5 mi · 43 sec · Central Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4

Continue on US 127

5.3 mi · 8 min · Pleasant Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5

Continue on US 127

1.4 mi · 2 min · Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward I 275 West: Indianapolis Use the left lane.
7

Merge onto I 275

8.0 mi · 9 min · Circle Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Exit 28 Toward I 74 East, US 52 East: Cincinnati Use the slight left lane.
9

Merge onto I 74; US 52

1.2 mi · 1 min · Northwest Expressway
Toward I 75 East, US 52 East: Cincinnati
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 11 Toward Rybolt Road, Harrison Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn left onto Old Rybolt Road

399 ft · 9 sec · Old Rybolt Road
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto Harrison Avenue

3.9 mi · 8 min · Harrison Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Turn sharp left onto Lovell Avenue

64 ft · 2 sec · Lovell Avenue
14

Arrive at destination

Lovell Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.43 one way

$6.86 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.81 $7.61
premium $4.91 $4.27 $8.54
diesel $5.61 $4.88 $9.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 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 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.09 $1.41

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 15, 2026

Origin

Hamilton, OH

Late night in Hamilton on Friday

Local time

5:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cheviot, OH

Late night in Cheviot on Friday

Local time

5:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°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

1 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

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 Hamilton, OH to Cheviot, OH covers 22.1 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Circle Freeway, Pleasant Avenue, Harrison Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.1 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 $3.43 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 10 decision points packed into just 22.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 127 / South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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