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Trip from Hamilton, OH to Tiffin, OH

Drive Time

3h 24m

Distance

168.3 mi

271 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

19 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 12m ★
6 AM
3h 24m
8 AM
3h 48m
10 AM
3h 33m
12 PM
3h 30m
3 PM
3h 34m
5 PM
3h 47m
8 PM
3h 17m

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

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Downtown Hamilton, OH, OH

Hamilton, OH

Gera Cejas

Downtown Tiffin, OH, OH

Tiffin, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

The drive from Hamilton, OH to Tiffin, OH covers 168.3 miles and takes about 3h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, Tiffin Avenue, US 224 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 126.7 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.17 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

84.1 miles from Hamilton, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 38m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h 24m highway drive covering 168.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 75 and Tiffin Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 126.7 miles on I 75.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 126.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and Tiffin Avenue. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near SR 4 / North Erie Boulevard.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 168.3 miles you will encounter 14 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 0.7 miles (SR 4 / North Erie Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 4 / North Erie Boulevard

Turn left onto SR 4 / North Erie Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
8.4 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward SR 63: Monroe, Lebanon

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

Toward SR 63: Monroe, Lebanon
5
13.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the ramp toward I 75 North: Dayton

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 75 North: Dayton
7
38.5 mi into trip | ~49m in | I 75

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward I 75 North: Toledo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 75 North: Toledo
6
140.7 mi into trip | ~2h 40m in | I 75 Business

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75 Business toward US 68 South, SR 15 East: Carey

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 68 South, SR 15 East: Carey

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 126.7 mi 2h 19m
Tiffin Avenue 15.4 mi 23m
US 224 7 mi 9m
Hamilton Middletown Road 6.4 mi 7m
Hamilton Lebanon Road East 4.5 mi 8m
West Market Street 2.3 mi 4m
Lima Avenue 1 mi 2m
I 75 Business 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 126.7 mi, about 2h 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on SR 129; SR 177

0.7 mi · 1 min · High Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Turn left onto SR 4

0.6 mi · 50 sec · North Erie Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on SR 4

0.6 mi · 41 sec · Fairgrove Avenue
4

Continue on SR 4

6.4 mi · 7 min · Hamilton Middletown Road
Use the left lane.
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward SR 63: Monroe, Lebanon
6

Continue on SR 63

4.5 mi · 8 min · Hamilton Lebanon Road East
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn straight onto SR 63

0.1 mi · 9 sec · SR 63
8

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 North: Dayton Use the left lane.
9

Merge onto I 75

25 mi · 28 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

102 mi · 1 hr 50 min · I 75
Toward I 75 North: Toledo Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit onto I 75 Business

0.3 mi · 25 sec · I 75 Business
Toward US 68 South, SR 15 East: Carey
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75 Business

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 75 Business
Toward US 68 South, SR 15 East: Carey
13

Turn slight right

179 ft · 3 sec
14

Turn straight onto I 75 Business

1.0 mi · 2 min · Lima Avenue
15

Turn left onto I 75 Business

0.3 mi · 34 sec · South Main Street
16

Turn right onto SR 568

0.2 mi · 26 sec · East Sandusky Street
17

Turn left onto East Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · East Street
18

Turn slight right onto Central Parkway

0.5 mi · 1 min · Central Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
19

Turn left onto North Blanchard Street

498 ft · 14 sec · North Blanchard Street
20

Turn slight right onto US 224; SR 12

15 mi · 23 min · Tiffin Avenue
21

Enter roundabout onto US 224

130 ft · 1 sec · US 224
22

Continue on US 224

7.0 mi · 9 min · US 224
23

Turn straight onto SR 18

2.3 mi · 4 min · West Market Street
24

Arrive at destination

SR 18; SR 101

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 84.1 miles from Hamilton, OH, or about 1h 38m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 126.7 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 80 miles or 1h 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 84.1 miles or 1h 38m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 37m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hamilton, OH

This is one driving day of about 168.3 miles and 3h 24m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hamilton, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 126.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 84.1 mi from Hamilton, OH · 1h 38m into the drive

Downtown Dayton, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dayton, OH

84 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

Dayton, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dayton, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 84.1 miles from Hamilton, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 126.7 miles.

Arriving in Tiffin, OH

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Tiffin, OH.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 40.6
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...

17 mi from route ~42 min detour Free near mile 40.6
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$25.17 one way

$50.34 round trip

$3.80/gal 25.4 MPG avg 59 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.24 $28.11 $56.21
premium $4.79 $31.74 $63.48
diesel $5.64 $37.39 $74.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 58.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

19 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Dayton, OH

Tesla

12 DCFC

White Castle - Tesla Supercharger

Middletown, OH

Tesla

8 DCFC

QuickTrip Dayton Exit 51

Dayton, OH

RED_E

4 DCFC

Voss Village Cadillac

DAYTON, OH

EV Connect

2 DCFC

HAMILTON OHIO 141 MARKET #2

Hamilton, OH

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

HAMILTON OHIO 141 MARKET #1

Hamilton, OH

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

HAMILTON OHIO 2216 S ERIE #1

Hamilton, OH

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

HAMILTON OHIO 2216 S ERIE #4

Hamilton, OH

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 13 EV Connect: 2 Tesla: 2 Non-Networked: 1 RED_E: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 50.5 0 $17.67 $8.08
Efficient EV 42.1 0 $14.73 $6.73
EV Truck/SUV 67.3 0 $23.56 $10.77

Gas CO2

59 kg

EV CO2

20 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 8 hours ago

Origin

Hamilton, OH

Late night in Hamilton on Monday

Local time

3:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tiffin, OH

Late night in Tiffin on Monday

Local time

3:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

6 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

3h 24m 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 Tiffin, OH covers 168.3 miles and takes about 3h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, Tiffin Avenue, US 224. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 84.1 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 $25.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 168.3 miles you will encounter 14 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 0.7 miles (SR 4 / North Erie Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Hamilton, OH to Tiffin, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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