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Trip from Holiday Valley, OH to Columbus, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

56.2 mi

91 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

Downtown Holiday Valley, OH, OH

Holiday Valley, OH

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capital city of Ohio, United States of America

Columbus, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Holiday Valley, OH to Columbus, OH covers 56.2 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hahn Avenue, Dayton Road, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 56.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 56m drive with frequent turns across 56.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hahn Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Holiday Valley, OH to Columbus, OH is easy. At 56m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Holiday Valley, OH to Columbus, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hahn Avenue
Dayton Road
West Main Street
North Xenia Drive
Enon Road
I 70 East
I 670 East
US 23

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Hahn Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Holiday Valley, OH and Columbus, OH.

1

Start on Waverly Street

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Waverly Street
2

Turn left onto Hahn Avenue

518 ft · 25 sec · Hahn Avenue
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto Dayton Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Dayton Road
4

Continue on West Main Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · West Main Street
5

Turn left onto North Xenia Drive

0.1 mi · 15 sec · North Xenia Drive
6

Continue on Enon Road

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Enon Road
7

Take the ramp right toward I 70 East: Columbus

0.3 mi · 42 sec · I 70 East: Columbus
8

Merge slight left

48 mi · 51 min
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 670 East: Airport

3.6 mi · 4 min · I 670 East: Airport
10

Take the exit slight right toward US 23: Third Street, Fourth Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · US 23: Third Street, Fourth Street
11

Keep slight left to continue on US 23 South: Third Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · US 23 South: Third Street
12

Turn straight onto North Third Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · North Third Street
13

Turn right onto East State Street

105 ft · 4 sec · East State Street
14

Turn right

89 ft · 7 sec
15

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.1 mi from Holiday Valley, OH · 28m into the drive

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Mid-route town

Meal stop

Harmony, OH

28 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

Fairborn, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Harmony, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.1 miles from Holiday Valley, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Columbus, OH

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Columbus, OH if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.72 one way

$17.44 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $9.68 $19.36
premium $4.91 $10.86 $21.72
diesel $5.61 $12.41 $24.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.9 0 $5.90 $2.70
Efficient EV 14.1 0 $4.92 $2.25
EV Truck/SUV 22.5 0 $7.87 $3.60

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 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

Holiday Valley, OH

Late night in Holiday Valley on Saturday

Local time

3:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Columbus, OH

Late night in Columbus on Saturday

Local time

3:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Harmony, OH

28 mi in

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

56m 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 Holiday Valley, OH to Columbus, OH covers 56.2 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hahn Avenue, Dayton Road, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.1 miles from Holiday Valley, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.72 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.

The drive from Holiday Valley, OH to Columbus, OH is easy. At 56m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Holiday Valley, OH to Columbus, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Holiday Valley, OH to Columbus, 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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