Origin
Landen, OH
Night in Landen on Friday
Local time
10:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Landen, OH to Cincinnati, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
20.6 mi
33 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 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Landen, OH
Masood Aslami
Cincinnati, OH
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This straightforward 20.6-mile drive from Landen to Cincinnati, OH, should take around 30 minutes, making it an easy day trip. The route is primarily highway-focused, with 82% of the drive utilizing major roadways. You'll navigate on the Northeast Expressway, West United States Highway 22 and 3, and Fields Ertel Road. With a projected fuel cost of just $3, this short hop through the Midwest is budget-friendly. No overnight stays are needed, and with no designated stops, you have the flexibility to depart whenever suits you best.
About the Cities
Arriving in Cincinnati, OH
Full guide →Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America. Cincinnati is distinct amongst Midwestern cities. Its culture is a mixture of the Northeast, Old South, Midwest, and Appalachia blended with a strong German-Catholic heritage. It was one of the United States' early boomtowns, and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is the largest National Historic District in the country. Today, it's part of a fast-growing metro area, and home to a remarkable blend of industry and architecture. Downtown Cincinnati is surrounded by picturesque foothills that add a beautiful backdrop to the Queen City and its legendary skyline – celebrated in the opening credits of television show WKRP in Cincinnati.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 20.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this journey, as 82% of the 20.6 miles are on major roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 15.4 miles on the Northeast Expressway, offering a consistent pace. You'll transition between the Northeast Expressway, West United States Highway 22 and 3, and Fields Ertel Road, providing a varied but still predominantly high-speed driving environment. This route offers a direct and efficient path, minimizing slower, local road driving.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northeast Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 15.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Northeast Expressway and West United States Highway 22 and 3. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near US 22; SR 3 / West United States Highway 22 and 3.
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 8 decision points packed into just 20.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 22; SR 3 / West United States Highway 22 and 3): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (Fields Ertel Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (I 71 / Northeast Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 22; SR 3 / West United States Highway 22 and 3
Turn right onto US 22; SR 3 / West United States Highway 22 and 3
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.9 mi into trip
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~3m in
|
Fields Ertel Road
Turn right onto Fields Ertel Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
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I 71 / Northeast Expressway
Merge onto I 71 / Northeast Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
8
18.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
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 3A; 3B
Toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
7
18.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Taft Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward Taft Road
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Expressway | 15.4 mi | 19m |
| West United States Highway 22 and 3 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Fields Ertel Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| William Howard Taft Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Columbia Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Calhoun Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ohio Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northeast Expressway
— 15.4 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Landen, OH and Cincinnati, OH.
1
Start on Columbia Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Columbia Road
2
Turn right onto US 22; SR 3
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West United States Highway 22 and 3
Use the right lane.
3
Turn right onto Fields Ertel Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fields Ertel Road
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 71 South: Cincinnati
5
Merge onto I 71
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Northeast Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 3A; 3B
Toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward Taft Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn straight onto William Howard Taft Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
William Howard Taft Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Continue on Calhoun Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Calhoun Street
10
Turn left onto Ohio Avenue
340 ft
·
13 sec
·
Ohio Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
Ohio Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.20 one way
$6.39 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $3.55 | $7.10 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.98 | $7.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Cincinnati, OH
Night in Cincinnati on Friday
Local time
10:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
30m 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 Landen, OH to Cincinnati, OH covers 20.6 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northeast Expressway, West United States Highway 22 and 3, Fields Ertel Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Landen, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.20 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 8 decision points packed into just 20.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 22; SR 3 / West United States Highway 22 and 3): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (Fields Ertel Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (I 71 / Northeast Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Landen, OH to Cincinnati, 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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