Origin
Lebanon, OH
Afternoon in Lebanon on Friday
Local time
3:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lebanon, OH to Malaga, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
27.7 mi
45 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 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lebanon, OH
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Malaga, OH
Jiří Dočkal
Trip Overview
The drive from Lebanon, OH to Malaga, OH covers 27.7 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hilight, Oaklawn Avenue, State Route 537 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on Hilight. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Lebanon, OH to Malaga, OH covers 27.7 miles and takes about 44m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hilight is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 15 / County Road 15.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 15 / County Road 15): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (SR 565 / State Route 565): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (SR 537 / State Route 537): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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CR 15 / County Road 15
Turn right onto CR 15 / County Road 15
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
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SR 565 / State Route 565
Turn right onto SR 565 / State Route 565
Navigation decision point
3
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
SR 537 / State Route 537
Turn right onto SR 537 / State Route 537
Navigation decision point
4
9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
SR 26 / Hilight
At end of road, turn left onto SR 26 / Hilight
Navigation decision point
4
18 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
SR 26; SR 800 / Hilight
At end of road, turn left onto SR 26; SR 800 / Hilight
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hilight | 9.6 mi | 14m |
| Oaklawn Avenue | 7.2 mi | 10m |
| State Route 537 | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| State Route 565 | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| State Route 260 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Marietta Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| County Road 15 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Hilight
— 9.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lebanon, OH and Malaga, OH.
1
Start on T-340
170 ft
·
9 sec
·
Township Highway 340
2
Turn right onto CR 15
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 15
3
Turn right onto SR 565
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 565
4
Continue on SR 260
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 260
5
Turn right onto SR 537
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 537
6
At end of road, turn left onto SR 26
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hilight
7
Continue on SR 26
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Marietta Street
8
Continue on SR 26
6.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Hilight
9
At end of road, turn left onto SR 26; SR 800
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Hilight
10
Continue on SR 26; SR 800
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
11
Turn left onto SR 800
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Oaklawn Avenue
12
Continue on SR 800
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Oaklawn Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
SR 800
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.30 one way
$8.60 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| premium | $4.91 | $5.35 | $10.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.88 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Malaga, OH
Afternoon in Malaga on Friday
Local time
3:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
44m 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 Lebanon, OH to Malaga, OH covers 27.7 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hilight, Oaklawn Avenue, State Route 537. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Lebanon, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.30 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 straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 15 / County Road 15): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (SR 565 / State Route 565): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (SR 537 / State Route 537): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lebanon, OH to Malaga, 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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