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Trip from Leesburg, OH to Hillsboro, OH

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

Drive Time

17m

Distance

11 mi

18 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m ★

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

Downtown Leesburg, OH, OH

Leesburg, OH

Tom Fisk

city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States

Hillsboro, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Leesburg, OH to Hillsboro, OH covers 11 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Macy Lane, South Fairfield Street, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Macy Lane
South Fairfield Street
East Main Street
Advent Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Macy Lane — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Leesburg, OH and Hillsboro, OH.

1

Start on Lyle Street

276 ft · 17 sec · Lyle Street
2

Turn left onto Macy Lane

243 ft · 13 sec · Macy Lane
3

Turn right onto South Fairfield Street

269 ft · 10 sec · South Fairfield Street
4

Turn left onto East Main Street

0.3 mi · 31 sec · East Main Street
5

Turn left onto Advent Street

11 mi · 15 min · Advent Street
6

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.71 one way

$3.41 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $1.89 $3.79
premium $4.91 $2.13 $4.25
diesel $5.61 $2.43 $4.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.96 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Leesburg, OH

Afternoon in Leesburg on Saturday

Local time

2:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hillsboro, OH

Afternoon in Hillsboro on Saturday

Local time

2:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°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

17m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

11 mi in 17m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Macy Lane.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Leesburg, OH to Hillsboro, OH is easy. At 17m 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 Leesburg, OH to Hillsboro, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 11 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hillsboro, OH before heading back.

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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