Origin
Malaga, OH
Evening in Malaga on Friday
Local time
8:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Malaga, OH to Lebanon, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 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.
Malaga, OH
Jiří Dočkal
Lebanon, OH
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Trip Overview
Malaga, OH to Lebanon, OH is 27.7 miles and takes about 44m via Hilight, SR 800, and State Route 537, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Midwest region, offering a straightforward drive from one Ohio locale to another. The road is a mixed bag, so don't expect a constant interstate pace, but it's manageable for a single day. It's a practical choice if you're looking for a quick connection between these two points without a significant time commitment.
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 (56%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This drive features a 56% highway share, meaning you'll experience some faster-paced sections mixed with more local road driving. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.6 miles on Hilight. As you travel, expect the scenery and road conditions to change, moving from potentially more open highway to areas that might feel more settled. This mixed profile means you'll need to adjust your driving style accordingly, keeping an eye out for changes in speed limits and road types.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 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 around 7.2 miles in near SR 26; SR 800 / North Main Street.
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 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.2 miles (SR 26; SR 800 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.7 miles (SR 537 / State Route 537): Navigation decision point; at 23 miles (SR 260): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
7.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
SR 26; SR 800 / North Main Street
Turn right onto SR 26; SR 800 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
18.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
SR 537 / State Route 537
Turn right onto SR 537 / State Route 537
Navigation decision point
3
23 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
SR 260
Turn left onto SR 260
Navigation decision point
4
27 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
CR 15 / County Road 15
Turn left onto CR 15 / County Road 15
Navigation decision point
3
27.7 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
T-340 / Township Highway 340
Turn left onto T-340 / Township Highway 340
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hilight | 9.6 mi | 14m |
| SR 800 | 7.2 mi | 10m |
| State Route 537 | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| State Route 565 | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| SR 260 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Marietta Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North 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 Malaga, OH and Lebanon, OH.
1
Start on SR 800
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
SR 800
2
Turn right onto SR 26; SR 800
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
3
Continue on SR 26; SR 800
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Hilight
4
Continue on SR 26
6.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Hilight
5
Continue on SR 26
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Marietta Street
6
Continue on SR 26
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hilight
7
Turn right onto SR 537
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 537
8
Turn left onto SR 260
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
SR 260
9
Turn straight onto SR 565
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 565
10
Turn left onto CR 15
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 15
11
Turn left onto T-340
170 ft
·
7 sec
·
Township Highway 340
12
Arrive at destination
T-340
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
Lebanon, OH
Evening in Lebanon on Friday
Local time
8:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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 warmer 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 Malaga, OH to Lebanon, 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, SR 800, 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 Malaga, 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 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.2 miles (SR 26; SR 800 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.7 miles (SR 537 / State Route 537): Navigation decision point; at 23 miles (SR 260): Navigation decision point.
The route from Malaga, OH to Lebanon, 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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