The drive from Mayfield, OH to Columbus, OH covers 88.4 miles and takes about 1h 52m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 71, SR 73, State Route 122 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 60.9 miles on I 71.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
44.2 miles from Mayfield, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 1m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 71
60.9 mi
1h 6m
SR 73
8.9 mi
12m
State Route 122
5.8 mi
10m
Old 122 Road
3.8 mi
6m
US 42
3.3 mi
4m
Roosevelt Boulevard
2.7 mi
4m
SR 122
0.8 mi
1m
South Front Street
0.5 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 71
— 60.9 mi, about 1h 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mayfield, OH and Columbus, OH.
1
Start on Sheffield Street
0.2 mi·54 sec·Sheffield Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto Kensington Street
0.2 mi·40 sec·Kensington Street
3
Continue on Kensington Street
207 ft·13 sec·Kensington Street
4
Turn right onto SR 122
2.7 mi·4 min·Roosevelt Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn straight onto SR 122
0.8 mi·1 min·SR 122
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on SR 122
5.8 mi·10 min·State Route 122
7
Continue on C-230
3.3 mi·5 min·Old 122 Road
8
Enter roundabout onto C-230
130 ft·2 sec·Old 122 Road
9
Continue on C-230
0.5 mi·54 sec·Old 122 Road
10
Turn left onto US 42
3.3 mi·4 min·US 42
11
Turn right onto SR 73
8.9 mi·12 min·SR 73
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·27 sec
Toward I 71 North: Columbus
13
Merge onto I 71
61 mi·1 hr 5 min·I 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit onto I 71
0.4 mi·45 sec·I 71
Toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, WheelingUse the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto I 70; I 71
0.3 mi·27 sec·South Innerbelt
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi·54 sec
17
Turn left onto South Front Street
0.5 mi·1 min·South Front Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn right onto West State Street
0.2 mi·54 sec·West State Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on East State Street
106 ft·3 sec·East State Street
20
Turn right
88 ft·6 sec
21
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 44.2 miles from Mayfield, OH, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 60.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 19 miles or 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 44.2 miles or 1h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 35m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Columbus, OH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Mayfield, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Mayfield, OH
This is one driving day of about 88.4 miles and 1h 52m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Mayfield, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 71 for about 60.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 88.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|Kensington Street
At end of road, turn right onto Kensington Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|SR 122 / Roosevelt Boulevard
Turn right onto SR 122 / Roosevelt Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
86.6 mi into trip|~1h 47m in|I 71
Take the exit onto I 71 toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeli...
6
87.7 mi into trip|~1h 49m in|South Front Street
Turn left onto South Front Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
88.1 mi into trip|~1h 51m in|West State Street
Turn right onto West State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.72 one way
$27.44 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg31 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.38
$15.23
$30.45
premium
$4.91
$17.08
$34.17
diesel
$5.61
$19.52
$39.04
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$39–$64
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 30.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
26.5
0
$9.28
$4.24
Efficient EV
22.1
0
$7.74
$3.54
EV Truck/SUV
35.4
0
$12.38
$5.66
Gas CO2
31 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (68% 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 18, 2026
Origin
Mayfield, OH
Afternoon
in Mayfield on Saturday
Local time
3:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Columbus, OH
Afternoon
in Columbus on Saturday
Local time
3:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 9 to 15 mph92% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 12:10PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT until April 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
52°F
Wilmington, OH
44 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
20 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
1h 52m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument
Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the military ranks to become one of th...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
Free
near mile 33.5
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park was established to honor the lives and achievements of poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar and aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Through p...
19 mi from route
~47 min detour
Free
near mile 18.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This is a 1h 52m highway drive covering 88.4 miles, with most of the trip on I 71 and SR 73. The longest continuous stretch is about 60.9 miles on I 71.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 71 is the longest continuous segment at about 60.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 71 and SR 73. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Kensington Street.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 88.4 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Kensington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 122 / Roosevelt Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 86.6 miles (I 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state as the core of the Greater Columbus area. Sited in an area where the Rust Belt, Bible Belt, Appalachia, and the Farm Belt meet, Columbus is a fusion of many different parts of America. It is the home of the Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and the Ohio State University has fueled amazing growth both financially and physically in Columbus. It has created a business and research environment that has provided substantial employment opportunities to the diverse ethnic and local graduates of the Ohio State University, and other academic institutions in Columbus. The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is projected to be one of the top 50 supercomputers in the world and among the top 10 supercomputing academic centers.
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 52m. Total distance: 88.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Mayfield, OH to Columbus, OH covers 88.4 miles and takes about 1h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 71, SR 73, State Route 122. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 44.2 miles from Mayfield, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.72 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 88.4 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Kensington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 122 / Roosevelt Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 86.6 miles (I 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Mayfield, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
