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Trip from Mayfield, OH to Kettering, 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

21.5 mi

35 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
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.

Downtown Mayfield, OH, OH

Mayfield, OH

Israyosoy S.

city in Montgomery and Greene counties, Ohio, United States

Kettering, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mayfield, OH to Kettering, OH covers 21.5 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, Far Hills Avenue, I 675 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.34 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 21.5 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 (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Mayfield, OH to Kettering, OH covers 21.5 miles and takes about 30m, 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.
I 75 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. You will hit about 9 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 Effort 5/10

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 21.5 miles you will encounter 9 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 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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.
3
3.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward I 75 North: Dayton

Navigation decision point

Toward I 75 North: Dayton
7
13.4 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward I 675 North: Columbus

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 43 Toward I 675 North: Columbus
7
17.7 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward SR 48 South: Centerville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 4A Toward SR 48 South: Centerville

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 9.6 mi 11m
Far Hills Avenue 3.2 mi 5m
I 675 2.9 mi 3m
Roosevelt Boulevard 2.7 mi 4m
Sheffield Street 0.2 mi <1m
Kensington Street 0.2 mi <1m
West Alexandersville Bellbrook Road 0.2 mi <1m
West Stroop Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 9.6 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mayfield, OH and Kettering, 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

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 North: Dayton
6

Merge onto I 75

9.6 mi · 11 min · I 75
7

Take the exit

1.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 43 Toward I 675 North: Columbus Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 675

2.9 mi · 3 min · I 675
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 4A Toward SR 48 South: Centerville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn right onto West Alexandersville Bellbrook Road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · West Alexandersville Bellbrook Road
11

Turn left onto SR 48

3.2 mi · 5 min · Far Hills Avenue
12

Turn left onto West Stroop Road

52 ft · 1 sec · West Stroop Road
13

Arrive at destination

West Stroop Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.34 one way

$6.67 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.70 $7.41
premium $4.91 $4.16 $8.31
diesel $5.61 $4.75 $9.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.26 $1.03
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.01 $1.38

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Mayfield, OH

Morning in Mayfield on Saturday

Local time

11:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kettering, OH

Morning in Kettering on Saturday

Local time

11:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

11 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

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 Mayfield, OH to Kettering, OH covers 21.5 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 75, Far Hills Avenue, I 675. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.8 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 $3.34 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 21.5 miles you will encounter 9 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 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point.

The route from Mayfield, OH to Kettering, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument.

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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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