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Trip from Meigs, OH to Hobson, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

29m

Distance

19.3 mi

31 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good 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 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

Trip Overview

The drive from Meigs, OH to Hobson, OH covers 19.3 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on SR 7, Sumner Road, State Route 681 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on SR 7. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Meigs, OH to Hobson, OH covers 19.3 miles and takes about 29m, 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 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SR 7 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.3 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 0.7 miles in near Sumner Road.

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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Sumner Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (SR 7): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

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

3
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | Sumner Road

Turn left onto Sumner Road

Navigation decision point

5
5.3 mi into trip | ~12m in | SR 7

At end of road, turn right onto SR 7

Navigation decision point

5
10.5 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

4
19.2 mi into trip | ~29m in | C-21 / Hobson Drive

Turn left onto C-21 / Hobson Drive

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 7 5.3 mi 6m
Sumner Road 4.6 mi 11m
State Route 681 0.7 mi 1m
Hobson Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: SR 7 — 5.3 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Meigs, OH and Hobson, OH.

1

Start on SR 681

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Route 681
2

Turn left onto Sumner Road

4.6 mi · 11 min · Sumner Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto SR 7

5.3 mi · 6 min · SR 7
4

Take the exit

8.7 mi · 11 min
5

Turn left onto C-21

313 ft · 8 sec · Hobson Drive
6

Arrive at destination

C-21

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.00 one way

$5.99 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.32 $6.65
premium $4.91 $3.73 $7.46
diesel $5.61 $4.26 $8.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.24

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 12, 2026

Origin

Meigs, OH

Afternoon in Meigs on Thursday

Local time

2:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hobson, OH

Afternoon in Hobson on Thursday

Local time

2:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°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

19 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

29m 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 Meigs, OH to Hobson, OH covers 19.3 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are SR 7, Sumner Road, State Route 681. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Meigs, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.00 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Sumner Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (SR 7): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Meigs, OH to Hobson, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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