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Trip from Miamisburg, OH to Hamilton, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

26.4 mi

43 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

city in Ohio, USA

Miamisburg, OH

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Downtown Hamilton, OH, OH

Hamilton, OH

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Trip Overview

Miamisburg to Hamilton is 26.4 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Hamilton Middletown Road and North Verity Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Ohio, connecting two Midwest locations. Expect a local road feel for most of the journey, with plenty of turns. It's a straightforward trip that's perfect for a quick hop between towns, and you won't need an overnight stay.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (24%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local road profile, with only about 24% of the route on highways. You'll spend most of your time navigating city streets and county roads, rather than cruising on the interstate. The longest stretch without a significant turn is about 9.5 miles on Hamilton Middletown Road. The route feels more like a series of interconnected local drives rather than a continuous highway journey.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hamilton Middletown Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 4 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near SR 725 / East Central Avenue.

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 26.4 miles you will encounter 4 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 0.1 miles (SR 725 / East Central Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (SR 123 / North Riley Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 25.6 miles (SR 128; SR 129; SR 177 / High Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 725 / East Central Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto SR 725 / East Central Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
5.6 mi into trip | ~8m in | SR 123 / North Riley Street

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 123 / North Riley Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
25.6 mi into trip | ~36m in | SR 128; SR 129; SR 177 / High Street

Turn right onto SR 128; SR 129; SR 177 / High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
3
26.4 mi into trip | ~38m in | SR 129; SR 177 / High Street

Continue onto SR 129; SR 177 / High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hamilton Middletown Road 9.5 mi 12m
North Verity Parkway 4.3 mi 6m
Dayton Cincinnati Pike 2.5 mi 3m
South Verity Parkway 2.1 mi 3m
North Main Street 1.9 mi 2m
Riley Boulevard 1.3 mi 2m
Middletown Pike 1 mi 1m
North Dixie Highway 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Hamilton Middletown Road — 9.5 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Miamisburg, OH and Hamilton, OH.

1

Start on North 2nd Street

429 ft · 20 sec · North 2nd Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto SR 725

0.1 mi · 13 sec · East Central Avenue
3

Turn slight left onto SR 725

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
4

Continue on Dayton Cincinnati Pike

0.4 mi · 31 sec · Dayton Cincinnati Pike
5

Continue on Cincinnati Pike

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Cincinnati Pike
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on Dayton Cincinnati Pike

2.1 mi · 3 min · Dayton Cincinnati Pike
7

Continue on North Dixie Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Dixie Highway
8

Continue on North Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 123

0.3 mi · 29 sec · North Riley Street
10

Continue on Riley Boulevard

1.3 mi · 2 min · Riley Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Continue on SR 73

1.0 mi · 1 min · Middletown Pike
12

Continue on SR 73

4.3 mi · 6 min · North Verity Parkway
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on SR 4; SR 73

0.3 mi · 33 sec · North Canal Street
14

Continue on SR 4; SR 73

2.1 mi · 3 min · South Verity Parkway
15

Continue on SR 4; SR 73

9.5 mi · 12 min · Hamilton Middletown Road
Use the straight lane.
16

Continue on SR 4

0.6 mi · 43 sec · Fairgrove Avenue
17

Continue on SR 4

0.6 mi · 51 sec · North Erie Boulevard
18

Turn right onto SR 128; SR 129; SR 177

0.8 mi · 1 min · High Street
Use the right lane.
19

Continue on SR 129; SR 177

228 ft · 15 sec · High Street
Use the left lane.
20

Arrive at destination

SR 129; SR 177

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.10 one way

$8.19 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $4.55 $9.09
premium $4.91 $5.10 $10.20
diesel $5.61 $5.83 $11.66

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.27
Efficient EV 6.6 0 $2.31 $1.06
EV Truck/SUV 10.6 0 $3.70 $1.69

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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

Miamisburg, OH

Afternoon in Miamisburg on Friday

Local time

4:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hamilton, OH

Afternoon in Hamilton on Friday

Local time

4:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

9 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

38m 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 Miamisburg, OH to Hamilton, OH covers 26.4 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hamilton Middletown Road, North Verity Parkway, Dayton Cincinnati Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Miamisburg, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.10 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 26.4 miles you will encounter 4 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 0.1 miles (SR 725 / East Central Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (SR 123 / North Riley Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 25.6 miles (SR 128; SR 129; SR 177 / High Street): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Miamisburg, OH to Hamilton, 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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