Origin
Middletown, OH
Late night in Middletown on Saturday
Local time
1:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Middletown, OH to Dent, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
32 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Middletown, OH
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Dent, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Trip Overview
The drive from Middletown, OH to Dent, OH covers 32 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Central Avenue, South Verity Parkway, Hamilton Middletown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 32 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 32 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Central Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Middletown, OH to Dent, OH is easy. At 45m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Middletown, OH to Dent, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Avenue | — | — |
| South Verity Parkway | — | — |
| Hamilton Middletown Road | — | — |
| Bypass 4 | — | — |
| Ross Road | — | — |
| Mack Road | — | — |
| South Gilmore Road | — | — |
| Winton Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Central Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Middletown, OH and Dent, OH.
1
Start on Clark Street
121 ft
·
7 sec
·
Clark Street
2
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Central Avenue
3
Turn left onto South Verity Parkway
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Verity Parkway
4
Continue on Hamilton Middletown Road
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Hamilton Middletown Road
5
Turn left onto Bypass 4
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Bypass 4
6
Continue on Ross Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ross Road
7
Turn right onto Mack Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Mack Road
8
Turn left onto South Gilmore Road
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
South Gilmore Road
9
Turn slight left onto Winton Road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Winton Road
10
Take the ramp slight right toward I 275 West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 275 West
11
Merge slight left onto Circle Freeway
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Circle Freeway
12
Take the exit slight left toward I 74 East, US 52 East: Cincinnati
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 74 East, US 52 East: Cincinnati
13
Merge slight right onto Northwest Expressway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest Expressway
14
Take the exit slight right toward Rybolt Road, Harrison Avenue
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Rybolt Road, Harrison Avenue
15
Turn left onto Old Rybolt Road
400 ft
·
10 sec
·
Old Rybolt Road
16
Turn right onto Harrison Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Harrison Avenue
17
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16 mi from Middletown, OH · 22m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16 miles from Middletown, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Dent, OH
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Dent, OH if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.97 one way
$9.93 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $5.51 | $11.02 |
| premium | $4.91 | $6.18 | $12.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.07 | $14.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.48 | $2.05 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Dent, OH
Late night in Dent on Saturday
Local time
1:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
67°F
Forest Park, OH
16 mi in
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
1 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
45m 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 Middletown, OH to Dent, OH covers 32 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Central Avenue, South Verity Parkway, Hamilton Middletown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16 miles from Middletown, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.97 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.
The drive from Middletown, OH to Dent, OH is easy. At 45m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Middletown, OH to Dent, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Middletown, OH to Dent, 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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