Origin
Milford, OH
Morning in Milford on Saturday
Local time
6:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milford, OH to Cincinnati, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
14.3 mi
23 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
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.
Milford, OH
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Cincinnati, OH
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Trip Overview
This short 14.3-mile journey from Milford to Cincinnati, Ohio, is easily manageable in about 29 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $2, so you won't need to break the bank on gas. You'll primarily navigate via Indian Hill Road, Northeast Expressway, and Madison Road, experiencing a route that's characterized by frequent turns rather than long, straight stretches. With no designated stops and a relatively brief duration, this drive offers flexibility for when you decide to depart and how you'll spend your time upon arrival in Cincinnati. Since both your origin and destination are within the Midwest region of Ohio, you'll be staying within familiar territory.
About the Cities
Arriving in Cincinnati, OH
Full guide →Founded 1788
Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America. Cincinnati is distinct amongst Midwestern cities. Its culture is a mixture of the Northeast, Old South, Midwest, and Appalachia blended with a strong German-Catholic heritage. It was one of the United States' early boomtowns, and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is the largest National Historic District in the country. Today, it's part of a fast-growing metro area, and home to a remarkable blend of industry and architecture. Downtown Cincinnati is surrounded by picturesque foothills that add a beautiful backdrop to the Queen City and its legendary skyline – celebrated in the opening credits of television show WKRP in Cincinnati.
Top landmarks
- • Carew Tower — skyscraper in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- • Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains — cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati in downtown Cincinnati...
- • Cincinnati Observatory — other organization in Cincinnati, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 14.3 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.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 14.3-mile trip. With only 27% of the route on highways, you'll spend most of your time on local roads, including a significant 4.2-mile stretch on Indian Hill Road, which is the longest uninterrupted segment. This profile suggests a route that requires your attention, with frequent adjustments to direction as you make your way through the area. The drive will likely feel more like navigating neighborhood streets and connecting local thoroughfares than cruising on an open highway.
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.
Indian Hill Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.7 miles in near Mill Ridge Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 14.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles (Mill Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
7.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Mill Ridge Road
Turn left onto Mill Ridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the ramp toward I 71, SR 562
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 71, SR 562
7
8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 71 South: Cincinnati
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 71 South: Cincinnati
8
12.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 3A; 3B
Toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
7
12.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Taft Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward Taft Road
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Hill Road | 4.2 mi | 9m |
| Northeast Expressway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Madison Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| William Howard Taft Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Wooster Pike | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Water Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Mill Ridge Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Indian Hill Road
— 4.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford, OH and Cincinnati, OH.
1
Start on Sycamore Street
179 ft
·
15 sec
·
Sycamore Street
2
Turn left onto US 50
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto US 50
228 ft
·
5 sec
·
Mill Street
4
Continue on US 50
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Water Street
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on US 50
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Wooster Pike
6
Turn slight right onto Indian Hill Road
4.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Indian Hill Road
Use the slight right / right lanes.
7
At end of road, turn right onto Plainville Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Plainville Road
8
Turn left onto Madison Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Madison Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Kennedy Avenue
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Kennedy Avenue
10
Turn left onto Mill Ridge Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Mill Ridge Road
Use the left lane.
11
Turn straight onto Barrow Avenue
152 ft
·
6 sec
·
Barrow Avenue
12
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 71, SR 562
Use the straight lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 71 South: Cincinnati
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 71
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Northeast Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 3A; 3B
Toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward Taft Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Turn straight onto William Howard Taft Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
William Howard Taft Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Continue on Calhoun Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Calhoun Street
19
Turn left onto Ohio Avenue
340 ft
·
13 sec
·
Ohio Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
Ohio Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.46 | $4.93 |
| premium | $4.91 | $2.76 | $5.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.16 | $6.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Cincinnati, OH
Morning in Cincinnati on Saturday
Local time
6:43 AM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 Milford, OH to Cincinnati, OH covers 14.3 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Indian Hill Road, Northeast Expressway, Madison Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.1 miles from Milford, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.22 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 short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 14.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles (Mill Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Milford, OH to Cincinnati, 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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