Origin
Mingo Junction, OH
Morning in Mingo Junction on Friday
Local time
7:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mingo Junction, OH to West Chester, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
53.9 mi
87 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mingo Junction, OH
Dave Luzi, Litchfield CT REALTOR
Trip Overview
The drive from Mingo Junction, OH to West Chester, OH covers 53.9 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dean Martin Boulevard, Cadiz-Piedmont Road, Cadiz-Steubenville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.7 miles on Dean Martin Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.37 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 53.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 13m drive with frequent turns across 53.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dean Martin Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 16.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Standard Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 13m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Standard Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (McLister Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (South 4th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Standard Avenue
Turn left onto Standard Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
McLister Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto McLister Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
South 4th Street
Turn right onto South 4th Street
Navigation decision point
4
45.4 mi into trip
|
~59m in
|
SR 800 / Smyrna Road
Turn right onto SR 800 / Smyrna Road
Navigation decision point
4
48.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
SR 342 / High Street
Turn right onto SR 342 / High Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Martin Boulevard | 16.7 mi | 19m |
| Cadiz-Piedmont Road | 16.3 mi | 22m |
| Cadiz-Steubenville Road | 8.4 mi | 10m |
| Westchester Road | 5 mi | 8m |
| Smyrna Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| SR 7 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| South 4th Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Philadelphia Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dean Martin Boulevard
— 16.7 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mingo Junction, OH and West Chester, OH.
1
Start on Stanton Avenue
60 ft
·
2 sec
·
Stanton Avenue
2
Turn straight onto Lincoln Avenue
525 ft
·
27 sec
·
Lincoln Avenue
3
Turn left onto Standard Avenue
355 ft
·
16 sec
·
Standard Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto McLister Avenue
279 ft
·
7 sec
·
McLister Avenue
5
Turn left onto Commercial Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Commercial Street
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
7
Merge onto SR 7
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
SR 7
8
Turn left onto Slack Street
519 ft
·
14 sec
·
Slack Street
9
Turn right onto South 4th Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South 4th Street
10
Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
143 ft
·
4 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
11
Turn left onto SR 7
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Dean Martin Boulevard
12
Continue on US 22
8.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Cadiz-Steubenville Road
13
Continue on US 22
16 mi
·
22 min
·
Cadiz-Piedmont Road
14
Turn right onto SR 800
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Smyrna Road
15
Continue on SR 800
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Philadelphia Street
16
Turn left onto SR 342
484 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
17
Turn right onto SR 342
473 ft
·
13 sec
·
High Street
18
Turn left onto SR 342
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Westchester Road
19
Arrive at destination
SR 342
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 27 mi from Mingo Junction, OH · 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27 miles from Mingo Junction, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in West Chester, OH
The final approach into West Chester, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.37 one way
$16.73 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $9.28 | $18.57 |
| premium | $4.91 | $10.42 | $20.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.90 | $23.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.66 | $2.59 |
| Efficient EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.72 | $2.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.6 | 0 | $7.55 | $3.45 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
West Chester, OH
Morning in West Chester on Friday
Local time
7:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 10 mph
64% chance
Live forecast
48°F
Cadiz, OH
27 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
18 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
1h 13m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Mingo Junction, OH to West Chester, OH covers 53.9 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dean Martin Boulevard, Cadiz-Piedmont Road, Cadiz-Steubenville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27 miles from Mingo Junction, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.37 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 1h 13m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Standard Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (McLister Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (South 4th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mingo Junction, OH to West Chester, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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