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Trip from Montgomery, OH to Middletown, OH

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Drive Time

40m

Distance

32.7 mi

53 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

Downtown Montgomery, OH, OH

Montgomery, OH

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city ​​in Butler and Warren counties in southwestern Ohio, United States

Middletown, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Montgomery, OH to Middletown, OH covers 32.7 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 275 West, Circle Freeway, US 42 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

16.3 miles from Montgomery, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 20m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 40m drive with frequent turns across 32.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 275 West 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Montgomery, OH to Middletown, OH is easy. At 40m 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 Montgomery, OH to Middletown, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 275 West Unavailable Refreshing
Circle Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
US 42 Unavailable Refreshing
Lebanon Road Unavailable Refreshing
Hauck Road Unavailable Refreshing
Reading Road Unavailable Refreshing
Cincinnati-Dayton Road Unavailable Refreshing
Lesourdsville West Chester Road Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: I 275 West — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montgomery, OH and Middletown, OH.

1

Start on Montgomery Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · Montgomery Road
2

Take the ramp left toward I 275 West

0.4 mi · 51 sec · I 275 West
3

Merge slight left onto Circle Freeway

3.2 mi · 3 min · Circle Freeway
4

Take the exit slight right toward US 42: Sharonville, Mason

0.2 mi · 28 sec · US 42: Sharonville, Mason
5

Turn right onto Lebanon Road

400 ft · 16 sec · Lebanon Road
6

Turn left onto Hauck Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Hauck Road
7

Turn right onto Reading Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Reading Road
8

Continue on Cincinnati-Dayton Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Cincinnati-Dayton Road
9

Turn left onto Lesourdsville West Chester Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Lesourdsville West Chester Road
10

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Lesourdsville West Chester Road

112 ft · 3 sec · Lesourdsville West Chester Road
11

Exit the roundabout onto Lesourdsville West Chester Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Lesourdsville West Chester Road
12

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lesourdsville West Chester Road

141 ft · 4 sec · Lesourdsville West Chester Road
13

Exit the roundabout onto Lesourdsville West Chester Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · Lesourdsville West Chester Road
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Millikin Road

190 ft · 8 sec · Millikin Road
15

Exit the roundabout onto Millikin Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Millikin Road
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Lesourdsville West Chester Road

36 ft · 1 sec · Lesourdsville West Chester Road
17

Exit the roundabout onto Lesourdsville West Chester Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lesourdsville West Chester Road
18

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lesourdsville West Chester Road

128 ft · 4 sec · Lesourdsville West Chester Road
19

Exit the roundabout onto Lesourdsville West Chester Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · Lesourdsville West Chester Road
20

Merge slight left onto Hamilton Middletown Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Hamilton Middletown Road
21

Continue on Hamilton Middletown Road

3.2 mi · 4 min · Hamilton Middletown Road
22

Continue on South Verity Parkway

1.8 mi · 2 min · South Verity Parkway
23

Continue on South Clinton Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · South Clinton Street
24

Turn right onto Central Avenue

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Central Avenue
25

Turn left onto Clark Street

121 ft · 5 sec · Clark Street
26

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 16.3 miles from Montgomery, OH, or about 20m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 32.7 miles or 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 16.3 miles or 20m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 34m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Middletown, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Montgomery, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Montgomery, OH

This is one driving day of about 32.7 miles and 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Montgomery, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.3 mi from Montgomery, OH · 20m into the drive

city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Hamilton County

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cincinnati, OH

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.

Popular next leg

Cincinnati, OH to Middletown, OH

34.6 mi · 49m

Pacing Suggestions

Kettering, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cincinnati, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from Montgomery, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Middletown, OH

The final approach into Middletown, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Middletown, OH.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.07 one way

$10.15 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $5.63 $11.26
premium $4.91 $6.32 $12.64
diesel $5.61 $7.22 $14.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$30–$55

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 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 9.8 0 $3.43 $1.57
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31
EV Truck/SUV 13.1 0 $4.58 $2.09

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.

Forecast data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Montgomery, OH

Morning in Montgomery on Wednesday

Local time

6:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Middletown, OH

Morning in Middletown on Wednesday

Local time

6:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

20 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

40m 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 Montgomery, OH to Middletown, OH covers 32.7 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 275 West, Circle Freeway, US 42. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.3 miles from Montgomery, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.07 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 Montgomery, OH to Middletown, OH is easy. At 40m 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 Montgomery, OH to Middletown, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Montgomery, OH to Middletown, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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