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Trip from Nelsonville, OH to Grosvenor, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

20m

Distance

11.9 mi

19 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Downtown Nelsonville, OH, OH

Nelsonville, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

The drive from Nelsonville, OH to Grosvenor, OH covers 11.9 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Nelsonville Bypass, South Plains Road, Canal Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.6 miles on Nelsonville Bypass. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 11.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nelsonville Bypass is the longest continuous segment at about 5.6 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 early in the drive.

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 20m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Business US 33 / Canal Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (SR 691 / Happy Hollow Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Business US 33 / Canal Street

Turn left onto Business US 33 / Canal Street

Navigation decision point

3
1.8 mi into trip | ~4m in | SR 691 / Happy Hollow Road

Turn left onto SR 691 / Happy Hollow Road

Navigation decision point

3
2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
8.2 mi into trip | ~13m in | SR 682 / North North Plains Road

Enter roundabout onto SR 682 / North North Plains Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Nelsonville Bypass 5.6 mi 7m
South Plains Road 2.8 mi 5m
Canal Street 1.8 mi 3m
North North Plains Road 0.4 mi <1m
South North Plains Road 0.4 mi <1m
Happy Hollow Road 0.2 mi <1m
Armitage Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Nelsonville Bypass — 5.6 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nelsonville, OH and Grosvenor, OH.

1

Start on this road

85 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn right

50 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn left onto Business US 33

1.8 mi · 3 min · Canal Street
4

Turn left onto SR 691

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Happy Hollow Road
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
6

Merge onto US 33

5.6 mi · 7 min · Nelsonville Bypass
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
8

Enter roundabout onto SR 682

135 ft · 3 sec · North North Plains Road
9

Continue on SR 682

0.4 mi · 55 sec · North North Plains Road
10

Continue on SR 682

0.4 mi · 56 sec · South North Plains Road
11

Continue on SR 682

2.8 mi · 5 min · South Plains Road
12

Turn left onto T-404

57 ft · 1 sec · Armitage Road
13

Arrive at destination

T-404

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.85 one way

$3.69 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $2.05 $4.10
premium $4.91 $2.30 $4.60
diesel $5.61 $2.63 $5.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.6 0 $1.25 $0.57
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.04 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Nelsonville, OH

Afternoon in Nelsonville on Thursday

Local time

2:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Grosvenor, OH

Afternoon in Grosvenor on Thursday

Local time

2:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

25 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

20m 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 Nelsonville, OH to Grosvenor, OH covers 11.9 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Nelsonville Bypass, South Plains Road, Canal Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.9 miles from Nelsonville, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.85 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 20m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Business US 33 / Canal Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (SR 691 / Happy Hollow Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Nelsonville, OH to Grosvenor, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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