Origin
New London, OH
Late night in New London on Saturday
Local time
3:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
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Live forecast
Trip from New London, OH to Columbus, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 55m
Distance
97.8 mi
157 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$15
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 47m
★
6 AM
1h 55m
8 AM
2h 12m
10 AM
2h 1m
12 PM
1h 59m
3 PM
2h 2m
5 PM
2h 11m
8 PM
1h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New London, OH
Willemijn Doelman
Columbus, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from New London, OH to Columbus, OH covers 97.8 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 71, Park Avenue, United States Highway 250 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 76 miles on I 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.18 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.
Midpoint
48.9 miles from New London, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 55m. Total distance: 97.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 55m highway drive covering 97.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 71 and Park Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 76 miles on I 71.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 71 is the longest continuous segment at about 76 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 71 and Park Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 19.7 miles in near I 71.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 97.8 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 19.7 miles (I 71): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 95.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 96 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.
5
19.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
I 71
Merge onto I 71
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
95.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 50m in
Take the exit toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton
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 109A
Toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton
7
96 mi into trip
|
~1h 50m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 670 West: Dayton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 670 West: Dayton
5
96.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 51m in
|
Northeast Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto Northeast Freeway toward US 23 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 23 South
6
97.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 54m in
|
East State Street
Turn right onto East State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 71 | 76 mi | 1h 22m |
| Park Avenue | 9.8 mi | 13m |
| United States Highway 250 | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| US 250 | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| East Main Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| US 42 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Northeast Freeway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Third Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 71
— 76 mi, about 1h 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New London, OH and Columbus, OH.
1
Start on this road
48 ft
·
3 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
47 ft
·
5 sec
3
Turn right onto SR 162
185 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Main Street
4
Continue on SR 60
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
South Main Street
5
Turn straight onto SR 60
9.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Park Avenue
6
Continue on US 250; SR 60
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
United States Highway 250
7
Continue on US 250; SR 60
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Cottage Street
8
Enter roundabout onto US 250
210 ft
·
2 sec
·
US 250
9
Continue on US 250
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US 250
10
At end of road, turn right onto US 42; US 250
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 42; US 250
11
Turn left onto US 250
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
13
Merge onto I 71
76 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
·
I 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 109A
Toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 670 West: Dayton
Use the slight right lane.
16
Merge onto I 670
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Northeast Freeway
17
Keep slight left at fork onto Northeast Freeway
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
Northeast Freeway
Toward US 23 South
18
Turn straight onto US 23
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
North Third Street
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn right onto East State Street
106 ft
·
3 sec
·
East State Street
Use the right lane.
20
Turn right
88 ft
·
6 sec
21
Arrive at 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 48.9 miles from New London, OH, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 76 miles.
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 22 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 48.9 miles or 59m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Columbus, OH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving New London, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from New London, OH
This is one driving day of about 97.8 miles and 1h 55m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from New London, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 71 for about 76 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 48.9 mi from New London, OH · 59m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
49 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 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 48.9 miles from New London, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 71 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 76 miles.
Arriving in Columbus, OH
The final approach into Columbus, 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
$15.18 one way
$30.36 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
34 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $16.85 | $33.69 |
| premium | $4.91 | $18.90 | $37.80 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $21.59 | $43.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29.3 | 0 | $10.27 | $4.69 |
| Efficient EV | 24.5 | 0 | $8.56 | $3.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 39.1 | 0 | $13.69 | $6.26 |
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 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
Columbus, OH
Late night in Columbus on Saturday
Local time
3:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
68°F
Mansfield, OH
49 mi in
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
16 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 55m 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 New London, OH to Columbus, OH covers 97.8 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 71, Park Avenue, United States Highway 250. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 48.9 miles from New London, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.18 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 97.8 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 19.7 miles (I 71): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 95.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 96 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from New London, OH to Columbus, 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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