Origin
Newkirk, OH
Morning in Newkirk on Saturday
Local time
6:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newkirk, OH to Middletown, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
27.6 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newkirk, OH
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Middletown, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Newkirk, OH to Middletown, OH covers 27.6 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Weaver Road, Hamilton Scipio Road, High Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 27.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Weaver Road 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Newkirk, OH to Middletown, OH is easy. At 44m 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 Newkirk, OH to Middletown, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Weaver Road | — | — |
| Hamilton Scipio Road | — | — |
| High Street | — | — |
| Walnut Street | — | — |
| Millville Avenue | — | — |
| Ross Avenue | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| North Erie Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Weaver Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newkirk, OH and Middletown, OH.
1
Start on Dunwoody Road
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Dunwoody Road
2
Turn right onto Weaver Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Weaver Road
3
Turn left onto Hamilton Scipio Road
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Hamilton Scipio Road
4
Continue on High Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
High Street
5
Turn left onto Walnut Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Walnut Street
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto Millville Avenue
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Millville Avenue
7
Turn right onto Ross Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ross Avenue
8
Turn straight onto Main Street
295 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
9
Continue on High Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
High Street
10
Turn left onto North Erie Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Erie Boulevard
11
Continue on Fairgrove Avenue
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Fairgrove Avenue
12
Continue on Hamilton Middletown Road
6.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Hamilton Middletown Road
13
Continue on Hamilton Middletown Road
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Hamilton Middletown Road
14
Continue on South Verity Parkway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
South Verity Parkway
15
Continue on South Clinton Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Clinton Street
16
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Central Avenue
17
Turn left onto Clark Street
121 ft
·
5 sec
·
Clark Street
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.28 one way
$8.57 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $4.75 | $9.51 |
| premium | $4.91 | $5.33 | $10.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.09 | $12.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.86 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Middletown, OH
Morning in Middletown on Saturday
Local time
6:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
5 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
44m 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 Newkirk, OH to Middletown, OH covers 27.6 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Weaver Road, Hamilton Scipio Road, High Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.8 miles from Newkirk, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.28 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 Newkirk, OH to Middletown, OH is easy. At 44m 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 Newkirk, OH to Middletown, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Newkirk, OH to Middletown, 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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