The drive from Newkirk, OH to Upper Arlington, OH covers 120 miles and takes about 2h 36m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 70, I 675, I 75 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46.2 miles on I 70.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.62 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
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
60 miles from Newkirk, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 25m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 36m. Total distance: 120 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 36m highway drive covering 120 miles, with most of the trip on I 70 and I 675. The longest continuous stretch is about 46.2 miles on I 70.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 70 is the longest continuous segment at about 46.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 70 and I 675. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.4 miles in near SR 129 / Millville Avenue.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 120 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.4 miles (SR 129 / Millville Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (SR 4 / North Erie Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 40.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
8.4 mi into trip|~17m in|SR 129 / Millville Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto SR 129 / Millville Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
14.7 mi into trip|~29m in|SR 4 / North Erie Boulevard
Turn left onto SR 4 / North Erie Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
40.9 mi into trip|~1h 3m in
Take the exit toward I 675 North: Columbus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 43
Toward I 675 North: Columbus
6
67 mi into trip|~1h 33m in
Take the exit toward I 70 East, SR 4 North: Columbus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 26A
Toward I 70 East, SR 4 North: Columbus
7
113.9 mi into trip|~2h 24m in
Take the exit toward Hilliard-Rome Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 91
Toward Hilliard-Rome Road
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Newkirk, OH to Upper Arlington, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Lebanon along the way.
Lebanon
22.3 mi in|~38m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 70
46.2 mi
49m
I 675
24.7 mi
28m
I 75
13.3 mi
15m
Hamilton Scipio Road
6.7 mi
11m
Hamilton Middletown Road
6.4 mi
7m
Millville Avenue
4.6 mi
8m
Hamilton Lebanon Road East
4.5 mi
8m
Trabue Road
3.7 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
I 70
— 46.2 mi, about 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newkirk, OH and Upper Arlington, 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 SR 129
6.7 mi·11 min·Hamilton Scipio Road
4
Continue on SR 129
0.1 mi·24 sec·High Street
5
Turn left onto US 27; SR 129
0.3 mi·33 sec·Walnut Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto SR 129
4.6 mi·8 min·Millville Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn right onto Ross Avenue
0.7 mi·1 min·Ross Avenue
Use the right lane.
8
Turn straight onto SR 129; SR 177
296 ft·10 sec·Main Street
9
Continue on SR 129; SR 177
1.0 mi·2 min·High Street
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn left onto SR 4
0.6 mi·50 sec·North Erie Boulevard
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on SR 4
0.6 mi·41 sec·Fairgrove Avenue
12
Continue on SR 4
6.4 mi·7 min·Hamilton Middletown Road
Use the left lane.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward SR 63: Monroe, Lebanon
14
Continue on SR 63
4.5 mi·8 min·Hamilton Lebanon Road East
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn straight onto SR 63
0.1 mi·9 sec·SR 63
16
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·1 min
Toward I 75 North: DaytonUse the left lane.
17
Merge onto I 75
13 mi·15 min·I 75
18
Take the exit
1.4 mi·1 min
Exit 43Toward I 675 North: ColumbusUse the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on I 675
16 mi·18 min·I 675
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 675
9.0 mi·10 min·I 675
21
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 26AToward I 70 East, SR 4 North: Columbus
22
Merge onto I 70; SR 4
1.9 mi·1 min·I 70; SR 4
23
Keep slight left at fork onto I 70
44 mi·47 min·I 70
24
Take the exit
0.4 mi·56 sec
Exit 91Toward Hilliard-Rome RoadUse the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Turn left onto Hilliard-Rome Road
0.4 mi·54 sec·Hilliard-Rome Road
Use the straight lane.
26
Turn right onto Renner Road
0.5 mi·56 sec·Renner Road
Use the right lane.
27
Continue on Trabue Road
3.7 mi·6 min·Trabue Road
Use the straight lane.
28
Turn right onto US 33
0.5 mi·58 sec·Riverside Drive
29
Turn left onto Waltham Road
0.3 mi·1 min·Waltham Road
Use the left lane.
30
Turn right onto Cambridge Boulevard
0.1 mi·22 sec·Cambridge Boulevard
31
Arrive at destination
Cambridge Boulevard
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 60 miles from Newkirk, OH, or about 1h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 46.2 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 26 miles or 45m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 60 miles or 1h 25m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 7m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Upper Arlington, OH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Newkirk, 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 Newkirk, OH
This is one driving day of about 120 miles and 2h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Newkirk, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 70 for about 46.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 60 mi from Newkirk, OH
· 1h 25m into the drive
The midpoint is around 60 miles from Newkirk, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Upper Arlington, OH
The final approach into Upper Arlington, 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 Upper Arlington, OH.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Nearby Places
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Top Restaurant
Condado Tacos
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Beavercreek, Ohio
Around the midpoint, right off the route
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
Moderately
mile 51.4
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park was established to honor the lives and achievements of poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar and aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Through p...
Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the military ranks to become one of th...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.62 one way
$37.25 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg42 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.38
$20.67
$41.34
premium
$4.91
$23.19
$46.38
diesel
$5.61
$26.49
$52.99
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 42 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
36
0
$12.60
$5.76
Efficient EV
30
0
$10.50
$4.80
EV Truck/SUV
48
0
$16.80
$7.68
Gas CO2
42 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (67% 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 17, 2026
Origin
Newkirk, OH
Afternoon
in Newkirk on Saturday
Local time
12:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Upper Arlington, OH
Afternoon
in Upper Arlington on Saturday
Local time
12:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
9 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
2h 36m 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 Upper Arlington, OH covers 120 miles and takes about 2h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 70, I 675, I 75. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 60 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 $18.62 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 120 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.4 miles (SR 129 / Millville Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (SR 4 / North Erie Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 40.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Newkirk, OH to Upper Arlington, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Lebanon along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
