Origin
Norwood, OH
Afternoon in Norwood on Friday
Local time
12:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Norwood, OH to Symmes, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Norwood, OH
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Symmes, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Trip Overview
The drive from Norwood, OH to Symmes, OH covers 12.8 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northeast Expressway, Loveland Madeira Road, Remington Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on Northeast Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Norwood, OH to Symmes, OH covers 12.8 miles and takes about 22m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northeast Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Norwood Avenue.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 12.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Norwood Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (Wesley Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Norwood Avenue
Turn right onto Norwood Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Wesley Avenue
Turn right onto Wesley Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward SR 562 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward SR 562 East
7
7.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward SR 126: Ronald Reagan Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 14
Toward SR 126: Ronald Reagan Highway
9
8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 126 East: Ronald Reagan Highway, Montgomery
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 126 East: Ronald Reagan Highway, Mont...
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 Norwood, OH to Symmes, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Montgomery along the way.
Montgomery
8 mi in
|
~13m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Expressway | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| Loveland Madeira Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Remington Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Montgomery Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Norwood Lateral Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Norwood Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northeast Expressway
— 5.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norwood, OH and Symmes, OH.
1
Start on US 22; SR 3
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Montgomery Road
2
Turn right onto Norwood Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Norwood Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto Wesley Avenue
333 ft
·
21 sec
·
Wesley Avenue
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward SR 562 East
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto SR 562
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Norwood Lateral Expressway
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 71 North: Columbus
7
Merge onto I 71
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Northeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 14
Toward SR 126: Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward SR 126 East: Ronald Reagan Highway, Montgomery
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Turn straight onto SR 126
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway
11
Enter roundabout onto US 22; SR 3; SR 126
234 ft
·
3 sec
·
Montgomery Road
12
Continue on US 22; SR 3; SR 126
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Montgomery Road
13
Turn slight right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Main Street
Use the slight right / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto SR 126
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Remington Road
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto Loveland Madeira Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Loveland Madeira Road
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Hopewell Road
237 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hopewell Road
Use the right lane.
17
Arrive at destination
Hopewell Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.97 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.20 | $4.41 |
| premium | $4.91 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
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.
Destination
Symmes, OH
Afternoon in Symmes on Friday
Local time
12:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
18 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
22m 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 Norwood, OH to Symmes, OH covers 12.8 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northeast Expressway, Loveland Madeira Road, Remington Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Norwood, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.99 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 short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 12.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Norwood Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (Wesley Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Norwood, OH to Symmes, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Montgomery along the way.
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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