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Trip from Ostrander, OH to Glen Oak, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

28m

Distance

19.6 mi

32 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

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Downtown Ostrander, OH, OH

Ostrander, OH

Jeffrey Eisen

Downtown Glen Oak, OH, OH

Glen Oak, OH

David McElwee

Trip Overview

This short 19.6-mile journey from Ostrander, OH to Glen Oak, OH is easily manageable in just 28 minutes, making it perfect for a day trip. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Columbus Pike and Marysville Road, with a brief section on West William Street. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this drive offers a straightforward experience. Given its brevity and the fact that it's a single-day trip, you won't need to worry about overnight stays. The drive stays within the Midwest region of Ohio, providing a consistent local feel.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for most of this 28-minute trip. While 100% of the route is on local roads, you'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of about 9 miles on Columbus Pike. This means you'll be navigating through familiar Ohio landscapes with frequent turns and changes in direction rather than long, sweeping highway stretches. The road character remains consistent, focusing on local connectivity rather than high-speed travel.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Columbus Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 9 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 around 0.5 miles in near US 36 / Marysville Road.

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 28m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 36 / Marysville Road): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (US 42): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.2 miles (US 23; US 42 / Columbus Pike): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

3
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 36 / Marysville Road

Turn right onto US 36 / Marysville Road

Navigation decision point

6
9 mi into trip | ~11m in | US 42

Take the exit onto US 42 toward US 23 South, US 42 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 23 South, US 42 South
3
9.2 mi into trip | ~11m in | US 23; US 42 / Columbus Pike

Merge onto US 23; US 42 / Columbus Pike

Merge point - match speed before joining

6
10.3 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 23 / Columbus Pike

Keep slight left at fork onto US 23 / Columbus Pike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
19.1 mi into trip | ~26m in | Blue Holly Drive

Turn left onto Blue Holly Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Columbus Pike 9 mi 13m
Marysville Road 6.9 mi 7m
West William Street 1.5 mi 1m
East Orange Road 0.9 mi 1m
Blue Holly Drive 0.4 mi 1m
Ostrander Road 0.3 mi <1m
North Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
US 42 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Columbus Pike — 9 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ostrander, OH and Glen Oak, OH.

1

Start on North Main Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · North Main Street
2

Continue on Ostrander Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Ostrander Road
3

Turn right onto US 36

6.9 mi · 7 min · Marysville Road
4

Continue on US 36

1.5 mi · 1 min · West William Street
5

Take the exit onto US 42

0.3 mi · 32 sec · US 42
Toward US 23 South, US 42 South
6

Merge onto US 23; US 42

1.0 mi · 1 min · Columbus Pike
7

Keep slight left at fork onto US 23

8.0 mi · 11 min · Columbus Pike
Use the straight lane.
8

Turn left onto TWP 114

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Orange Road
9

Turn left onto Blue Holly Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Blue Holly Drive
Use the left lane.
10

Turn right onto Boxwood Drive

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Boxwood Drive
11

Arrive at destination

Boxwood Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.04 one way

$6.08 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.38 $6.75
premium $4.91 $3.79 $7.58
diesel $5.61 $4.33 $8.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Ostrander, OH

Afternoon in Ostrander on Friday

Local time

1:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 13 to 16 mph 46% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Glen Oak, OH

Afternoon in Glen Oak on Friday

Local time

1:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 16 mph 44% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

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

1 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

28m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Ostrander, OH to Glen Oak, OH covers 19.6 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Columbus Pike, Marysville Road, West William Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.8 miles from Ostrander, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.04 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 28m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 36 / Marysville Road): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (US 42): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.2 miles (US 23; US 42 / Columbus Pike): Merge point - match speed before joining.

The route from Ostrander, OH to Glen Oak, 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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